An excellent piece of work

Rating: 7/10 (18 January 2001)

It was really intriguing to see how this film can succeed using such a basic principle. A large part of the film is carried solehandedly by Hanks, whereas there is no dialogue to speak of, no dramatic tension in the traditional sense, no score to accompany the imagery. Yet Cast Away keeps us completely involved. I'm not exactly his greatest fan, but i think Hanks is to be commended. He really deserved the critical acclaim for this role. I think it is terrific to see such great names (Hanks & Zemeckis) taking these great risks in filmmaking. (Unfortunately) I rarely see this kind of experimental filmmaking in mainstream hollywood. The film's ending leaving us a bit puzzled, perhaps the story could have been resolved in a better way and i never cared much for Helen Hunt, however all in all this is still a great piece of work. The plane-crash sequence deserves special mention, as it is truly spectacular as well as frighteningly real.