The best film that I have seen so far this year

Rating: Null/10 (21 February 2001)

I enjoyed this film because it had a touch of realism and the event portrayed could happen to anybody who flies frequently, that is if one was lucky enough to survive a sea crash. The actual crash was well done and very convincing.
I liked the way the film began and ended. It related fate, something to which we all suffer. I was left really wanting to know if Chuck was going to have a new life with the lady who owned the Fed Ex which he returned. It would make a nice sequel film.
It is easy to find fault with Chucks stay on the island. How did he survive looking so well for four years with not enough food and wood for his stomach and fire. How did he avoid fatal infection after being cut so badly and his rescue was most unlikely. But remembering that it was only a story, the acting by Tom Hanks deserves an award, the direction was excellent and effects well done. I would like to know if many stunt men were used. The story jumped around and left large gaps. It would have been good to have these gaps filled and the film longer.
Congratulations to the production team for an excellent and enjoyable film.