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Think of how good of an actor you have to be, to make the audience sad for a volleyball. 😂 Tom hanks is great

Thank God for Tom Hanks man, within a period of 10 years he gave us: Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Toy Story, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away and Green Mile... what an actor. All memorable and iconic performances

I thought Wilson deserved an award for best supporting actor 😂

I was driving across the country and took a 2 hour detour in Texas just to stand at the crossroads location. The roads stretch as far as you can see in every direction. No traffic. No noise except for the wind. It felt like the center of the universe. Like…this is where everyone’s journey starts.

At the end, he looked at the direction of the girl, and smiled. And that's what the tide brought!

For Tom to basically carry this movie with a volleyball shows how great of an actor he is

It ended with him staring down her road smiling, do you think he went back to her place to talk to her? Imagine him telling her his story and the journey that package has been on.

I really feel that Tom should have won the Oscar for this film. He is on screen by himself for over an hour and it is absoliutely spell binding. A masterful performance.

44:05 The implication is that he went after the woman in the truck. She is the other person who was on the island with him. Even though he didn't know her. Her symbol with the wings became very important to him. Also, we know some important things about her that show she's available. At the beginning of the movie, that sign didn't just have her name on it. It also had her husband's name on it. Now it's gone. Because we saw at the beginng, when we were following her package that she sent to her husband, that he was cheating on her. So, she's newly divorced, Chuck has nowhere else to go, and her symbol helped to keep him going on that island as much as Kelly's photo. He looks in the last shot at the direction her truck drove off and he smiles. She's what the tide brought in.

9:18 The funny thing is that as bleak as his situation is at this point, he's EXTREMELY lucky. Not only did he survive the initial crash, he also secured a lifeboat and avoided not just the engine exploding but also miraculously, every piece of shrapnel from that explosion.

On the DVD commentaries the director says he went to a desert beach to actuallly find out how to survive (he even had to figure out how to make fire) and several days in his experiment he found this old volleyball and started talkig to the ball because he felt lonely. And that´s how Wilson came to be in the movie... the ball was not in the original script.

Another cool titibit is that for the entire duration of his stay on the island that they show during the movie, there is no music at all... until Chuck successfully escapes the island and looks back at the place he spent 4 years on. I love the score of this movie.

The girl at the end was Lari White, wonderful singer and super person who sang on many recordings I did in the 80s and 90s. She passed away from cancer, bless her heart.

I saw this movie when it came out in theaters...and it has stuck with me to this day. Another great but underrated (and rarely reacted to) Tom Hanks film is _The Terminal_

when I was in the theater seeing it.... EVERYONE SOBBED THIER EYES OUT WHEN "WILSON" was lost!!

Tom Hanks has said, he thinks (or hopes) the character followed the woman with the wings back and had a relationship with her, that that was the road he chose.

Hey Denise and Ari, The package for sure saved his life, because it helped keep hope alive. -------- The contents of the box didn't save him, but the wings symbol motivated him to keep going. --------- The package gave him hope that he would return to civilization. Fun fact: In BTS clips, the director joked in an interview that the winged package might have contained a satellite phone.

Did you know that the actor who played Wilson is the same who appeared also in Top Gun.

Loved the way you gave each other "high five" when you two spoke in harmony "how cute", love your reactions!

Somehing I love about this movie is how many scenes there are shot at seemingly "nothing", and often for several seconds at a time. There are a lot of "filler scenes" where initially it seems like nothing is going on, and that those scenes were shot just to make the movie longer, when in reality they're in the movie to put emphasis on situations and create the atmosphere that the character is experiencing. Those scenes that last like 5 to 8 seconds of just nature really emphasize how alone Chuck is, and that he really is at the mercy of nature. More movies today should do the same, instead of just filling it with action every second. Perspective and immersion creates phenomenal masterpieces, and Cast Away is one of them.

Mr Tom Hanks is an incredible actor...he smashed it.

