Treasure, The

Rating: 7/10 (26 November 2004)

This was a little gem that snuck right up on me. It sounded like a terrible idea for a storyline and Tom Hanks has been in some bad movies lately even though he's always great in them. However as soon as I started my screening I instantly got sucked in and was eagerly awaiting to see what'd happen next. It was also neat that it was actually loosely based on a person in real life that has lived in an airport in France for a very long time now. I just may have to go visit him someday, well probably not but if I make it too 100 years old it'll be on my to-do list. Then again I doubt he'd still be alive...oh well there goes that plan! Overall it was really an uplifting movie and it had a lot of warm-hearted moments that were perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend! The acting was first rate with only one exception with that being Catherine Zeta-Jones. She sucks! But despite her, everyone else did wonderful and since it had a big cast this more than made up for it. I'm surprised this sunk at the box office, if I knew then what I know now I would've laid off calling it 'a stinker!'. Tom Hanks is absolutely hysterical playing a good-natured foreigner and did a perfect interpretation. I worship this guy as an actor and can't believe how far he has progressed since his early days. Whatever he did, I gotta do!
Final Travel:
Movies: I would've but then again it's one that the big screen wouldn't have heightened the effect of.
DVD Purchase: Multiple viewings would be improbable.
Rental: You'll adore it!!