Another almost-obsolete format, DVDs – like CDs – are cheaper than ever in charity shops. One pound or 50p for two hours of entertainment represents amazing value for money. Here are my brief reviews of some of the films I saw...
Cast Away (2000)
Yet another Tom Hanks film. A FedEx engineer has his plane crash and survives four years on a desert island before making a raft and attempting to escape. It’s a moving story with a surprising amount of humour as a result of “Wilson” his football “friend”. It’s impressive how the film allows for the passing of time, with Hanks visibly losing weight as well as gaining hair. I also like the way it didn’t simply end with his rescue, but instead started to ask some of the “What now?” questions. The slight cop out was how well-adjusted he seemed after four years away from all human contact. Where were the psychologists and therapists?
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