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Paul Martin, 25 June 2004 Once again, Tom Hanks has shown that he can reinvent himself and adapt to roles that make us forget that he is Tom Hanks, and actually believe that he is the character. From Forrest Gump to a boy grown up overnight in Big. From a Manager in A League of Their Own to Jim Lovell in Apollo 13. From Cowboy Woody in Toy Story, to Capt. John Miller in Saving Private Ryan, to Chuck Noland in Cast Away, to Michael Sullivan in Road to Perdition. Well, that was interesting... might as well just list his Filmography. Anyway, as Viktor Navorski, he's molded a character that is a noble man, very kind, and we just want to know why he does what he does. The only clue to unlocking who Viktor is, was when he makes the sign of the cross before he sleeps. He's a very resourceful person, and a quick learner. Building amazing things overnight. We watched the character start, only knowing a few words of english, and watch as he teaches himself more, and we get to look inside his character as he reveals more and more of who he is, through the people he meets and the friends he makes while living in the Terminal. He's a great person, and knows what he wants in life. We also meet the conflicted, yet stagnant Amelia, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones. Amelia is stuck working in the airline, and in many relationships. She sees something in Viktor that she wants, but she can't break old habits. She learns something about herself from Viktor, and while she does have a longing for change, she has a hard time trying to change. Stanley Tucci is again working with Tom Hanks. He was Frank Nitti in Road to Perdition. This time, he is Frank Dixon. Both roles are dominant characters, looking for peace, as Tom Hanks' characters give him a run for his money. He was an interesting character, but we never really understood his motivations. There was a lot to the character that was left unsaid, and we were never really allowed to get in, past the surface that he showed us. Viktor's friends in the film are great, as is the visible effect that he has on all the people that work at the Airport. The movie has a lot of moments that endear us to the characters. While it's not the best movie I've seen this year, it's one of the better ones. 8.5/10 Tom
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