Product Description

Tom Hanks "gives one of the towering screen performances of all time" (New York Post) as Chuck Noland a FedEx systems engineer whose ruled-by-the-clock existence abruptly ends when a harrowing plane crash leaves him isolated on a remote island. As Chuck struggles to survive he finds that his own personal journey has only just begun... System Requirements:Run time: 143 minutesFormat: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: CHILDREN/ANIMATED Rating: PG-13 UPC: 024543444190 Manufacturer No: 2244419

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6963 in DVD
• Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
• Released on: 2007-12-04
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled
• Original language: English, Spanish, French
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Dubbed in: French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 144 minutes

Amazon.com essential video
Cast Away is a good movie that wants to be much better. While director Robert Zemeckis's earlier film Contact achieved a kind of mainstream spiritual significance, Cast Away falls just short of that goal. That may explain why the film's most emotionally powerful scene involves the loss of an inanimate object, even as it presents a heart-rending dilemma in its very human final act.

It's three movies in one, beginning when punctuality-obsessed Federal Express systems engineer Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) departs on Christmas Eve to escort an ill-fated flight of FedEx packages. Following a mid-Pacific plane crash, movie number two chronicles Chuck's four-year survival on a remote island, totally alone save for a Wilson volleyball (aptly named "Wilson") that becomes Chuck's closest "friend." Movie number three leads up to Chuck's rescue and an awkward encounter with his ex-girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt, in a thankless role), for whom Chuck has seemingly risen from the grave.

It's fascinating to witness Chuck's emerging survival skills, and Hanks's remarkable physical transformation is matched by his finely tuned performance. With slow, rhythmic camera moves and brilliant use of sound, Zemeckis wisely avoids the postcard prettiness of The Black Stallion and The Blue Lagoon to emphasize the harshness of Chuck's ascetic solitude, and this stylistic restraint allows Cast Away to resonate more than one might expect. Even the final scene--which feels like a crowd-pleasing compromise--offers hope without shoving it down our throats. You may not feel the emotional rush that you're meant to feel, but Cast Away remains a respectable effort. --Jeff Shannon

Amazon.com
Cast Away is a good movie that wants to be much better. While director Robert Zemeckis's earlier film Contact achieved a kind of mainstream spiritual significance, Cast Away falls just short of that goal. That may explain why the film's most emotionally powerful scene involves the loss of an inanimate object, even as it presents a heart-rending dilemma in its very human final act.

It's three movies in one, beginning when punctuality-obsessed Federal Express systems engineer Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) departs on Christmas Eve to escort an ill-fated flight of FedEx packages. Following a mid-Pacific plane crash, movie number two chronicles Chuck's four-year survival on a remote island, totally alone save for a Wilson volleyball (aptly named "Wilson") that becomes Chuck's closest "friend." Movie number three leads up to Chuck's rescue and an awkward encounter with his ex-girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt, in a thankless role), for whom Chuck has seemingly risen from the grave.

It's fascinating to witness Chuck's emerging survival skills, and Hanks's remarkable physical transformation is matched by his finely tuned performance. With slow, rhythmic camera moves and brilliant use of sound, Zemeckis wisely avoids the postcard prettiness of The Black Stallion and The Blue Lagoon to emphasize the harshness of Chuck's ascetic solitude, and this stylistic restraint allows Cast Away to resonate more than one might expect. Even the final scene--which feels like a crowd-pleasing compromise--offers hope without shoving it down our throats. You may not feel the emotional rush that you're meant to feel, but Cast Away remains a respectable effort. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews

Movie: 4.25/5 Picture Quality: 3.75~4.75/5 Sound Quality: 4.75/5 Extras: 1.5/5
Version: U.S.A / Region-A
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50
Running time: 2:23:46
Movie size: 43,89 GB
Disc size: 47,59 GB
Average video bit rate: 33.67 Mbps
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 24-bit / 48 Khz
Dolby Digital French / Spanish

Subtitles: English SDH / French / Spanish
Number of chapters: 16

#Audio Commentary by director Zemeckis and crew
#Trivia Track
#Personal Scene Selections
#Theatrical Trailer (HD)

The kind of movie you can watch over and over again
Cast Away is such an intricate movie, and Hanks acting is so superb and believably as his character goes through transformations that it's perfect for DVD. I've watched it at least a dozen times and it makes me feel great every time. The wide screen is also great.

Hanks holds your attention for over 2 hours
What an acting performance by Tom Hanks! How can an actor hold the viewers' attention for 2 hours without any other dialogue or speaking characters? Incredible. Must watch.