Spielberg Keeps It Interesting

Rating: 7/10 (21 February 2007)

How unlikely is it that a film where a man is stuck in an airline terminal as a plot becomes an interestingly entertaining story? Most folks that were stuck in Denver earlier this winter wouldn't think so. In this case though, this is not a weather related incident.
This is Eastern European immigrant (Hanks) who gets caught in the terminal due to a government catch 22. It becomes illegal for him to either enter our country or return to his own. Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, & Chi McBride head a strongly talented cast that bring this off very well.
The film has humor, charm, warmth, & an absurdity which are unique to American Cinema. The story is set at JFK Airport & shows what happens when a rock meets a hard place & neither side wants to give an inch. This a a fable with a lot of talent & is brought off well. Now, if only they could solve the problems with airline food, we'd have a real miracle here. Still, this is a very watchable film.
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