The Terminal (DVD)

I had heard some mixed reports about Steven Speilberg and Tom Hanks latest collaboration, but was sufficiently intrigued to add it to my DVD rental list. Tom Hanks plays Viktor Navorski from the small independent (and fictitious) state of Krakozhia who has just arrived in New York by plane. However there has been a coup in his country whilst he was en route and his visa is no longer valid. He can also not return home as his country technically no longer exists, as the USA is refusing to recognize it. Therefore he must wait in the international transit lounge until further notice. Viktor doesn't speak much English and is initially baffled by the red tape, but ...  Read the complete review

Film Only Review I'm not a great film buff, nor am I that interested in who's in a movie so, if you want a line by line, step by step look at this film then stop reading now. If, like me, you just wonder whether you fancy a film then read on. The Terminal was shown on TV over Christmas and somehow made it onto my record list to be watched at a more convenient time. To be honest I'm not sure what made me record it in the first place. After all, a film about a man stuck in an airport doesn't really sound that inspiring and there's little to suggest whether it's actually going to be any good, or indeed how 2 hours of "in airport" activity ...  Read the complete review

I love being in airports. There are so many possibilities, and so many stories to tell. Everyone has one... a reason why their there. Therefore a film set in an airport should apeal to me. The Terminal is the story about a Russian (Hanks) stuck in JFK airport due to a military coup in his homeland. This means that his visa will not let him into America and they are not allowing flights back into Russia. This is an interesting idea, offering ther question of what would happen to someone in this possition. However it annoyed me at the way it was handled as i cant believe that the person in question would just be forced, and left to stay wandering the airport. Surely there ...  Read the complete review

The terminal is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta Jones.Do I need to say more to tell you that you NEED to watch this film? Tom Hanks play Victor Novorski,an eastern european tourist who reached JFK airport but is not allowed to enter U.S since his country got involved in a battle which made him a citizen of no country(or none that US officials can recognize).Since he can't be deported back where he came from(Remember US officials don't consider himself from a recognized country),he is compelled to stay in the airport till the issue gets fixed. You might wonder how can the story move forward with such a plot? But ...  Read the complete review

A film only review: I have been meaning to watch this for a while, but the thought of a story about a man who is stuck in an airport for days on end didn't really appeal to me. Having now watched it, I urge any of you under the same impression to give it a go. It's light-hearted and funny, with some marvellous acting and a good collection of subplots that keep it going. Viktor Navorski is visiting the US from his Eastern European country. While in the air, there was a revolution, and by the time he lands, his country is not internationally recognised. This is how we are introduced to the film, as the poor guy is grilled by Frank Dixon (Stanley ...  Read the complete review