USA Today
"...A bravura solo spin....Thanks to Hanks' abilities, [a volleyball] actually seems to emote..." -- 3.5 out 4 stars 12/18/2000 p.1DEntertainment Weekly
"...Hanks towers....[An] ambitious epic, an existential meditation..." -- Rating: A- 01/12/2001 p.58 Sight and Sound
"...Compelling..." 02/01/2001 p.38 Total Film
"...A brave move for the helmer....[Hanks] conveys the isolation of his character with little dialogue and just a hint of madness..." 02/01/2001 p.80 Box Office
"...Interwoven with timely observations about the centerless chaos of life in the modern world....Compelling..." 02/01/2001 p.66 Hollywood Reporter
"...Zemeckis does an excellent job of finding visual means to express Chuck's isolation and thought process. Technically, the film is a marvel..." 12/08/2000 p.12-98 Los Angeles Times
"...CAST AWAY's level of filmmaking is top of the line. Sweeping camera movements and masterful visuals are plentiful..." 12/22/2000 p.C1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...All the island scenes are superb..." 02/04/2001 p.5 | 
