Is there anything Mr. Hanks can do wrong?

Rating: 8/10 (27 January 2001)

Forget 'The Beach' (not hard), this is the best desert island flick of them all. It's funny, moving, poignant, and Tom Hanks is outstanding. However I only gave it an 8 because it goes all schmaltzy at the end, which is a common mistake (just see 'The Family Man' for God's sake). Robert Zemeckis directs it well, as per usual, and as mentioned, Hanks is a marvel. You become captivated by watching his actions on the island, especially those involving Wilson the volleyball. Hanks does many bizarre things like eat live fish and do dentistry on himself, which are fun to watch (if not a little sickening). Not totally brilliant, but it's so engaging you'll hardly care. A must for fans of Hanks and director Zemeckis.