The Terminal

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Chris S @Janomi Jul 20 The Terminal is very entertaining because Tom Hanks gives the movie so much warmth. Viktor Navorski could have felt like a gimmick, but Hanks makes him gentle, resourceful, funny, lonely, and quietly dignified. The movie works because you believe in Viktor’s patience and decency. The airport-as-a-world concept is strong. A man trapped in a terminal because his country no longer technically exists is a clever setup, and the airport slowly becomes its own little city, with rules, routines, food, jobs, hiding places, friendships, and survival strategies. Steven Spielberg gives the film a light, humane, old-fashioned quality, finding humor in Viktor’s situation without making him the joke. The airport workers give the movie its best sense of community, while Stanley Tucci works well as the rigid authority figure. Catherine Zeta-Jones is good, but the Amelia relationship feels less convincing than Viktor’s friendships. Still, The Terminal is sweet, charming, and easy to enjoy. See more Tyler S @tylerking24 Jul 11 I can see the comedy and drama like events here, but it felt like they didn't work as well together at times. Tom Hanks played such a fun but caring character yet everything around him felt a little inconsistent. Nothing for me to really dislike, but enough to shrug my shoulders a little. See more power E @torturecide Jul 7 迈尔汉·卡里米·纳赛里，伊朗籍难民，因滞留法国巴黎戴高乐机场18年而闻名，其经历成为《幸福终点站》的创作原型，常被称为"阿尔费雷德·梅朗爵士"。 1977年，纳赛里因参加反对伊朗国王的抗议活动被驱逐出境，后于1981年获比利时政府承认难民身份并取得证件。1988年在巴黎丢失身份文件后滞留戴高乐机场，法国法院1992年判决其"合法入境"但无法离境，自此长期栖身机场。滞留期间他通过阅读、写日记消磨时间，在盥洗室洗漱并搭建生活空间，保持规律作息。 2004年《幸福终点站》上映后，其原型故事引发关注，但因国籍归属争议拒绝法国居留许可。 2006年因健康问题离开机场就医，随后由慈善机构安置。 纳赛里于2022年9月返回戴高乐机场，最终于同年11月12日在机场航站楼因心脏病去世 See more Jason R @J-Rush1411 Jun 25 Tom Hanks plays a character stranded at the airport, he makes the character likeable, there are a few moments where you're rooting for the character. See more K G @KatyG-S Jun 10 Do not terminate this just because it is not great. I do think this movie is a loveable one, it has many liveable characters. Tom Hanks portrays the Bulgarian Victor Navorski trapped in the airport & not able to speak fluent English. I suggest what makes him lovable is that he is naive about languages - we really do love silly characters. I also think Victor has some nice chemistry with other characters, that we could sympathise with. Steven Spielberg is a great director & Debra Zane is a great caster given that the many characters focused on in the movie are portrayed by actors, who are just good at acting. However, not many of Steven Spielberg's movies are great, despite what I mentioned above - it does spend most of its time in the airport Hahaha. Does that bring it all down? See more Kate T. @ckat9 Jun 10 I don't know if this is supposed to be a comedy I think so but it's not funny and it's totally unrealistic. Very hard to believe this could happen, none of the characters are believable. This is something that would've been produced in the 60s with Peter Sellers. Anyway, I'm watching it now. I've only seen the first half hour of it. I don't think I can stand to watch it al. I'm almost embarrassed for the cast, which is mostly Tom Hanks, an excellent actor. The script is not for him or anyone. I think Spielberg decided to direct it because he wanted to do a favor for his friend who was one of the writers who wrote catch me if you can, which was a great film. I really enjoyed that one. I decided to take a look at this because some actor in an interview yesterday commented it was one of Spielberg's best. Brownie points must be needed badly for some reason. He said enough good stuff. I don't know why I had it in there. Anyway, not a fan. See more Read all reviews

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