In the cinema, on the big screen, the ship slowly appearing, first the water rising, then the bow, and finally the whole side sliding down and obscuring the horizon behind the protagonist, while he was still unconscious, was a scene of incredible power.

I was 10 when this came out. I remember sitting and crying so hard watching this movie. What an insanely good performance throughout by Tom Hanks.

I haven’t been watching y’all long, but I absolutely love you guys. You guys talk about movies like my wife and I do while watching them. Y’all are adorable.

i used to work for FedEx as a package handler, tug driver, safety team member, dock supervisor and training manager. great company to work for. they told us to always look for the golden package. i loved that company...👏👏👏

I remember when this movie came out it broke me. I was in the midst of losing so much and everything was falling apart. I had had too much and I tried to remember that I had to keep breathing and the sun will rise. I recall someone telling me they thought it was a bit much tha the was so upset over losing Wilson and that it was just a volleyball. I told them it wasn't about losing a ball, it was the pent up grief and fear and loss of the past four years, of being alone, of the trauma he had lived and his last tangible piece of stability was lost and he could do nothing to save Wilson. Sometimes you lose people. He was breaking down over everything that he had been holding and here is was in the middle of the ocean alone, with just a glimmer of hope that he would not die out there alone. That is how life feels for me most of the time. I'm out here in the middle of an ocean, lost, with no love in sight, with a sliver of a chance that I will survive this. This movie is heavy in so many ways. 😥

I really wish they'd make a sequel to this and follow up on how Chuck's life changed and moved on from his experience. I think they could do something where Kelly gets put into a similar situation and they find their way back to each other because no one else can possibly understand what they've been through except each other.

So glad you reacted to this film, guys! Another great one from you both! I'm sure I'm not going to be the first one to say this here, but my heart breaks for Hanks's character every time I see him yell out to Wilson "I'm sorry!", as if somehow he was abandoning his best friend in the world. But Wilson got him through such a tough time, so it's completely understandable, the pain of that kind of separation.

Best reaction of this movie I’ve seen! And the way he looks at the end…you just know they’re gonna talk about his journey and eventually fall in love. 😄 Ends on such a hopeful note. Thank you for giving us this amazing, insightful reaction! 👏

Great reaction to one of my favorite movies. The island where this was filmed is Monuriki Island in the Mamanuca Chain in Fiji. Certain places offer day trips to visit the filming location, and we flew around the island in a helicopter on our last visit. I am really enjoying your channel.

I just found your channel and love your reactions. I don't how long after a reaction after you read the comments, but that was actually Fred Smith, the CEO of FEDEX making the speech about welcoming him home. A little true story about Fred Smith the CEO of FedEx. He was doing his Master's Degree at Harvard and his thesis was about making an airline to carry packages. His Professor was one of the academics that has never been in the real world and gave a very low grade on the thesis and told Fred his idea would never work. Fred Smith found some investors and bought about a dozen French-made private jets, had the seats taken out, reinforced the floors, take the windows out of the planes, and covered the windows, and started a company called Federal Express. The rest is history. Just a little back story about Fed-Ex.

I've only watched this once because it stresses me out so much and I cried for ages but it was time to revisit it. It all feels so real, from the storm to the general desperation to the TOOTH. I could feel it all, and also I wouldn't make it a day, I have zero survival skills. But yeah, between this and Philadelphia, Tom Hanks did not let me live peacefully for a while there. And I did not have tissues to hand for this rewatch, which was a mistake. Thank you for the journey, it felt better to go on it in great company. We miss you, Wilson.

Thank you. Thank you for giving a name to something I've felt for years but couldn't properly describe to anyone. At the very end y'all mentioned "choice paralysis". I've always just said, "Too much choice equals no choice." Now I have a name for it.

Films like this is why Hanks is one of the smartest movie makers/story-tellers ever! The man is gifted with never making a bad movie! Even his trailer for the Mr. Rogers movie made people weepy-eyed! 😢🥰

I LOVE this film. the story and acting is good and all, but it's the immersion of the whole thing and all the great shots that draw me in. That scene at night looking around with only the sound of the crashing waves is probably my favorite scene.

