Cast Away is a year 2000 movie whose ending is a question people still wonder about, and therefore it has to be explained. Directed and produced by Robert Zemeckis, Cast Away is a movie starring Tom Hanks as FedEx convenience store Chuck Noland. But the film is not something that shows us the daily work of a professional but something completely different. This is a survival drama film in which Chuck Noland finds himself stranded on an island. This happens as he flies over Malaysia to resolve an issue in which his flight crashes into the ocean. For most of the film, we see Chuck Noland surviving on the island, coming up with various ways to survive, but the film also has a deeper meaning as it brings us closer to various elements that create isolation.
Tom Hanks’ performance in this film was so good that he was nominated for an Oscar. Indeed, the way Tom Hanks was able to portray the desperation of a man trying to survive seemed too real to viewers. This performance made people wonder what they could have done just to survive. Plus, when we explain the ending of Cast Away, you’ll understand that the movie doesn’t even leave us with a happy ending. But instead, viewers experience a bittersweet aftertaste. Filming first took place between January and March 1999, resuming later in April 2000 and finally ending in May. The film was then released on December 22, 2000 by 20th Century Fox in North America and DreamWorks Pictures worldwide. It was a huge success with a total of $ 429 million worldwide.
The Shipwrecked Plot
Chuck opens FedEx packages.
In 1995, Chuck Noland was a heavily obsessed systems analyst at FedEx. His job was to solve the problems that arose during the regular course of work. During this time, he was in a long-term relationship with Kelly Frears. But thanks to his work. They often missed important moments in their lives. One of those moments was when Chuck was called to Malaysia to resolve a work issue during their Christmas dinner. Nonetheless, Chuck flew through the severe storm, only for the plane to crash into the Pacific. Chuck manages to survive as he floats to an island on a rescue raft. Unfortunately, the raft’s emergency locator transmitter was torn off, rendering it unable to communicate with anyone. And now he was stuck on uninhabited land on uncharted waters.
The only thing that goes his way is that some FedEx packages that were on the plane are floating towards him. Chuck opens them to find various things he could use to survive on the island. In all of these packages, there was one that had angel wings on it. Chuck is unable to open it because he sees it as a beacon of hope. Four years have passed as Chuck made an imaginary friend to talk to and began using a cave for shelter. But one day, as a portable toilet enclosure floats to its shore, he rafts it and leaves the island. On his journey across the ocean, Chuck loses his friend, Wilson. As he is saved by a passing freighter.
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End of rejection explained
Chuck meets Kelly
Cast Away Ending sees Chuck finally returning to civilization after four years. One thing that kept Chuck surviving on the island was his love for his girlfriend Kelly. But Chuck returns to learn he was presumed dead. Moreover, Kelly had now moved on as she had married a guy named Jerry Lovett and also had a child with him. That night, Chuck will try to meet Kelly. She was shocked to see him again, nevertheless, she still believed he was alive. But her family and friends convinced her that Chuck may be dead, which is why she agreed to move on. She returns her inheritance and the two kiss in Chuck’s car. Although it looks like the two are about to run away, Kelly cannot leave her family, and the two go their separate ways.
Over the years on the island, one thing that gave Chuck a sense of mission was the FedEx box with angel wings. He saw it as a sign from God when he was given the mission to deliver him. And now that he was back on earth, it was time for him to do his duty. So, the next day, he continues his journey to Texas, where he delivers the unopened package to the address. Seeing that there was no one home, Chuck leaves. Later, while he was at a crossroads, a woman comes to give him directions for his journey. Here, Chuck notices the painted angel wings on the back of Lady’s van. He begins to feel that it was fate. While the audience is left in ambiguity as to Chuck will try to approach him.
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