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So satisfied with its feel-good status, it seems oblivious to the bad casting decisions Sep 7, 2004 | Full Review…
So satisfied with its feel-good status, it seems oblivious to the bad casting decisions
Wendy Ide
Hanks is a likeable actor but rarely a subtle one. Viktor is another cutesy emotional heart-tugger in the Forrest Gump mould, all galumphing slapstick. Aug 31, 2004 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Hanks is a likeable actor but rarely a subtle one. Viktor is another cutesy emotional heart-tugger in the Forrest Gump mould, all galumphing slapstick.
Nev Pierce
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. Aug 7, 2004
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.
Peter Rainer
Even in the desolation of an airport lounge at midnight, Viktor is too pure, we realize, to entertain the ghost of a dirty thought. Aug 1, 2004
Even in the desolation of an airport lounge at midnight, Viktor is too pure, we realize, to entertain the ghost of a dirty thought.
David Denby
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. Jun 24, 2004 | Full Review…
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.
Rex Reed
The concept was there; the production abilities were there. It's the execution that fell apart. Jun 24, 2004 | Full Review…
The concept was there; the production abilities were there. It's the execution that fell apart.
Andrew Sarris
Spielberg's visual translation of the script is exposed as a soulless set of scenes without personality that, frankly, could have been shot by any filmmaker with the same result. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 30, 2019 | Full Review…
Spielberg's visual translation of the script is exposed as a soulless set of scenes without personality that, frankly, could have been shot by any filmmaker with the same result. [Full Review in Spanish]
Sergio Benítez
A jaunty and charming comedy . Jun 5, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
A jaunty and charming comedy .
Matthew Lucas
Spielberg turns the sublime into the banal, at times taking it to the verge of ridiculous. Jan 7, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Spielberg turns the sublime into the banal, at times taking it to the verge of ridiculous.
Namrata Joshi
The Terminal manages to amuse, entertain, and inspire. Feb 6, 2018 | Full Review…
The Terminal manages to amuse, entertain, and inspire.
Megan Basham
Spielberg was able to make a post-9/11 film about a foreigner in an American airport without getting on a soap box about terrorism or airport anxiety Jan 17, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Spielberg was able to make a post-9/11 film about a foreigner in an American airport without getting on a soap box about terrorism or airport anxiety
Kevin Carr
Lovely and well worth sharing with your family. Dec 29, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Lovely and well worth sharing with your family.
Nell Minow
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