Guest Blogger: Jared K2

Cast Away is a drama/adventure that was released in 2000. In the movie Cast Away, the main character Chuck (played by Tom Hanks) is a FedEx worker who survives a plane crash. He is the only one to survive the plane crash and is stranded on a tropical island. Chuck builds a raft and leaves the island until he is found, four years after he went missing. Tom Hanks did a great job playing this role especially since he is the only actor on screen for more than half of the movie. Some of Chuck’s character traits include being hopeful and determined. He managed to survive on an island and had the determination to build a raft and float on the Pacific Ocean. He shows he’s hopeful by always looking at the picture of his girlfriend and making the decision not to commit suicide. Another notable actress is Helen Hunt. She does a good job playing the role of the girlfriend. Cinemablend.com says that Tom Hanks did a fine job acting and has a great soundtrack which I agree with because the soundtrack is great and important because there isn’t a lot of talking that goes on when Hanks’ character is stuck on the island. Filmcritic.com states that Hanks’ performance is the strength of the movie. A also agree with this because so much time is spent observing him and the decisions he makes while stuck on the island. I think that Cast Away is definitely worth the time and money to watch. It is unique from all other movies and I highly recommend seeing it.