Hanks delivers

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2001)

A compelling central performance from Tom Hanks carries this familiar material about a man stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. Half the film is all Hanks alone, talking to a volleyball... and yet it never gets boring. That certainly is a testament to his performance. The harrowing plane crash sequence may keep you out of the airwaves for a while though. GRADE: A