Hanks and Zemeckis - a winning team!

Rating: 10/10 (25 February 2001)

Tom Hanks is Chuck Nolan. He´s a FedEx-manager and travels around the world. His clock and his filofax are the most important things in his life - besides his girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt). But one day the world changes as Chuck´s aeroplane crashes down on the ocean. He´s stranding on a lonely island. And it´s not "Gilligan´s island"...
This is year 7 after "Forrest Gump". I guess it was damned hard to top it. But Hanks and Zemeckis did it again! Hanks gives a breath- taking one-man show. I think it´s good that he comes more and more away from his image as a comedian by playing dramatic roles. He touched me deeply - especially in the scenes when he is talking to Wilson, the volleyball. If he won´t win the Oscar, I can´t help it! Also Helen Hunt gave a very strong performance - though she had only a few scenes.
But it also gave me something to think over. Maybe that sounds a little banal now, but we should be thankful for the simple things in life - like having something to eat and drink, good friends etc. - things that we don´t really care about, because we´re too ignorant sometimes! Think about it! After watching this film you will see the world with different eyes!