Six Days Seven Nights

Six Days Seven Nights is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the UK on Disney Plus, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Harrison Ford's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Six Days Seven Nights is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Six Days Seven Nights land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. In the South Pacific, in Polynesia, on the island of Makatea, Quinn Harris, a taciturn pilot, leads a quiet life, content to earn a living by transporting goods in his De Havilland Beaver. His life is exactly as he wants it to be—until he meets Robin Monroe, a sophisticated and determined woman, the assistant editor of a New York magazine, on vacation for a week with her boyfriend, Frank Martin. An urgent work assignment in Tahiti, the neighboring island, forces Robin to reluctantly hire Quinn to fly her there. The chemistry Harrison Ford and Anne Heche bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 1998. What keeps Six Days Seven Nights from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Six Days Seven Nights is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Harrison Ford's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.