Trivia: Near the beginning of the film, the camera passes by some school buses. On the side, they say Crichton Middle School. This is a reference to the author of Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton.
Trivia: Following the release of this film, Scarlett Johansson became the highest-grossing lead actor of all time (not including voice actors like Frank Welker or cameo actors like Stan Lee), surpassing the record held by Samuel L. Jackson. She also became the first woman to hold this distinction.
Answer: It could be argued that he was panicked and not thinking strategically, but realistically, this is an action movie, and that means more crashes, explosions, and mayhem for audience entertainment. There also has to be a plot device that strands them on the island.
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