'Cause Hilary Swank is in it, and she's so guileless and fresh and smart and wiry and spends half the movie grimy, sweaty, and somewhat unsure of herself! That's the kind of female lead I like to see--tenacious, ambitious, but not necessarily tough or naturally capable as a leader. She learns as she goes along--and then wants a shower when the adventure's over.
Also, for such a silly story, the writers were smart enough not to allow their lead couple to get romantically or lustily involved with each other. We see them sort of getting' close at the end ... but, seems they just go their separate ways. And why not? But--that's about the most realistic touch in the film. It's not a BAD movie, but it stretches science until it snaps. And please, the Earth as a blowtorched peach? Yipes.
Also, for such a silly story, the writers were smart enough not to allow their lead couple to get romantically or lustily involved with each other. We see them sort of getting' close at the end ... but, seems they just go their separate ways. And why not? But--that's about the most realistic touch in the film. It's not a BAD movie, but it stretches science until it snaps. And please, the Earth as a blowtorched peach? Yipes.