Victor the goat

Rating: Null/10 (24 September 2004)

Has a lot of its moments. I especially liked the Gate 67 Dinner scene where Gupta displays his dexterous skills as a table performer; and there's even one comical part where he fumbles but nonchalantly leaves Amelia and Viktor.
There's the intense scene where Viktor is requested to be an interpreter for a fellow Krakhozian; it follows with an odd sequence where the photocopies of Viktor's hand are then placed in every one of the establishments of the terminal and is venerated by those working there.
Was interested to see Gupta's arc, he went from being overly paranoid about Viktor, to Viktor's friend; and twas a very touching scene when Officer Torres gives an answer to Enrique- the mystery man.
At times, you'll try to anticipate what could happen in a scene that follows ("cause and effect"), but those are the times when you will be disappointed because most of the time the story takes unexpected and sometimes hilarious turns. Was very touched by one of the final scenes, when Viktor is blocked as he attempts to take a step on American soil; everyone in the airport was his follower... and I was especially touched by what Ray Thurman did when he told Viktor "Do you see what is behind those doors? Turn around".
I hope this won't tip anything off but the final scenes in the club, and in the taxi were had beautiful composition. Always a bravo for Januzs Kaminsky... Some may complain that there are those moments that feel kinda mawky, but I reckon those scenes were added to put layer and backstory to our hero and in that, I guess the writers have succeeded.; no I'm not necessarily talking about the love story between Viktor and Amelia.
Catch Me If You Can. 2002... and now, 2004, yet another laid back Spielberg: THE TERMINAL
Grade A- or 8/10