The Terminal [DVD]

As usual Tom hanks gave a verry good performance, verry likable and interesting fun to watch Thanks good seller.

I came across a short on YT with Tom Hanks saying the line "I am crack?" and looked up the film. For £2.99 it seemed worth a punt and I'm glad I went for it."The Terminal" is a masterful blend of comedy, drama, and romance. The seemingly unlikely and intriguing scenario of a man trapped in an airport terminal due to a sudden political upheaval in his homeland, was inspired by the true story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri who lived for 18 years at Paris' Charles de Gaul Airport. Tom Hanks' portrayal of Viktor Navorski is both heartwarming and hilarious, bringing to life the character's innocent charm and determination. Catherine Zeta-Jones, as the flight attendant Amelia, is the romantic interest, has great on-screen chemistry with Hanks, making their relationship authentic and touching. There are comedic moments as well as touching, introspective scenes, offering a microcosm of the outside world, brimming with stories, emotions, and human interactions. Spielberg's storytelling prowess and the acting genius of Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones as well as the other cast members including Stanley Tucci and Kumar Pallana make this an easy recommendation for those in search of a feel-good movie that will have you laughing and crying.

Tom Hanks is impressive as ever

During a stop over at JFK Airport, Viktor Navorski finds that his homeland of Krakozhia has erupted into chaos and a military coup has taken place. This puts him bureaucratic purgatory because his passport is no longer valid, meaning he can't get home until Krakozhia's new government is officially ratified. Forced to spend his immediate future solely in the confines of the airport, Viktor shows tremendous spirit to survive in his totally alien surroundings.The Terminal is loosely based on the case of an Iranian gentleman who was trapped in a French airport for almost ten years. Given the complete Hollywood treatment, The Terminal just manages to keep on the good side of good by fusing its fabled heart with a triumph of the will story line. Viktor {Tom Hanks perfectly cast} must use all his wits just to survive in this unique situation, be it a resourceful way of getting cash, a stoic drive to learn the English language from a simple travel guide, or making friends with an oddball assortment of airport personal, Viktor engages us as he goes about his merry way. The scenarios that are thrown up of course make for many a laugh, more so given that the said airport personal, played by Barry Shabaka Henley, Kumar Pallana and Diego Luna, are proper residents of America, but are actually equally as alien to the folk on the street as Viktor is!In amongst the frivolity {which is great and very rewarding}, there's a question of how people treat people who are not English speaking? Perhaps director Stephen Spielberg wanted to make a point here about folk presuming that those alien to the language one speaks are cretins? Annoyances getting in the way of normality? Maybe, perhaps. It's certainly the impression I got from watching it on my latest revisit. Sadly the fun and serious angle is let down by the good old romantic strand that is wedged into a film that didn't need it. For sure Catherine Zeta Jones is beautiful, but her character is weak and adds nothing to the film's basic structure. In fact it feels out of place, in the wrong airport perhaps? On the major plus side we have a wonderful performance from Stanley Tucci as airport commandant Frank Dixon, Dixon is a complete jobs worth, a stickler for the rules and views Navorski as a threat to the smooth running of his airport. If we discount the pitch perfect show from Hanks? Then Tucci most definitely takes the acting honours on show.It's a very enjoyable film that has a couple of underlying veins of seriousness, it's just a shame about the tagged on romance forcing it out into pointless treacle territory. 7/10

Good humour underlies this Stephen Spielberg film, produced by Walter Parkes and Laurie Macdonald. Tom Hanks teams up with Spielberg for the third time, to play Viktor Navarski, from a fictional Eastern European country Krakozhia. On his arrival at New York he finds himself a stateless person without a valid passport or visa, because during his flight the government has been replaced by rebels that the USA is not able to diplomatically recognise. In view of events in Tunisia and Egypt at the present this idea does not seem so improbable, but this is not about diplomatic relations, but about characters at a Terminal, each working out their own problems, and how they affect each other.Catherine Zeta Jones is a joy to watch as usual, teaming up with Spielberg for the second time, to play Amelia Warren, a vivacious Air Hostess, 39 years old, seeking a more solid relationship with her boyfriend. She befriends Viktor on her way in and out of the terminal, as he is not allowed to leave, but has to live at at disused gate being refurbished, and after finding a job with the builders, he produces a wall sized mosaic with a fountain to impress her.Unwittingly as he becomes 'Americanised' Victor becomes the vehicle for other peoples hopes, as a matchmaker for kitchen staff Enrico (Diego Luna) and Emigation officer Jones (Zoe Saldana),and as interpreter for Customs Chief Frank Dixon (Stanley Tucci), and as an ally to floor staff Guptar (Kumpar Palloma)and Mulroy (Chi McBride). Security officer Thurman (Barry Shabaka Henley) has to keep a patient and sympathetic eye on Viktor, until he is able to escape and complete the sole purpose of his visit-to obtain the autograph of a Jazz Musician to complete his desceased father's wishes.Perhaps one of the most amazing features of this very innovative film, is that a real Terminal replica was built in a aeroplane Hangar near Los Angeles, with authentic shops and cafes, sponsored by the various companies. It seems there are no boundaries through which Art will travel to imitate life, or is it the old cliche that Art is life?

Ordered fir my husband’s birthday and he loved it - he loved Tom Hanks

un'altro capolavoro con tom Hanks film consigliato!

Viktor Navorski est l'un de ces milliers de touristes, venus des quatre coins du monde, qui débarquent chaque jour à l'Aéroport JFK de New York. Mais, à quelques heures de son arrivée, voilà qu'un coup d'État bouleverse sa petite république d'Europe Centrale, mettant celle-ci au ban des nations et faisant de Viktor... un apatride. Les portes de l'Amérique se ferment devant lui, alors même que se bouclent les frontières de son pays : Viktor est bel et bien coincé...Et nous voila encore surpris des exploits de Tom Hanks. N'aurait-il donc jamais fini de nous étonner ? Il nous prouve à nouveau son talent car oui, il s'agit bien de talent pour interpréter Viktor Navorski. Cet homme que personne ne comprend et qui ne comprend personne débarque à New York pour tenir une promesse et le voila coincé à l'aéroport pour plusieurs mois. Viktor est un personnage vraiment attachant et très touchant. On ne croirait pas mais il s'en passe des choses dans un aéroport : Le scénario est très original et on peut même se demander si un film qui se passe uniquement dans un seul lieu peut capter l'intérêt jusqu'au bout. Et bien, pari réussi, Le terminal est tout simplement génial. A voir sans hésitation.

Tom Hanks together with Stanley Tucci and Catherine Zeta-Jones plus the whole supporting cast makes drama at an international airport bearable. The music of John Williams is indispensable as it adds to the story telling. This DVD version of the movie is really worth the money because of the clarity, detailed picture quality and sound fidelity.

On l'a déjà regardé de nooooommmmmbreuses fois en famille et personne ne s'en lasse.