Modern Times / City Lights

Rating: 6/10 (18 March 2005)

This is one of those Spielberg films that are terrific but are not treated as so. Tom Hanks stars again in another Spielberg film. Once again Hanks gives an excellent performance. Pointing the finger at airlines, government, American is a post 991 world and humanity, The Terminal is too excellent to be treated as so. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Stanley Tucci also give great performances. Tucci showcases a true evil that can be seen in today's society. Although he is not the "bad" guy like most monsters in horror movies, Tucci is the force that keeps the hero from winning the day. Zeta-Jones does a great job reminding the audience that she is beautiful. Still, she adds to the story and helps bring out the best in Tom Hanks. It was interesting that in many ways, Tom Hanks plays Viktor like Charlie Chaplin. In many scenes, we see the Tramp in his walk. The people around him treat him as the wandering Tramp that by the end of the movie makes his mark on us all.