What's the point?

Rating: Null/10 (29 December 2001)

Originally, I passed on this film, fearing the 2-1/2 hr length. Now that I have seen it, my main question is: What was the point the director was trying to make?
Philosophical? regarding Hank's concept of time *SPOILER* as a FedEx manager, he fights it; as a castaway, he endures it; as a returning survivor, he must accept it's passing.
Survival skills? In that case, not enough was shown.
Romance? Hank's relationship w/Hunt was shown very briefly in the beginning. The ending ran the risk of making too much of 'them', and personally, I did not really care.
Also, C'MON!! *SPOILER* An unopened package for 4 years? Who bankrolled this flick...FedEx??
Plus, maybe I missed something, but what was the point of *SPOILER* the package delivered in Russia?
I wish the director had decided what direction he wanted this film to go in, and stuck to it.