Six Days Seven Nights (1998)

People are voting emotionally.

Don't Believe the Hype

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

I honestly do not understand why so many hate on this movie so much; it's funny, has a decent amount of action, the right amount of sexiness, and the chemistry between Harrison Ford and Anne Heche is AMAZING! They are great together! You don't see Harrison Ford in that many comedies but he knocked this right out of the park; I laughed at every funny encounter. I will admit, David Schwimmer was my least favorite part of the whole thing; it was like watching Ross from FRIENDS in a feature film. But perhaps that was the point of his comic relief as it does fit with his character fairly well. Regardless, this movie deserves a lot more credit. It's a great movie to watch and you'll laugh, enjoy the suspense, and feel the sexual tension. In my opinion, that's a recipe for a really great movie.

Filmgoers and critics alike are split on what to think on Ivan Reitman's films. Most would probably say that his earliest productions were the most original and fun. The best example being Ghost Busters (1984). But as time went on, Reitman started making some oddballs like Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990) and Junior (1994). Then he started reverting back to more realistic normal comedies. This particular film is in this group and has things going for it. The problem is that it gets too bogged down with other details that it forgets what its main purpose was in the first place. The plot focuses on a couple that heads out on vacation when one of them is called back. While returning the partner is stranded on an island with the pilot and must learn to survive together. The plot isn't all that special but the way it's executed is. Anne Heche and David Schwimmer play the couple on vacation as Robin and Frank. There they meet their pilots Quinn (Harrison Ford) and Angelica (Jacqueline Obradors). The two that become stranded on a remote island is Robin and Quinn. There they learn how to survive on their own. Yet, the casting of Schwimmer and Obradors wasn't necessary. It could've just been Robin going on vacation and being stranded with Quinn. It's not that Schwimmer or Obradors aren't funny or can't act, but their character arcs are predictable from the start and it doesn't end clearly either. If a couple is heading to vacation and the first thing your boyfriend does is stare at curvaceous women, I think viewers will have a clear idea where he's headed. It's not new material.First time writer Michael Browning did an OK job defining each character, but they are either clichéd or oddly paired. The other strange casting decision belongs to having Anne Hiche and Harrison Ford being together. Over time after learning how to get along, Robin and Quinn form a relationship. During this time, Ford wasn't the strapping youth he once was. Of course some people still find him attractive but most people's viewpoints would be that Ford is too old to be having any kind of a relationship with what looks to be a late 20s / early 30s woman. It's not uncommon (in real life), but for the movie's sake since age isn't the focus, it feels a bit weird. Also cast in the film is Temuera Morrison (known for Jango Fett), Cliff Curtis and Danny Trejo. They are hard to spot at times, but if you see them it's cool to see.The comedy also helps relieve audiences of the either familiar story line or characters. Either when it comes to Frank being goofy or Quinn reacting to Robin's actions, it is genuinely funny. Ford has the best quips. Some of it even reminisces to that of something Indiana Jones would say. Besides it's not all fun and games, Quinn and Robin even run into some modern day pirates. Yikes. The cinematography by Michael Chapman looks great. The view of the islands out to sea looks mesmerizing. Even Randy Edelman's score is nice. It has a theme to represent Quinn and Robin and it sounds memorable. The tune involves piano keys, which isn't the most frequent of an instrument included in a score. It works as a comedy but isn't anything new. The elements of comedy are funny and will have people laughing thanks to its cast. Yet, the casting on a direct basis is questionable and the writing is a bit formulaic.

I like Harrison Ford generally - he's got lots of good scripts in his career. This isn't one of them. Obviously designed to attract people who want to see fireworks between him and Ann Heche, it telegraphs each plot twist and the ending. The plot, such as it is - Ms. Heche plays Robin - a career woman who takes a trip to the Pacific with her fiancé. She meets Mr. Fords character - Quinn, a pilot. Quinn is then hired to take her to Tahiti. Downed on an unknown island following a storm, they experience the inevitable run-ins with wildlife, pirates and feelings brought on by their close contact. They return to the original island and try but fail to return to their old lives. You can guess the ending.

This is one of those movies, that are so bad that they become good! I mean, as soon as you hear what it is going to be about, you realize how it is going to end (they will fall in love and end up together). You will also guess, roughly, what is going to happen on the island: the man and woman are going to go through some mishaps and adventures, that force them to cooperate and save each others lives. And in the process, they are going to get their eyes open as to each other's good qualities. True: you can just tick the mishaps and adventures off: there is the earthquake, and there are the pirates that give Mr Ford an opportunity to show the girl what a master fighter he is, and there is the old crashed plane that gives Mr Ford an opportunity to show what a master engineer he is, and there is the snake in Miss Heche's panties (wherever else..?), that gives Mr Ford a chance to get into her panties quite literally, and there... Well, you get the idea! :-)The fact that the man and woman should be from entirely different worlds and have - up to then - quite the opposite goals and life-styles is also a prerequisite, that you guess at before the movie has even begun.To sum it up: this movie is VERY predictable, and it contains ALL the clichés... But is it a bad movie..? NO! The movie-makers know how to push your buttons, because all those clichés are exactly what push your buttons whether you want to admit it or not! ...and the thought of spending a week on a desert island with Harrison Ford makes a woman's imagination working overtime..! :-) It is very good as pure entertainment goes!