In this battle of survival, Tom Hanks stands three coconuts above the CBS whiners and gives an astounding performance as a modern-day Robinson Crusoe. The story, however, is what leaves audiences feeling adrift.
Hanks spends the next four years alone on an island with only a dolled-up volleyball for company.
The film's hour with Hanks solo on the island is gripping and captivating, even silly in parts. But the movie ultimately takes the cheap way out during too many key moments. Inc. All rights reserved.