Great movie for the whole family

Rating: Null/10 (12 December 2004)

I was very surprised of so many negative comments about the film. You can't expect everything to be true. Sometimes you just need to accept the story and go with it. The film is about Viktor Navorski (wonderfully played by Tom Hanks) who unexpectedly became stranded at JFK airport because the government of his country (made up country in Europe) was overthrown. Since the country no longer exists his visa to enter US got cancelled and all the flights back home were suspended as well. Not knowing what to do with him the head of airport security Dixon (played by Stanley Tucci) lets him stay in the airport until the situation is resolved. Viktor has very little English at first and does not grasp the situation. He has a goal to go to New York City to fulfill a promise to his father. As he settles in Gate 67 (which hasn't opened yet), he begins to learn how to survive. In the meantime, he befriends airport workers and even airport security. Being stranded in the airport myself, I can sympathize with Viktor. Even though the story is stretched a bit - living in an airport for more than 9 months is obviously impossible - it is still a very warm and at times funny story. Forget all negative comments and rent this film, you won't be disappointed. 10/10