This is a great romantic-comedy drama.

Rating: 8/10 (19 September 1999)

Background:
I am a 24 year old male engineering and computer science student living in SC. I do have a large humanities background.
Overview:
I gave this movie a 8 out of 10. That is pretty high for me and considering I generally go for your action-adventure science-fiction flick it says even more.
I think I like the characters the best. Every single person in the movie has such a strong personality to them that it is like sitting at a bench at the mall and just watching people and having it being fun and interesting.
I was able to relate to all of the characters at a very personal level which I enjoyed. The whole story ends up being about the kiss at the very end which is a bit much. You almost fell like you are one of the band going through what they are going through.
I still haven't figured out what Tom Hanks character is up to the whole way through this movie. Is he scheming and just so jaded that he doesn't care that he didn't get what he wanted in the end? Are all of the minor characters in his employ seeing to it that the kiss happens? Or is this one of those kisses of destiny movies? They are seem to have premeditated plans to achieve something. Take it as you will...
In summary, it is a fun, interesting story of people and the good and bad that goes with ordinary and un-ordinary lives.
Thanks.