In this case this remake out classed the original. One of the best movies I ever seen.I haven't seen a best female supporting actress since Kim Hunter in a Street Car named Desire or Patty Duke in a Miracle Worker. This is Jane Seymour's Best film. I think she really re invented herself in this role. Action ,Adventure, Drama and comedy all in one. Best picture for 1999 should have been the New Swiss Family Robinson not American Beauty. This picture easily is as good as Titanic or Ben Hur. I think that the scores and selection of actors where better then The Return of the King. What was wrong with the Academy? I am surprise this movie didn't stay #1 at the box office for a couple of months. They need to use this movie at film school for an example of a true creative masterpiece. I really wish they would have considered making this into a franchise, like Lethal weapon or Star Wars. Its in the same caliber.

I pretty much enjoy anything in it with Jane Seymour. This is a good family film that shows how a loving family can come together and overcome anything, even pirates and shark attacks! The theme of people being shipwrecked sort of reminded me of The Last Flight Of Noah's Ark which in my opinion is the best Disney film ever made! This is a beautiful film to look at and the animals are really funny. There is also a wonderful scene where Jane is sick and throwing up in a big bucket that is really funny. A nice way to waste two hours.

Oh my God ... what a bunch of twinkies this crew was. Can you really see this cadre of know-nothings and yahoos building a stable sandcastle, let alone a small freaking village? And why, yes, an adult male and two kids take on twenty submachine-gun toting pirates with their bare hands ALL the time and win. Well, yes, it's so heartwarming and nice to see loving families overcome all obstacles with the help of togetherness, but what message does this really send? That if you have enough drunk scriptwriters mailing it in, general incompetence miraculously vanishes and is replaced by split level treehouses and liana-wrapped elevators? I've been in love with Jane Seymour for 25 years, but give me a bloody break.Awful, awful, awful. 1/10

I like this movie very much. I especially like some of the twists and turns the plot takes. Although some of it is unbelievable that's ok because of the type of family movie it is.It is nice to see James Keach and Jane Seymour working together as husband and wife since they really are. A good movie all around for all ages to enjoy.