Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 199
Fresh: 120 | Rotten: 79
Tom Hanks and the rest of the amiable cast make this bumpy ride worth sitting through.
Average Rating: 5.8/10
Critic Reviews: 43
Fresh: 22 | Rotten: 21
Tom Hanks and the rest of the amiable cast make this bumpy ride worth sitting through.
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Average Rating: 3.4/5
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Shot almost entirely on a two-and-a-half-story recreation of a full-size operating airport terminal, this romantic comedy from director Steven Spielberg revolves around an Eastern European man by the name of Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks), whose plans of immigrating to New York were hastened by a violent coup in his home country. Unfortunately, Viktor finds himself on the wrong end of a nasty technicality while en route to America: His passport was issued from a country, which, during its upheaval,
Jun 18, 2004 Wide
Nov 23, 2004
$77.0M
DreamWorks SKG
All Critics (206) | Top Critics (43) | Fresh (121) | Rotten (79) | DVD (22)
It's an odd fable: Viktor is the mysterious visitor who shows us what the American Dream is all about-in the movie's terms, compassion for others -- without ever wanting to become an American himself.
Even in the desolation of an airport lounge at midnight, Viktor is too pure, we realize, to entertain the ghost of a dirty thought.
A feel-good film of such originality and sweetness in a summer of otherwise derivative sequels and remakes that it practically qualifies for miracle status.
The concept was there; the production abilities were there. It's the execution that fell apart.
This is the first time in my life I wanted to spend more time in an airport terminal, and Spielberg is just such a brilliant filmmaker; the things he does with light and with motion and some amazing tracking shots.
Probably the worst-directed film Spielberg has ever made.
Lovely and well worth sharing with your family.
Amiable if rather toothless fable.
A great filmmaker doing minor work.
The Terminal's conclusion was as awkward and aloof as O'Hare Airport in December.
It's the type of movie that would easily entertain any viewer.
Hanks is excellent and I applaud Spielberg for delving into some new territory.
There are story threads that play out enjoyably, and other threads end up going nowhere. Enjoy the film from scene to scene, since there are definite pleasures along the way.
Hanks' overdone slapstick antics and awful accent ... keep this featherweight farce from taking flight.
The film loses its hushed sense of 'lost-in-the-system' hopelessness and becomes a silly, 'let's all put on a show!' feel-gooder that misses more often not.
What's shocking here is the inanity of it all.
A feel-good comedy that is very different. I highly recommend watching it!
September 18, 2010Super Reviewer
The Terminal is a good drama film with a good cast. The film is good, and the cast definitely make it worth watching. Tom Hanks gives a great performance here, and the cast starring opposite him, deliver good performances as well. The Terminal is s different style of film for Steven Spielberg and he does a fine job.
October 22, 2011
Super Reviewer
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