Review of The Terminal (2004) by James H — 01 Jun 2012

Steven Spielberg is a great director, and I've never seen him do a comedy film. But anything he makes is good, so this is no exception. I think he's done a fantastic job with this. He's been able to make it funny, sad and sweet.

SUMMARY:

Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks) is going to New York. But when he arrives at JFK airport in New York, he finds out that his country Krakozhia is at war. Immigration Officer Dixon (Stanley Tucci) is in charge of helping people with these issues, and he informs Viktor that he can not go back to Krakozhia or go into New York. He can only stay in the airport. He becomes stranded in the terminal, and his english is poor. Soon, he starts getting used to the airport and he sleeps, works and meets new friends. Among them are Enrique Cruz (Diego Luna) who is giving food to Viktor in exchange for information on Officer Dolores Torres (Zoe Saldana) whom Enrique is in love with. One day, Viktor meets flight attendant called Amelia Warren (Catherine Zeta-Jones), and they soon become friends, and Viktor begins to fall in love with her. But Dixon is concerned that Viktor may jeopardize his reputation, and he tries to get him out of the airport.

REVIEW:

This is based on a true story whick happened in France. I think it's a very fine plot, and the characters are what make it so good. Enrique Cruz and Dolores Torres add in on the sweet tone and they are both very interesting characters. Dixon is one of my favourite villains ever, because he's so funny and cruel. Amelia Warren is also very interesting and the relationship between her and Viktor is amazing. Viktor is so likeable. He is such an interesting character and his personalities make him a likeable main character. The dialogue is snappy and the hilarious lines and in on the humour.

The acting is superb. Tom Hanks was brilliant. His performance was very convincing and the way he played his character was very funny. Stanley Tucci was excellent as Dixon. Zoe Saldana played Dolores with a wonderful edge. Catherine Zeta-Jones had her moments, but at times her acting was way too over the top.

I loved the cinematography. It gave the film a wonderful visual effect. The set was fantastic. The airport was a great location for the shoot, and they used it really well.

A great comedy, and one of Spielberg's best. He's got a great cast, and a wonderful location to film at. I think he's directed it really well, and he works well with his actors. A clever comedy with a fantastic plot. This is one of the best films I've ever seen.