The combination of Spielberg's direction, Hanks' performance and the Coen Brothers' script makes for an awesome film.

Of course, I had to check out Spielberg's new film to see where his skills have gone. Luckily, I was able to watch a pretty excellent addition to his filmography. Tom Hanks is as great as he always is in here, but the actor I really loved in this was Mark Rylance who plays the USSR spy. He was just so engaging in every scene he's in, even though he's incredibly subtle in what he does. The whole opening sequence with him keeps you locked in despite a lack of dialogue. Pretty much everything about the movie is done well, but I do have just a bit of an issue with the length being pretty long. It kind of feels like there could have been two separate films from this, or that it would have been perfect for a two parter TV film or something. No biggie though, because everything packed in there is certainly worth your extra time.

[Cuatro] Spielberg uses an excellent calligraphy that reflects double realities: the painting, the mirrors, the wall that separates and the bridge that unites, East and West, two for one... The sense of patriotism depends on the point of view, while Tom Hanks uses the Constitution to demonstrate that being an American is not a matter of origin, but of integrity. There are also many scenes that are repeated, but showing two results: the looks on the train, the jump over the fence... Life is full of double meanings

Like almost everyone, I really like the works of Steven Spielberg and the acting of Tom Hanks (oh, except for reviewers who called this a "Dad movie"...it's too bad you are limiting yourselves to missing a lot of classics based on your silly old guy filter). Together, these two guys are a can't miss duo. They have made some amazing films and "Bridge of Spies" is yet another. I don't know how I missed this. I knew it existed but it just never caught my attention. This film looks amazing. The performances of Hanks and Mark Rylance are great. There isn't a lot of action, but the dialog and story are fantastic. The scenes near the East Berlin/West Berlin wall and the turmoil in the area was palpable. It felt as if Hanks's character was in constant danger. Spielberg's forced happy endings have bothered me at times but this one felt special and deserved.

Spielberg + Hanks = Amazing! This movie is so good.