It's why we watch movies

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2006)

I've been a movie buff for a long time and I've seen a good amount of movies, but there are less than 100 I can say I remember fondly. This movie stands out in so many ways. The direction, writing and acting are all 5-star. Duncan's performance is one of those that many people have compared to that of Jesus Christ. I'm not a religious person, but I'm going to agree with my previous sentence I just wrote. He is God in this movie. It's what he does, he "helps it, is all." He only uses it to help...never to hurt. What was very surprising is that Hanks did not receive an Oscar nomination for his performance. The best scenes were with Duncan and Hanks. Although, the film had so many wonderful scenes. I still cry at the ending. I've only cried at 5 films in my life.
ANybody who didn't like the film obviously felt it was either too long or too overly sentimental. It's a shame that some view it that way. It is a work of art.