I normally love survival and man vs. nature films. I think you can break down events in these kinds of movies into several categories:
*Man vs. Craft - Troubles with the mode of transportation (a small boat in this case) *Man vs. Nature - Troubles with weather, predators, etc. *Man vs. Man - Troubles with the other survivors *Man vs. Potential Rescuers - Often not seen by potential rescuers or they can be hostile
This movie offered up very few interactions within these categories, settling instead for some average dialog.
Another big problem is that the movie failed to make you care about the characters enough to really root for their survival. Also the dialog between the two suddenly became more intimate and personal with no transition to ease the viewer along.
The dialog between the two characters covered some decent ground but was not well-written. The characters will not built out enough for you to sympathize or even fully understand their issues soon enough to cement your interest in their survival.
It's a shame because survival movies are generally a good watch.
Reasonably well filmed.
Read some Jack London to experience the genre at its peak.