Even though this movie ended with no real solution for Chuck, I like to believe that he finally decided to "Go get the girl." At the beginning of the movie, she shipped a package, and when the FedEx driver showed up, you could see the names on the gate arch over her driveway. It evidently had her and her husband's name on it ..... "Dick" and "Bettina." However, when Chuck shows up to finally deliver the package at the end of the movie, the "Dick" is gone (pun intended) and it only says "Bettina." This leads one to believe that in the four intervening years, she divorced her husband and got the ranch in the settlement. Thus, just like Chuck, she was available too. I like to think he went after her, they both found love again, and they lived happily ever after!

There aren't many actors who can carry a movie that is almost 2 hours and 30 minutes long, focusing mostly on them. Hanks is an incredible actor, and this is one of the many movies that highlight that talent. If not for Russell Crowe's amazing performance in Gladiator, Hanks easily would've won best actor at the 2001 Oscars. And yes Denise, don't get me started on FedEx, lol.

Here's a laugh for you both........ Robert zemekis was asked in a Q+A "What was in the package that chuck gives to the woman at the end of the movie...the package he never opens"???? bob zemekis replied "there was a waterproof...solar powered satellite phone in the package" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

32:52 Your reaction to Kelly's home life was exactly spot-on! I was cussing loudly when I saw her husband and child... And I hate myself for that since I'm a family man myself.

First date movie with my wife of 22 years. The end of the movie was made for me. At a crossroads. Angel Wings. Wife's email at the time was "lorangelic." It was meant to be.

A lot of times when I see humanity acting foolish in this world, within my mind I just yell "Wilson!!!!" 🙂

This movie is a 10/10. Great video, guys.

Thank you for this reaction! This movie is an absolute masterpiece to me. So many messages all along till the end. Heartbreaking, but "real". The real life, as it is...

I just want to say that this and Green Mile are probably my favorite Tom Hanks movies.

i like that you guys watch with full headphones and not just one earbud in one ear. it's how movies were meant to be experienced (well, aside from the theatre)

Wilson - The nicest and most talkative volleyball in movie history. He should've won an Oscar for the best supporting actor lol.

That moment, when he sees the wings on the back of the truck is everything. The tide brought him that moment with her. What a hopeful future.

I loved this movie. I'm from Memphis and the joke about our football team being in Nashville cracks me up every time. Great reaction!

When this movie came out I was going thru some very difficult time in my life. A few months ( 1999) before this movie came out life and decisions came between the woman that I love, my soul mate. She had to leave NY and go to start her life in Italy. We kept calling and talking to each other from time to time. But in time she had moved on with her life and got marry. After she got marry I kind of stop talking to her and let her be! But we still kept in touch and from time to time talk but only as friends. Years and year pass by and she once came back to NY to visit her dad and brothers. The first time that we saw each other for the first time after all those years was unforgettable, magical, sad and extremely happy. We clearly saw in each other the love that we still felt after all those years and after moving on with our lifes! ……. We had a very similar moment….She told me “ I love you!” I have always love you! You are my soul mate and the love of my life! ( and many other things ) I felt so happy, so relieved and sad so sad! I told her I love her that I love her too and never stopped loving her, but she is marry now and we can’t do anything. It’s bitter sweet! To know that the love of your life, your soul mate loves u just like u love her bit at the same time can’t be together because of the decisions that u made in the past! This movie reminded us of our love, of the past, and of how fragile life is that one good, bad, decision or action can choose the outcome of the future. My life, my love story is a movie! If I wrote my story and publish a book I’m 100% sure that I would get a movie deal! But I am kind of lazy tho write it! Whatever u just read is not even 10% of my entire story, all I’m going through say is that there are many things that can look for to show you when a person is the real deal “ Soulmate “ 95% of people miss used this word!

