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Kevin Kritiques: The Terminal

Kevin Lazzari | Special to the 51°µÍø I have probably watched almost every Tom Hanks movie ever made and The Terminal is one of my favourites. When you view a film from Hanks you are always treated to a great couple of hours.

Kevin Lazzari  |  Special to the 51°µÍø

I have probably watched almost every Tom Hanks movie ever made and The Terminal is one of my favourites.  

When you view a film from Hanks you are always treated to a great couple of hours.  I cannot think of a movie that starred Tom Hanks and thought that was a waste of time.  

Each movie is special for different reasons.  Tom puts his heart and soul into each character that he portrays for the benefit of the audience.  I applaud him for making us understand the concept of suspension of disbelief.  

The Terminal takes us on a fantastic journey of humans being empathetic towards each other.  It reminds me of our current situation and how I have witnessed random acts of kindness throughout our small mountain town.  

The Terminal is a microcosm of the human condition and the film slowly shows how people can overcome any obstacle thrown at them.  There is one scene where Tom Hanks generates a scheme on how to make money to buy food against all odds of the establishment - it is one of my favourite scenes and I could watch that specific segment over and over.  

The writer really came up with a novel concept and Tom Hanks was razor sharp in executing his role.  The movie has a pace that certain viewers will find too slow and wish it progressed at a faster pace.  The beauty of the film is it rolls at a steady pace and does not submit to the pressures of Hollywood. 

I was truly rooting for Tom’s Hanks character at each and every turn of his journey.  If you are looking for a fun movie to watch please check out The Terminal. 

Kevin Lazzari, owner of Video Stop in Jasper, is reviewing movies for the 51°µÍø.

The Terminal (2004) is available on DVD, Blu-ray and for digital download.

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