Not incredible but really hard not to like

Rating: Null/10 (17 August 2001)

Simply put, this is a pretty fun movie to watch.
My main complaint is that I knew the whole story beforehand, from watching the trailers on television.
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These trailers showed 1) Hanks saying goodbye to his wife, 2) Hanks ending up on the island, 3) Hanks on the raft trying to escape, and 4) Hanks arriving back with his wife.
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Hanks is the one who makes this film happen; because of his incredibly realistic and moving portrayal of a man living on a deserted island for years, we are drawn into it. His humor keeps us interested, and the obstacles he overcomes gives us a sense of awe.
Overall this is not a candidate for movie of the year, but it is an above average film that I would recommend to everyone.