Ka-thunk!!

Rating: 5/10 (24 November 2004)

"The Terminal" tells of an Eastern European man on a personal mission (Hanks) who becomes stuck in a NYC airport terminal because he doesn't have the proper papers to enter the US and cannot return to his home as his country suffered a coup while he was en route. Given it's pedigree, this film is a dud. Too long at 2 hours, full of filler and commercial product impressions, and very predictable throughout, "The Terminal" tries to build a story around the Hanks character including wooing a flight attendant (Zeta-Jones) while bathing in a public restroom, eating at BURGER KING, buying a HUGO BOSS suit, and carrying around his precious PLANTERS DRY ROASTED PEANUTS can, etc. With yawns from the critics and a lukewarm reception by the public, "The Terminal" is fodder for fans only. (C+)