This is an excellent film!

Rating: 10/10 (6 January 2001)

In my opinion, this was actually a `film', rather than a `movie'. I liked it anyway. To me, a "film" is a movie where we are supposed to think about things. A "movie" is simply meant to entertain. In this film, we are taken into the world of Chuck Noland, a FedEx employee. We learn that he is his job. Time is his enemy. He loves his girlfriend Kelly, but to be together, they must compare planners. Then, his world changes drastically. He attempts to do things in his usual manner, very quickly. Time teaches him patience. We don't learn about Chuck through dialog as much as we do through the lens. There are scenes in the movie where we feel what the characters in the movie must be feeling, simply by seeing endless ocean and endless prairie. We also see the might of nature in stunning storm tossed seas and powerful winds. If you are patient, Chuck will tell you why he survived and then you will learn if he will survive. If I say anything more, it would spoil it for you. This movie is 2 and a half hours long, but it doesn't feel like a long movie. I honestly didn't notice the time passing. I do recommend this movie, whether you expect a movie to challenge your thinking or are someone that likes to be entertained. If you are like me, you are probably both.