a laugh or two is guaranteed

Rating: Null/10 (15 June 2004)

being that the most recent tom hanks films have not sparked my interest as much, i was delighted to hear he would be starring in this film because the story was not so "tom hanks". ladykillers i stayed away from, for two reasons: one, it looked dumb, and two, i have little cash to be splurging on dumb films. but this time i thought that tom hanks had gone back to his cast away days to ensure a good film that gets you thinking, and that's what it did. most people would produce a film to put hugh grant in so that it will be a romantic comedy or helen hunt to get the guys interested, but they finally learned that good ACTING gets the story right, not just the ideal body image and personality. i sat in the back of this advanced screening, laughing louder than everyone in the whole theater, and that wasn't because it wasn't funny, it's because you can hear my laughter through a hurricane. if you miss this film, you'll be missing out on a laugh that you probably haven't had for a while. viktor navorsky (tom hanks) makes you see the other side of visa's and passports as he adapts to the rather cold airport, and wins the hearts of everyone as his journey to new york is put on hold and he makes the best of this new environment. i would see it again in a heartbeat. viktor made me fall in love all over again with tom hanks, so i say thank you to him.