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Nothing in Common (1986)
Tom Hanks was great, even back then
The story line is pretty straight forward, and the production was good, especially considering the 80's style of movie making. But Tom carries the movie, with his now-classic mix of rapier wit, sarcasm, and charming humor.
Tom play David Basner, a talented, slightly arrogant Chicago ad-exec whose parents just split after 50+ years of marriage. Though he has left "the nest" and views his parents as a necessary evil to be dealt with as little as possible, he finds himself providing ever-increasing support to each parent, all the while discovering the frailty and human side of each of them, and discovering what his priorities should be.
A definite watch
The Big Picture (1989)
Kevin makes it work
Cute parady of the politics, behavior, and relationships of those in the movie-business. Naturally, story is key but execution is critical, and Kevin and crew takes a well-told tale to a new place, injecting good messages into edgy satire with great delivery.
Naturally, you will need to be a Kevin Bacon fan to really enjoy the film, and might not find the same take-away if you arent a fan. But either way, worth seeing.