The first shot is the best

Rating: Null/10 (28 August 2004)

You only truly get one shot at experiencing this movie. The first viewing is important. It is a very satisfying and intriguing plot that develops slowly and steadily. You may think this has all been done before, but stand corrected here and now: what a difference Tom Hanks makes.

This is an emotional rollercoaster ride through a series of events, and just when you think you can't cry anymore, along comes Helen Hunt to further reduce you to tears of love lost through no fault other than time. Absence not only makes the heart grow fonder, but it makes the heart lament the lost time that can never be recovered nor the bridges broken be repaired.
The movie has my respect, because I fell in love with an inanimate object; Wilson. I am not ashamed to admit I cried over Wilson! I dare anyone to say they didn't feel a tug over that one! You are lying! Wilson was an involuntary symbol--I won't embellish further, but a symbol none the less.
Tom Hanks reportedly lost quite a bit of weight during the filming of this movie--the whole things was put on hiatus for a long time period to facilitate this feat. Amazing! He shines bright in this one, but in my book, Hanks is always shining.