This is just the kind of movie that's perfect for Tom Hanks. Not quite as alone as in Cast Away, but to some extent he still quite single handedly carries the movie. Not many actors can achieve that. And in this movie there are other actors that really compliment the story. This movie is such a contrast to The Ladykillers, where his dialect was so annoying and his supporting actors were so absolutely lame. The movie is just plain fun to watch. You never get bored or feel things are too slow. Roger Ebert says: "...a film to make you hold your breath...". I think it could be rated family even though in one scene he plays on his accent to create some vulgarism. But no need to see it on the big screen. This will entertain you just as well this winter as a great rental.
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Storyline From Yahoo: An immigrant (Hanks) fleeing the war that ravages his tiny Eastern European homeland finds himself stuck in the terminal of one of New York City's airports when the time of his landing coincides precisely with the point at which the war causes his nation of origin to no longer exist, meaning that his passport and paperwork are no longer valid. As a man without a home, he takes up residence in the terminal itself, befriending the staff of the airport, and falling in love with an airline flight attendant (Zeta-Jones).
Ratings: Critics B Users B+
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