Tom Hanks' Performance Is the Calling Card Here.

Rating: Null/10 (14 March 2002)

"Cast Away" is an interesting concept that has been done before, but never quite like this. The film follows a FedEx man (Hanks, in an Oscar-nominated performance) who is stranded on a tropical island in the middle of the ocean after a terrifying plane crash. What follows is his journey to survive with minimal supplies (what he has on the island and a few packages he was to deliver) and no human interaction. Hanks gives a stunning performance and basically the film is little more than a way to show off his amazing versatility as an actor. However, Hanks lacks the material and of course the supporting performers he had in greater films like "Forrest Gump" and "Saving Private Ryan". Helen Hunt is only present in limited screen-time as Hanks' love interest. In all "Cast Away" is worth a look for Tom Hanks, but do not expect much more than Tom having conversations with a Wilson volleyball. 4 stars out of 5.