Hanks Does it Again

Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2001)

Just when you think Tom Hanks can't impress you, he does it again. I'll give equal praise to the director and the writer, but it's Hanks that makes this film. It's a two hour plus film, but for 90 minutes it's only him on screen, carrying the film unlike any actor I've ever seen do. Sure there are movies when the lead actor is in every scene, but Hanks takes it a step further and goes it alone most of the time. And the director used very little music in the scenes, so it's all on Tom's shoulders to make you feel all the pain that the character is going through.
It's a great film and Hanks proves he's still at the top of his game.