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Warrior427

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I thought it was good and I like the plot the guy is stuck in a airport terminal because his homeland is at war and he has lost residency and they wont allow him to step foot on american soil so he has to eat shower and sleep in this terminal at...
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I thought it was good and I like the plot the guy is stuck in a airport terminal because his homeland is at war and he has lost residency and they wont allow him to step foot on american soil so he has to eat shower and sleep in this terminal at first I didnt like it because I thought it was stupid but after I watched it I found out that the movie is very well put together

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Posted oct 19, 2008 6:49 am pt

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I'm a huge fan of this movie. The story line was done rather well considering the small area the whole movie is contained. I really think Tom Hanks did an excellent job with his character and the supporting cast was often hilarious. I recommend...
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I'm a huge fan of this movie. The story line was done rather well considering the small area the whole movie is contained. I really think Tom Hanks did an excellent job with his character and the supporting cast was often hilarious. I recommend this movie to any Tom Hanks fan or anyone that's in the mood for a comedy.

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Posted jun 11, 2008 3:50 am pt

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I'm normally not a big Hanks fan (I always think of him as the drunk uncle on Family Ties)... or a fan of the "touching comedy-drama"... but this movie was great... the concept of a man without a country... stuck between boarders... was...
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I'm normally not a big Hanks fan (I always think of him as the drunk uncle on Family Ties)... or a fan of the "touching comedy-drama"... but this movie was great... the concept of a man without a country... stuck between boarders... was expertly pulled off... great acting, great script and great directing led to a wonderful movie.

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Posted sep 14, 2007 1:24 pm pt

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Nice movie, a little unlikely to happen though. Good acting by Tom Hanks and also a nice performance by Catharina Zeta Jones.

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Posted mar 24, 2007 8:47 pm pt

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I Dont Think It Gets Better Than This :D But Without The Awesome Acting Of Tom Hanks the movie wouldnt be such great.

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Posted mar 12, 2007 3:57 am pt

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I love this movie this is one of Tom Hanks best work the story is done so well that i makes for being slow their is no dull moments in this movie. I give it 5 stars

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Posted feb 19, 2007 9:58 am pt

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I think that this movie was sweet. Though it is certainly sad, I think that the whole concept and the idea of the movie was very well played and that opens the door to one great movie. I really enjoy this movie, and I think that it is awesome!

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Posted jan 31, 2007 4:47 am pt

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During the war in Eastern europe, Hanks who is a visitor gets himself stuck in the terminal of one of New York city;s air port and beacuse of the war his nation of origin does not exist; therefore, his passport is not valid and he does not...
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During the war in Eastern europe, Hanks who is a visitor gets himself stuck in the terminal of one of New York city;s air port and beacuse of the war his nation of origin does not exist; therefore, his passport is not valid and he does not consider as a resident in no where.
However, he stays in terminal, finding himself a job, friends, and advanture...

"The Terminal" is an amazing movie. No one can play a role of a European visitor and pick up his accent as well as Tom Hanks. Viktor(Hanks)is an extremly kind, generous,emotional, and wonderful man who is loyal to his country, dad, and people around him. The movie, makes you emotional and at the same time happy as in some parts, Hanks makes you laugh.

I strongly recommand this movie.

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Posted jan 5, 2007 6:04 pm pt

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Tom Hanks was excellent in this but it is just not my kind of movie that I like to watch because it is sad.

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Posted dec 17, 2006 11:07 am pt

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This was just an awesome movie. Tom Hanks played the role well like always. It just had a great story that I've never seen before, someone living in an airpot. This is a not to miss movie.

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Posted dec 16, 2006 1:52 am pt

• [+] Chicago Tribune
  
  88
  The movie is a delight in many ways: an unabashed romantic comedy and Capraesque fable that takes Spielberg into realms he's rarely traveled before.

  by Michael Wilmington | Read Full Review »
• [+] Charlotte Observer
  
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  Like a story-spinner from the "Tales of the Arabian Nights," Steven Spielberg begins by demanding we accept impossible things. If we do, his spell can enchant us; if not, it must vanish like colored smoke.

  by Lawrence Toppman | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Sun-Times
  
  88
  A sweet and delicate comedy, a film to make you hold your breath, it is so precisely devised. It has big laughs, but it never seems to make an effort for them.

  by Roger Ebert | Read Full Review »
• [+] Los Angeles Times
  
  80
  Entertainment like this is too hard to find to second-guess for too long.

  by Kenneth Turan | Read Full Review »
• [+] Dallas Observer
  
  80
  Thanks to Spielberg's vivid storytelling and Hanks' matchless gift for bringing the common man to life, this is a relentlessly charming movie.

  by Bill Gallo | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Hollywood Reporter
  
  80
  In a summer of remakes, sequels and movies swollen with effects, The Terminal stands out as a strikingly original comedy.

  by Kirk Honeycutt | Read Full Review »
• [+] Variety
  
  80
  This buoyant, optimistic fable seems to share in the late Ronald Reagan's optimism for America. It does so with the help of a gifted comic ensemble led by Tom Hanks.

  by Scott Foundas | Read Full Review »
• [+] Empire
  
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  Far less cuddly than expected, this unusual and elegant movie may have failed to connect with US audiences but it proves Spielberg is currently the most unpredictable director in Hollywood.

  by Ian Nathan | Read Full Review »
• [+] ReelViews
  
  75
  To be savored for its unhurried approach and simple fish-out-of-water story that favors individual character-driven moments over dramatic plot developments.

  by James Berardinelli | Read Full Review »
• [+] USA Today
  
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  If moviegoers suspend their disbelief -- easy enough thanks to the diverse and talented cast, as well as Spielberg's capable direction -- they're bound to enjoy this cinematic fantasy.

  by Claudia Puig | Read Full Review »
• [+] Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  
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  As well made, entertaining and seductive a showcase for Hanks as it is, the movie doesn't have a magical impact and doesn't stay with you. And while you're watching it, there's always some slight annoyance, inconsistency or motivational-lapse to slap your face in almost every scene.

  by William Arnold | Read Full Review »
• [+] New York Post
  
  75
  It's an original, and a gamble, and one of those movies that works better than it should, despite considerable flaws of conception and execution.

  by Jonathan Foreman | Read Full Review »
• [+] San Francisco Chronicle
  
  75
  I liked every minute in it. Other films are like empty containers; this one's full. It's full of invention, full of moments, full of business, full of the nuances of human interaction, full of feeling.

  by Mick LaSalle | Read Full Review »
• [+] Boston Globe
  
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  Here's a film made by grown-ups for grown-ups, on grown-up themes of statelessness and belonging. Yet you could show it to a 6-year-old and have him or her understand all the nuances of plot and characterization.

  by Ty Burr | Read Full Review »
• [+] Miami Herald
  
  75
  So beautifully directed, so pleasurable to watch and so thoughtfully put together, it's a disappointment when you realize, halfway through, that the movie is going to fall way short of a masterpiece.

  by Rene Rodriguez | Read Full Review »