Robert Zemeckis was asked at a Q&A session at USC what was in the unopened packaged. He replied that it was a waterproof, solar-powered, satellite phone. To hear him say it for yourself on the DVD, do this: Start at the Special Features Main Menu and enter the Video & Stills Galleries. When you see "Raft Escape" press left on your remote to highlight the "World Of Time" logo.
Director Robert Zemeckis in South California At a meeting held at the university, I was asked "What is in the package that has not been opened?"
He replied like this:
"It contains a fully waterproof satellite phone with automatic solar charging."
If you want to personally hear and witness this tremendous abuse scene, in genuine "Cast Away" DVD menu ...... the main page
click on "Special Features" to enter the "Video & Stills Galleries video and stills show";
when you When you see the words "Raft Escape" appear, press the left button on the remote control to highlight the "World Of Time" logo
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and then you will see and hear it again.
PS Fortunately, this clip was not included in the actual movie version, otherwise... it would be anticlimactic.
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