Tom Hanks Does It Again....

Rating: 9/10 (26 December 2000)

Great movie. Even though it will become a commercial success, Cast Away, has this understated edginess to it. It's by far the most captivating performance by Hanks since his Oscar winning turn in Philadelphia. He is by far, one of the best actors alive.
This movie has everything: Slapstick comedy, drama, action, oh, and did I forget to mention Tom Hanks? He does a terrific job of making the audience feel what he feels. I felt like I was on that island with him. And then when 4 years had passed and I saw his frail body on the screen, my heart ached. Never in my entire movie going experience had I empathized with a character so much. You know you're watching a terrific artist when they say and do very little and still seem to ignite the screen. His subtlety was brillant and so was the film.