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Related: About this forumA Man Called Otto
Watched this today, good movie. Well worth seeing.
Eko.
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A Man Called Otto (Original Post)
Eko
Mar 2023
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Deuxcents
(23,266 posts)1. I wanna see it. Anything with Tom Hanks in it is worth it...imo
hlthe2b
(110,810 posts)13. Could not agree more (on Hanks). 'Want to see it...
msongs
(71,886 posts)2. is his last name Tune? hmmm nt
Eko
(9,540 posts)3. Celemony, why do you ask?

Eko.
NoRethugFriends
(3,449 posts)4. See the original
Eko
(9,540 posts)6. Will do.
Thanks,
Eko
NoRethugFriends
(3,449 posts)10. My pleasure
Ocelot II
(126,300 posts)5. Check out the original Swedish film, A Man Called Ove.
Loved it. I hope the Hanks version is as good.
Eko
(9,540 posts)7. Thanks, I will watch it.
Eko.
RockRaven
(17,638 posts)11. I read the book, it was a good quick read. Charming, funny, bittersweet.
Haven't seen either film yet, but heard good things about the Swedish one.
I suspect there will be some not insignificant changes in the Hanks version to cater to whatever American audiences supposedly want/expect from a film.
Sucha NastyWoman
(3,016 posts)8. Where did you watch it?
Looks like something Id like to watch.
Eko
(9,540 posts)9. Prime but its $14.99
Thanks,
Eko
MLAA
(19,366 posts)12. I enjoyed it. Funny moments, bittersweet moments, heartwarming moments then more funny
moments. If Hanks has ever been in a bad movie I havent seen it