Tom Hanks is the US answer to Daniel Day Lewis. One of the very few US actors who actually earns his money and isn’t just cast in roles because he’s good looking. A true master of the big screen, he could play absolutely any role.

Can't help but love Tom. He gives an excellent performance in all he does & Castaway was no exception. He took a break from this movie to lose weight which he did as U can tell. I just recently watched A Man Named Otto & I enjoyed him in that too. As I said, he shines in all he does & has alot of past movies that we'll never forgot.

I love that you never figure out what's in the last package.

Pretty sure his smile at the end means he’s going back to Bettina and get to know her better. After all, “Who knows what the tide may bring in?”

grew up watching it and love it and rip wilson

When I first saw this movie I had to keep reminding myself that it wasn't a horror movie. Because I was like "there's something dangerous in that cave" or "oh no he's bleeding in the water!" Now, it's actually kind of a comfort film for me. Something about the sound of the waves and the quiet. And then the sense of utter freedom at the end. These days I don't re-watch a lot of stuff, there's just too much to see, but this is on that short list.

The thing you guys missed is the life raft has a survival bag tied to it with a gps transponder which is what got caught underwater and was lost when the strap broke. if that had not happened he would have been found ASAP because of the beacon.

My favorite Tom Hanks movie :) I used to watch it a LOT, and many nights I fell asleep to the DVD menu after the movie finished, because it was just the repeating sound of crashing waves with a short video clip of the island :) And if you want a happier Tom Hanks movie, that is also one of my favorites, check out Joe Versus the Volcano. It is great :)

Andy Serkis was amazing as Wilson and the Whale, such range.

"We buried you." hits like a truck every time for me.

You're gotta really be feeling it when you see Philadelphia

The timing of him ripping off the bandaid and the rush of air in the plane is absolutely perfect and catches you off guard. Due to being solely focused on the bandaid and nothing else as you wait to see the cut damage.

I always interpreted the dentist husband's actions at the hub as him attempting to keep Kelly from seeing Chuck out of jealousy, knowing he can't possibly compete with her long-lost love. And then, at the very end, it looks like Chuck is thinking about going back to that farm (which had the second name cut off the sign) to say hello, talk about the package, maybe make a friend, and possibly more.

There was an absolutely hysterical Superbowl commercial that year spoofing the end of this movie. They had Tom Hanks's character be like "just curious, what was in that package after all?" and the lady cracked it open & started pulling stuff out like "let's see-- waterproof matches, flare gun, satellite phone..."

Hanks was nominated for another best actor oscar for this role. If I had to choose between this or Forrest Gump, I think I'd rather him of won for this movie tbh. He's a damn national treasure.

Fun fact: Tom Hanks did make the fire as wee see, and the reaction "Fire" was not scripted 🙂 - also, he did lose a lot of weight midt movie for the role. Thanks for another great video 🥰

Hey Ari and Denise, CAstways shows we all need that human connection with another living creature. -------- And when that is absent we invent one in our imagination. ---------- People in the wilderness reach out to wild animals and make them pets for companions. Tom Hanks only had Wilson. --------- So when Wilson floats away, it's like a gut punch we feel his desperation, such a clever way to tap into the human psyche

Tom Hanks is easily one of my alltime favourite actors (along with the legendary Robin Williams). I love actors who play important roles with lots of depth.

Lol, my favorite part was you guys telling Wilson he should be more supportive!

If I remember correctly from what I've heard from others, Tom Hanks didn't want to fake making fire. He spent a fair bit of time actually trying to make fire without faking it so, when it happened, he would have a more authentic reaction.

I saw this in theaters when I was a kid. My mother took me on Saturday afternoon. It was so good; we came back Synday evening for another watch. Just amazing; those scenes atop the cliff and the wide shots on the beach; the crash sequence and the lake of fire. It was an experience.

Hanks in a interview said that a lot of people who recognized him used to yell out RUN FORREST RUN! But now they shout out WILSOOON!

