hope is in the box

Rating: Null/10 (25 January 2001)

I liked the movie! Tom had my undivided attention for 145 minutes and I am a critic of the Survivor concept! I think the movie is so popular because everyone can relate to the isolation, loss, confusion and despair that life can offer. Tom had to decide what to do at year #3 when he was at the pinnacle and when he saw Helen Hunt after 5 years away. He had to find a way to move on even though it was as difficult as living on the island.
I realize there were many rational questions. Why wouldn't he open a box after 4 1/2 years of looking at it? How could he survive without a good supply of fresh water? How could he make it on a raft ( even though the island is only 25 miles north of Nada in Fiji!!!!). They did actually have to stop filming several times to let boats pass!! I think it is a testament of the human spirit and a great movie!!