A Man Called Otto

A Man Called Otto was an incredible surprise for me, as a big Tom Hanks fan, but not in a good way. Tom Hanks starred in, and produced, this film, made popular in some literatary circles who enjoy books of this European very-dry comedy. For many that praise the movie are familiar with the original book, or similarly themed British movies. I wasn't. Simply put, having seen every Tom Hanks movie, this one was simply awful in so many ways. I kept waiting for a turn of events that would pull me in as a viewer, but it never happened. I left feeling depressed and saddened at having wasted two hours of my precious life going through such a terrible journey. Shockingly, this movie is categorized as a "Comedy". Needless to say, I didn't laugh or smile once during the movie. Tom Hanks should stick to acting.