Thanks guys. All I can say is : no canoeing, no sailing, no speed boating, no cruise shipping, in other words "I'm scared to death of water".

I'm still amazed by this film 30 years later.

That question you asked about Tom Hanks movies...you should watch Larry Crowne. Tome Hanks & Julia Roberts

Ships are never left unattended. Someone always at the helm (or should be). There's not much going on out there, but if you aren't paying attention, something can.

My favorite movie of Tom Hanks!

I read somethig in the Trivia on IMDb. During all the time he was stranded on the island you couldn´t hear any music at all. The sad music starts when he finaly manage to escape the island. The reason behind was so the audience really could hear what he heard and feel what he felt. Because IRL you don´t have a theme music. I never thought about that until I red about it and it´s very powerful and briliant.

For your next ‘Hanks’ movie I would like to recommend ‘Joe vs the Volcano’. It’s a good movie and ironically also involves Hanks and an island.

Saw it at the theater back in the day and didn't like it. But years later saw it at home by myself and thought it was a masterpiece! It's a movie you need to see alone to truly grasp it.

If you want a funny Tom Hanks movie, one of his earlier films 'The Money Pit' is hilarious and so underrated I feel

As soon he touch the Island, no more music....until he leave it. That is 90 minutes, without any sound, but nature and him and I bet you did not even notice at first. Chill, me neither.

Such a wonderful movie. Tom Banks proves over and over why he's one of the greatest actors ever. Really enjoyed y'alls reactions to this movie..

This is one of those movies that when flipping the channel and it popps up, I'll watch it.

Chuck 's gonna be okay. Did you notice that he was looking back at the girl in the truck?

I was devastated they didn’t get back together at the end 😭 Please watch Tom in The Burbs - black comedy - it’s hilarious ❤

I seen this movie so many time, and i still enjoy re watching it. You two are amazing, and always looking forward to your reactions!

HE PLAYED AN MANY 80'S SHOWS AND MOVIES; LATE 70'S BOSSOM BUDDIES, MOVIES LIKE MONEY PIT, SPLASH, TURNER AND HUTCH, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE AND SO, SO MUCH MORE!

Wilson is the best supporting actor ever.

41:35 - im so sad that i dont have her, but im so grateful that she was with me on that island.

I love how calm and focused he is after that 4 year jump forward. He doesn't fidget or shift uncomfortably. He moves deliberately and takes his time with each thought and action. It's a nice reminder that this modern world is full of distractions that keep us needlessly on edge.

Recently found your channel and loving all the reactions and content so far ❤️🕺🏻

The amount of kids I saw in swimming pools from 2000-2002 who would swim after a ball floating on the surface shouting “I’m sorry Wilson”! Is honestly astounding.

I dont know but watching you guys reacting especially old movies is really chill and I like it 😀

In one spoof of the fonal emcounter, she opens the package in front of him, with shocked looks on his face. First item: SAS survival guide. 2nd: GPS locator. 3rd: satellite phone.

My god 🥺 I remember watching this on TNT when I was little and the movie makes you appreciate life and the small things you have. Can’t even imagine being stranded for that long and coming back home to more life changes.

Congrats to you for seeing the symbolism of the crossroads. I was motivated to make a detour to them once when passing through the Texas panhandle.

The Greatest actor of all time

Cool fact: Sport good stores like Big 5 Sporting Goods sold the Wilson volleyball with the blood face from this movie as a promotion. Sure it’s still available to this day. Amazing review for an amazing movie 💯

That tiny island in the South Pacific had been visited perhaps a total of three times in human history. Just think of it. Two sailing ships two centuries apart, then a survey team in World War 2 for about fifteen minutes found the place useless as a base, then this castaway in the nineties for four years, then a single scientific visit afterwards. In the largest area of water on the planet. Try turning a model globe to look at only the South Pacific Ocean. From that side of the Earth, there's hardly any land at all on half the world. He could not have been more alone if he'd tried. Probably only the Command Module Pilots of the Apollo missions have been more alone above the far side of the Moon.