wonderful !

Rating: 8/10 (1 November 2004)

A truly delightful movie that has the increasingly rare ability nowadays to leave you feeling good. Doubtless the screenplay plays fast and loose with the true story on which it is based, but who cares. They have come up with a charming sort of Everyman story about the human ability to survive in the face of soulless bureaucracy. Family devotion and loyalty play a huge role also. It is becoming increasingly clearer that Tom Hanks is ascending to the ranks of our foremost actors today. In his portrayal of the well-meaning, naive, yet resourceful and stubborn Victor Navorski we have what I'm sure will become one of the memorable characterizations of the decade. Truly a movie that deserves more than one viewing.