Hanks shines

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2010)

For some, cast away will be boring and tedious. For the majority of the film , we watch Hanks as Chuck, fighting the odds to live another day and to one day, hopefully make it back home. It all takes part on a inhabited, isolated island. There not a lot to do except catch fish and smash open coconuts. But the film is not about surviving the harsh surrounding but instead about being mentally strong , fighting self physically problems and living for hope.
I can't see anyone else but Tom hanks playing Chuck. He has the likability factor and most importantly he can act. he puts in all his effort for this performance. He has to carry the whole film as he the only living talking thing on that island. He has to pull the audience in, make us care enough to wish and hope that he makes it off the island and thankfully, Hanks didn't let us down. There no over the top obstacles he has to overcome physically. The biggest one is sorting out his infected tooth. Hanks biggest challenge was acting next to a volleyball named Wilson. The scenes in which he speaks to him could of came off as silly but Hanks is so brilliant that he makes us end up caring for Wilson us much as he does.
Overall, I suggest everyone to watch this film