Amazing and not boring

Rating: 10/10 (6 July 2001)

Cast Away, in spite of the long part with Tom Hanks solo, is excellent. I was a bit afraid of this being dull, but it wasn't that way. He has proven again that nowadays he's one of the best actors. Too bad he has relented and made forgettable movies like Forrest Gump, a crying shame for an actor of his level.
WARNING! Possible spoilers.
Not that the plot is something new - essentially harks back to Robinson Crusoe's days (If we except the time reference), but the film is pretty good. The scenes of the plane being blown by the storm are quite realistic.
The parts on the island are good as well, especially when he talks to that little ball he has named Wilson and when he finally succeeds in making a fire and celebrates it by singing "Come on baby, light my fire".
To me, the only downside is (As some other people have commented here) the fact of having used the 'product placement' device, with FEDEX. They could have used a bit of imagination and come up with a invented name, but they didn't.
Helen Hunt shines again, though her appearance is brief.
Ten out of ten.