A ho-hum disappointment

Rating: 6/10 (29 December 2000)

This is probably just a matter of expectations, but I found Cast Away disappointing. The opening 20 minutes are so action packed they take your breath away. Once on the island, though, things slow to a crawl. Tom's character is such a slow learner and not particularly clever. You find yourself wanting to give him advice. The physical effect of years on the island are totally unbelievable. He suffers numerous wounds, but looks buff and unscarred after four years. Huh? Once he leaves the island, you hope things will pick up but they actually get worse. There's too much wasted time and too much that is pointless. And I haven't heard one person who liked the ending.