Hard to go wrong with Hanks and Spielberg!

Rating: 7/10 (20 June 2004)

"Terminal" starts off a little slow but picks up steam as Hank's character (Viktor) develops.
I enjoyed watching Viktor as a traveler from a distant country grow as he learned the language and interacted with the employees of the airport. There is something admirable about the way he sees life. He isn't corrupted by America's insatiable greed.
There were however a couple inconsistencies that made no sense. First, when Viktor helps the hispanic fellow meet the customs officer there needs to be a scene initiating a courtship prior to the marriage proposal. Second, the way Victor's flight was delayed at the end of the movie seemed unrealistic.
I highly recommend "The Terminal". It's one of those movies that just makes you feel good and doesn't compromise your senses. Very little profanity (a few "S" words), no sex and no violence. Just maybe Hollywood is figuring out that you don't have to shock people to make a good movie.