You certainly don't have to be a fan of these two actors to fully enjoy this classic struggle of war at the lowest commom denominator - hand-to-hand, one-on-one, the only 2 people on a desert island being mortal enemies.
The protagonists progress through wartime's high-alert state of mind of "kill or be killed". Then, after apparent days and weeks of slowly realizing the futility of hunting each other, just as slowly begin to cool off and begin to understand each other's communication. This leads to cooperation which liberates them from their "hell in the pacific". It does end abruptly, which further comments on the insignificant role of these 2 in the wider war still in full array. It's an 8.
The protagonists progress through wartime's high-alert state of mind of "kill or be killed". Then, after apparent days and weeks of slowly realizing the futility of hunting each other, just as slowly begin to cool off and begin to understand each other's communication. This leads to cooperation which liberates them from their "hell in the pacific". It does end abruptly, which further comments on the insignificant role of these 2 in the wider war still in full array. It's an 8.