Cast Away- Emotionally

Rating: Null/10 (8 March 2004)

I believe the older a person is the better one is able to understand what Chuck Noland experienced on that island. One has to be beat up a little to gain life's true perspective. Watching the movie several times I still am moved by Hank's ability to bring out the sadness of his character's plight. At 66 years old I see things in the movie that move me to tears. About my third viewing I was moved by the scene of his getting over the wave. As he turns to start rowing he looks back toward the island. That look on his face shows such ambivalence. What he learned on that island has such a bittersweet after taste. This is so significant to Chuck that he turns Wilson around so he can take a look. Then the rain and fog come in to fade out the island. Great stuff! This is where also the theme music begins,it has been silent on the island. What a moving musical score. It comes in when there is emtional conflict in the remaining portion of the story.