Do you think Tom Hanks ever looks back on his illustrious career and ponders which movie was more bonkers? The one where he bangs a mermaid or the one where he's a ten year old in 30 year olds body that bangs a grown woman.

young tom hanks like if u agree

this was ridiculous...... but i'm gonna go crimp the living shit out of my hair if that's what it takes to get a young tam honks to fall in love with me

Tom Hanks has sex with a mermaid who can’t speak a word of english. how is this on disney+ ?

20. A film featuring humans in love with something not human! Scavenger Hunt #3

80's fun Fantasy Comedy directed by Ron Howard, a perfect Sunday film, A young Tom Hanks falls in love with a mermaid played by Daryl Hannah, yh a ridiculous premise, but it works, The brilliant John Candy and Eugene Levy provide the laughs. It never turns really cheesy, never takes itself to serious, it will never get old, could call this a family classic. They did seem to be some gaps in the story. Splash is a charming, good-natured, funny, sweet, romantic comedy film.

Splash’s charming cast makes it completely watchable, and it’s fun to see Tom Hanks in  his first major movie role. But despite its literal take on the fish-out-of-water story, everything that Splash does was done better by later movies (see also: Enchanted, Elf, Wonder Woman, Twins, Kate & Leopold). Ron Howard and his performers maintain a light, pure atmosphere with some decent jokes (John Candy!), but the story feels pretty stale and lazy — characters conveniently bump into each other at important plot crossroads in the middle of New York City, and we never actually learn why the leads view their circumstances with such urgency. It’s all too vague for its own good, and the inevitable remake may actually be better than the original.

i love movies where someone fucks a fish and then swims away with them into the abyss 2 be together forever. the shape of water is SHAKING

Tom Hanks-A-Thon: Film #3

What are you looking at?
You never saw a guy who slept with a fish before?

Probably one of the best live action fairy tales ever produced, this classic fish out of water story knows exactly what it wants to be. Tom Hanks shines in his breakout role as the everyman who’s packed with the charm and charisma that always makes him so likable.

The only thing that makes this movie feel extremely dated is Daryl Hannah’s crimped hair. I mean how would a mermaid even be able to do that? And don’t tell me that it’s natural, because even Mermaids can’t be that magical.

BONUS POINTS to John Candy who’s absolutely perfect in this film! I really miss him.

I’ll serve. You hold the beer.
That’ll be your handicap.

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"Look, if something works for me I stick with it."

Splash is a fish out of water story that wins you over. Allen Bauer (Tom Hanks) is transformed by an unexpected romance. As a child he is rescued from drowning off Cape Cod by a young mermaid. Years later, he returns to the same location, once again manages to fall into the sea and is rescued once more by the mermaid, Madison (Daryl Hannah). The man and mermaid's happiness are jeopardized by insane scientist/mermaid hunter (Eugene Levy). Overall, the scientist is determined on exposing Madison as a fish-woman lends the story with screwball comedy.

i ended up really hating this film, its just ET where he wants to fuck ET, deeply wrong, gross innocent/childlike girl male fantasy fulfilling dumb yuck

Cronenberg could remake the shit outta this.

Je savais à quoi m’attendre en lançant ce film car : les années 80 🤝 la misogynie. Très emballée par le premier tiers, puis le rythme s’essouffle vite et on passe par une suite de scènes cocasses et clichées. Le duo Tom Hanks/Daryl Hannah m’a maintenue à flot !

You’re gonna tell me Atlantis is in the Hudson?

I read that Disney+ is censoring this movie by adding “digital fur” to Darryl Hannah’s butt. I hope Disney is aware they are probably making Furries want to watch this movie now.

happy mermay!! the shape of water (2017) wishes it could be this splash (1984)

Obsessed with the fact that a.) the villains plan in this was just to follow a lady around trying to pour water on her, & that b.) it WORKED

I’ve had this movie in my watch list forever and finally decided to watch it. Loved it. Especially because it’s about mermaids and I love any mermaid movies. Young Tom Hanks<3

Just found out this isn’t a compliment

My only real negative for this film is the pacing. I feel it could have been 10-15 mins shorter. Other than that it’s a fun 80’s romcom.

do not talk to me about this rating 😘

good bad???

how come when tom hanks fucks a fish everybody has something to say but when sally hawkins does it it wins best picture !

Splash is a lovely little fantasy I'd never seen before. Excellent to see John Candy and Eugene Levy. I don't think about Daryl Hannah enough; she is wonderful. Gotta rewatch Kill Bill and Blade Runner and check out some of her flicks I've never seen. Oh yeah, Tom Hanks is in this too. And Ron Howard directed. Very nice Sunday matinee.

P.S. Edited to add: just read Crocodileland's review. letterboxd.com/crocodiledand/film/splash/
Apparently Disney has obscured Daryl Hannah's tushie by digitally making her hair longer. Vindication for the glories of older tech: I watched Splash on VHS and was able to enjoy that glimpse of Hannah's bare derriere.