Terminal turbulent with emotion

Delayed: The one word everyone fears in an airport. "The Terminal," Steven Speilberg's latest movie, takes the experience of delay to a new artistic high. Sitting in terminals, strolling through airport bookstores, people watching, eating in food courts ... waiting. This is the experience of Victor Navorski, protagonist of "The Terminal" and a man delayed in JFK International Airport for 9 months. "The Terminal" offers a heart-touching look at this man from nowhere. Victor Navorski, played brilliantly by Tom Hanks, is a U.S. visitor from a fictional Eastern European country called Krakozhia. While in flight, Victor's country, frought with terrorism and civil war, becomes non-existent. The U.S. no longer recognizes Krakozhia as a country, leaving Victor stranded in the international terminal of America, to him a foreign country. This movie offers every emotion possible, encompassing the microcosm of an airport as it follows the stories of Victor, the airport staff, a flight attendant and a cynical official. "The Terminal" reveals that comedy, fear, love and sadness are hidden in otherwise monotonous-seeming days at JFK. At first, Victor expects to be allowed out of the airport, but as weeks and months go by and he remains in the terminal, he adjusts to the sterile conditions, living his life as normally as possible. He befriends the airport staff, learns about American culture and falls in love. "The Terminal" stars an amazingly talented cast including Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Stanley Tucci. Hanks without a doubt steals the spotlight with a performance comparable to his Forest Gump. His Slavic accent, mannerisms and appearance are convincing and entertaining. Catherine Zeta-Jones is also excellent in her role as Amelia, an unlucky-in-love flight attendant and Victor's romantic interest. The original concept makes "The Terminal" a witty, unique film. Some scenes are slow-moving and the plot is sparse at times, but as a whole, the film will keep movie-goers entertained and laughing. Hanks' outstanding performance makes this movie worthwhile. "The Terminal" is rated PG-13 and is suitable for everyone. This is one to see with a date, family or a group of friends; it offers comedy, drama, love and even a little action.