A Spielberg classic delivered Tom Hanks style

Rating: 8/10 (28 January 2014)

Laugh riot is one term i call this movie to be, but wait its not useless sit-com without a story. It has got one of the weird stories of all times and yet it has been characterized in an all too wonderful manner. The story was inspired by a real-life incident; however the script was modified so as to not match the actual incident itself, which is why i found this movie very very entertaining
Having said that, i would not call this a movie without life, this movie has lot of heart in it and in fact many times you would really feel moved by the innocence and ignorance displayed by the character. My family was in tears in many occasions and I wouldn't blame them for that. The end was really heart-warming finale however such episode of a stranded passenger without his fault in an airport is a situation that can only mean disaster and here despite being hero of the movie Tom Hanks is not spared.
The movie starts with a picture of JFK in its busy hours (which is always) and then an arrest just to show the audience the airport commanding officer is sharp, all set for the hero's arrival which based on his purpose of his visit should have been a cake walk but not so. From thereon the ordeal begins, first for the airport officials to make Mr. Victor understand what kind of deep crap he is in and then his flexible adaptability to counter attack the situation takes over. He turns every stone to make sure he survives as long as it takes and complete his mission
I have watched this movie at least 5 times and still there are a few scenes I could watch again and again. Those are the moments the director proves his brilliance and Tom Hanks his ace performance; and trust me there are so many. With every such short burst Tom Hanks starts creeping into your brain and when you think everything is resolved you would expect a standard trip with Kumbaya, but not to be. The director keeps you engaged until the last minute and even though his mission to visit America was very simple, yet noble the characters that are put in place in utilizing the hero with his best abilities (innocence). Of course the hero benefits from every possible source and wins our hearts with it.
Surely you cannot ask from the director or lead actor from more, this has got all the right ingredients of a well-accomplished movie. Catherina Zeta Jones, though has a very minuscule screen space, has justified her role and delivers a knock-out punch. The characters have been very well used by the director and almost every one of them has been given a closure, which completes the movie.