He may not have delivered many hit films in his later years, but Howard continues to direct, with his next A-list thriller, Eden , expected to release later this year. One of the multiple documentaries directed by Howard, Eight Days A Week traces the rise and evolution of The Beatles as they toured the globe, analyzing how the band changed the world and touched the lives of so many people, and vice versa.
Howard succeeds in bringing the Beatles to life with archival photos and videos, conveying the humble origins and childlike bond between the four friends. It also succeeds in re-invoking the musical chaos unleashed by fans as they screamed their heads off at the height of Beatlemania.
This rom-com follows a lonely man Tom Hanks who falls in love with a mermaid Daryl Hannah who is hunted by a bumbling scientist Eugene Levy. Please keep in mind that this film came out long before The Little Mermaid. Splash may not have broken any new ground. Reminiscent of Modern Family and Arrested Development , this family comedy follows four adult siblings struggling to raise their kids. Featuring stars like Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, and Dianne Wiest, Parenthood displays many wacky but relatable visions of parenthood in the modern age, exploring the ups and downs of having a family in a hilarious and tender manner.
This film even spawned a six-season series on NBC years later, proving the timelessness of a topic like parenthood. In this version of Top Gun with firefighters, Backdraft follows two brothers Kurt Russell and William Baldwin as they try to stop a string of flames started by a serial arsonist. The film also boasts a slew of incredible cast performances and stunning visual effects used to bring its blazing action to life. This film follows the day in the lives of a tabloid newspaper as its members investigate the mysterious murder of two businessmen pinned on two Black teenagers.
Helmed by an incredible performance by Michael Keaton , this satirical, fast-paced film captures the spiraling chaos frequently found in the media. Though the film was released thirty years ago, and the newspaper industry has all but faded, The Paper remains relevant with its grounded character drama and depiction of heightened racial tensions.
