Amazing, Unforgettable Film

Rating: 9/10 (27 January 2001)

Some of the comments here are pretty ignorant. I found this film to be a powerful experience, and I am grateful for the message. I suppose the consensus is split (though I seem to find more positive comments). Some say the film is "predictable" and "nothing happens". Uhh, what would you prefer? For pirates to take over the island? Tom Hanks (who is extraordinary, by the way) is fighting to survive, and that seems fitting enough for me. Nothing is more moving, terrifying or thought-provoking. You must put some thought into this film to get something out, and it appears some were reluctant to do so. Entertainment value is not what "Cast Away" is about. I think it's one of the finest human dramas ever made, and I'll never forget it. The Hanks-Wilson relationship is touching beyond all odds, and despite a minor stumble during the conclusion, the movie retains its power. And I like the ending.