Spielberg and Hanks ought to have their heads examined

Rating: Null/10 (7 October 2004)

It's hard to imagine why two exceptional talents would combine to produce a film like this. In the beginning I thought the concept was intriguing, and there were a few good laughs about Hanks' character misunderstanding the bad situation he was in because of his almost nonexistent English. After that, the film went downhill fast and the jokes became obvious and repetitious. Catherine Zeta-Jones, as a neurotic and self-destructive stewardess, appears several times as the love interest, but instead of appealing to our sympathies, just looked like someone Hanks would be better to stay away from. It's a disappointment and a waste of time