Not much substance here, but Tom Hanks fans will (sadly) love it.

Rating: 6/10 (14 November 2001)

Good Points: About the only good thing I can say about this movie is that it was, overall, well made. Robert Zemeckis makes a good movie any way you slice it, and no one can debate Tom Hanks' acting prowess. The rest of the cast did well also.
Bad Points: But there it ends. There's nothing in Cast Away that hasn't been done already. You've got your typical 'stranded on a desert island' theme coupled with the 'trying to return to a life after years of being out in left field somewhere' idea, and it just makes for a rehash of old plot devices. And, I'm sorry, but ANYONE in their right mind would have ripped open that package in record time in case anything it held could aid in survival instead of keeping it intact so that it could be later delivered (you know...on the off chance you DON'T starve to death) with a burst of pride for a job well done. GIVE ME A BREAK. I swear, every time Hollywood uses some idiotic plot device just to do something tear-jerking, the heart of creativity dies a little more. Tom didn't seem to have a problem ripping open the rest of them now, did he? A REAL Fed Ex man would have kept them all! (Sh'yeah...and pigs might fly outta my butt!)
Bottom Line: Unless you're a Tom Hanks fanatic, don't waste your time. And if you are, broaden your horizons for pity's sake. Watch something else. This movie is just another excuse for rich people to get richer.