Inspired by "the experience of Mehran, an Iranian refugee living at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport for nearly 18 years," the film portrays Viktor, a small man who is trapped in New York's JFK airport for nine months due to a sudden domestic coup. He is not good at English and clumsy, and is regarded as a thorn in the side of the airport supervisor; but he is optimistic, persistent, sincere and kind, so he has won everyone's respect and even met love. This film uses Viktor's adventures to tell people once again that no matter how difficult the situation is, no matter how fate makes fun of it, one should maintain a pure heart and wait and fight for the original dream. The turnaround may be not far away.
It should be said that the idea of this film is the bright spot, but the screenwriter seems to be able to do a better job. I feel that many plots are not real enough, and the part after leaving the airport seems superfluous. Of course, you can also treat it as a modern fairy tale without delving into it, feel the heroism of the grassroots, enjoy the lighthearted jokes and music, and endure the ubiquitous product placement.
Due to safety concerns, there was no international airport that would allow the crew to shoot live, so the producers had to spend 20 weeks with 200 craftsmen to build a full-scale airport in a warehouse in California. Inside, everything from escalators to shops is breathtaking.
As the soul of the whole film, Hanks is as powerful as ever; but there are too many shadows of Forrest Gump, so it is difficult to say that there is a breakthrough in acting. Spielberg's daughter played the unspoken rule this time, playing the little girl who freaked out over a crushed suitcase. The credits at the end of the credits come from each person's real signature, which coincides with the plot of collecting signatures.
View more about The Terminal reviews
