as close to perfection as a movie can get.

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2015)

I initially didn't intend to see this film, but did so when a good friend suggested that I watch it And that it was one of his favorites, I decided it was worth checking out. I wasn't expecting any major emotions for a setup like this(a guy is stranded and has to get back home) And didn't have very high expectations, but this movie just blew my mind with how down to earth and simple it was, yet how much heart and dedication was put into each and every frame. First, the positives that I praise are (obviously)Tom hanks performance as chuck Noland, a caring yet very serious and dedicated boss, and its very hard not to like him. He isn't a jerk, and doesn't boss anyone around, hes just a guy that wants work to get done. He travels on a FedEx cargo plane right after he proposes to his girlfriend, but the plane crashes, leaving him stranded on an island with no means of communication. His character is very believable and realistic, and is pretty hard not to root for. Aside from that, i have to praise how the movie was so natural and realistic, it had no music for the entirety of chucks stay on the island. I didn't even notice it, and it was amazing how well it was done. The special effects are quite good, but do falter occasionally, like when chuck sees a whale while hes on his raft, it doesn't really look too real. One of my favorite points has to be Wilson, his volleyball companion. At first, i figured there was nothing to him, but i found myself actually saddened when he drifted away from chuck during the trip off the island. There are very few things I have problems with, namely the time span of the movie. How on earth did no one find him in four years? He clearly saw a ship once before, wouldn't one have come there? It just bothered me the whole time. All in all, this is an amazing movie, and another masterpiece by Robert Zemeckis, who had the balls to actually consider this idea, let alone make it.