LogFAQs > #969310669

The story wasn't amazing, no, but it was presented very well: it was clear what was happening and you formed some attachment to the characters (beyond just the main). People tend to underrate that these days.

That said it's not a movie I feel a great need to rewatch given the rehashed story: it was just Dances with Wolves or the Last Samurai in space once you got used to the setting. I would guess the sequel will be worth one viewing...and that's about it.