Melodramatic bunk... This film was a waste of time and money...

Rating: 1/10 (25 December 2000)

As usual Tom Hanks is cast in a film that merits little or no acting skill and this film is no exception. If you thought he overacted in his previous films you aint seen nothing yet! This film by comparison makes Bosom Buddies actually seem good with its predictable plot turns and sappy dramatics. If you want to see a really good film in the vein of this dissapointment, rent Hell in the Pacific(1968) with Lee Marvin and the incomparable Toshiro Mifune Or Papillon (1973) starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. Both of these films excel where this flick falls short (in particular they actually have good actors in them...)and neither has to use a mega budget to compensate for rushed cinematics and cliche plot. If you like Hanks and his overated acting style then by all means see this movie, you WONT be dissapointed. But on the other hand if you prefer movies of substance stay FAR AWAY from CAST AWAY.