Overall I enjoyed it, but.. *Possible Spoiler*

Rating: Null/10 (20 July 2001)

Possible Spoiler--if you don't know the basic plot line from the ads!
This movie was amazing in many ways, with the dramatic Tom Hanks weight loss being an obvious stand-out. The scenes on the island were awesome, and the behind-the-scenes footage on the DVD was interesting, especially the negotiations with the native Fijian inhabitants. I had heard that there was minimal dialogue and soundtrack throughout much of the movie, which I thought worked very well, with Tom Hanks remaining on my list of actors with under-rated ability.
The bad: The movie dragged too long in the "post-island" scenes for my taste, and I didn't feel like we got enough back in the final scene after going through the uncomfortable reunion with his girlfriend. Also, I listened to the commentary track in a few instances hoping for insight into why they wrote scenes the way they did, and was disappointed with repetitive discussion of camera angles and techniques instead. (My opinion, but I don't like how it could be seen that Tom is ready to drive away with her at the end and then appears sullen that she needs to go back to her life.)
Worth watching, but I don't know about repeated viewing.