It's so polished and pretty, and so desperate to have everything neatly in its place that it doesn't reflect real life or its messes. It would rather resolve neatly than actually have some emotional impact. But, shit howdy does it look pretty. They even understand how much damage it would do their bottom line if they made this movie about how Americans are too obsessed with time, gadgets, and talking. So, it's a slick movie without much to say except that you shouldn't worry about getting stuck on an island because when you get back you'll find a new pretty girl.
Hanks is very good and solid.
He'll probably win a bunch of awards because he is famous, not very obnoxious and he lost a lot of weight. Hell, if his character was a retarded grocery-store clerk stuck on an island they could give him the Oscar now. I bet Zemeckis is kicking himself right now for not thinking of that. Hunt does not die in the movie, which is bad, but she's not in it very much, which is good. And she only gets to cry once.