Castaway

Fielding

January 23,2001

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Bob Zemeckis films are usually better technical achievements than aesthetic, and Cast Away fits this mold perfectly. Cast Away features a compelling, if understated performance by Tom Hanks, and drop-dead gorgeous island cinematography. Where Cast Away fails is in parsing the existential questions inherent in its subject matter. Although engrossing as a narrative, Cast Away is the ultimate "who cares" movie.

Grade: B-