Viktor against indifference

Rating: 8/10 (9 May 2005)

This movie is an absolutely excellent one. Why ? Because it reflects life and its difficulties with amazing psychology. I was moved by this story because I think that only if you ever were in a "state of need" you would resort to all the inner resources that make you a creative person. And so is the character of the movie. Viktor has everything against him : indifference, above all. Yet, his faith, his optimism, his commitment to a promise he had made, will surface the best of his qualities and make him a winner. His greatest victory is against indifference. His unwillingness to judge others is a sign of great maturity and spiritual depth. Viktor can be any of us, in a given difficult context. How would we react ? Screaming against injustice; taking out a gun and shooting; or accepting what we cannot change and actively trying an honest way out ? Spielberg and Hanks say the latter is the solution. This is what makes The terminal a great movie. One of the best of the year.