The Terminal stars Tom Hanks as an unfortunate traveler from some Russian country. While flying to New York, his home government is overthrown. When he arrives in the New York terminal he finds he cannot enter the United States because the relationship with his country has changed. He also cannot go back because his country is in turmoil and there are no flights going there so he’s stuck living in the terminal until something changes. What happens next is a series of sometimes sad, sometimes funny, sometimes heart warming events that occur while he learns to survive in the terminal. He makes some familiar friends and falls for a stewardess played by Catherine Zeta-Jones.
This is a Spielberg film. I say that to say that it is entertaining and nicely put together. It meanders a bit here and there, which isn’t necessarily a good thing for a movie with a two hour run-time, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. It’s got healthy portions of drama, comedy, and romance. This is the kind of film you can watch while sitting by the fireplace with a warm beverage in hand. It’s heart warming, but also a bit slow and long. It is worth renting and it’s been out long enough that you might even be able to stream it on Netflix. I give it a 3 and 1/2 out of 5 marks. Rating: 
