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Sahara, Good or bad?

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Mario Gamer

Posted: Apr 10 2005, 01:07 AM

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Just got back from this flick and let me tell you, it's nothing new.

QUOTE (Michael Margetis (pmargetis@cox.net))

It's not a good thing when you say Steve Zahn is the talent of a movie. Well, in this film, Steve Zahn outshines both Mathew McConaughey and Penolope Cruz. 'Sahara' is an often entertaining shoot-em-up adventure popcorn flick with almost no originality. The film follows the same tired old formula; two guys -- one strong and handsome (McConaughey), the other shrimpy and goofy (Zahn), and one strong independent female (Cruz) who is interested in the strong male, and then there is action sequences and she gets captured and it's up to the strong male to save her. That's pretty much what 'Sahara' ends up being.

^ This guy just about sums it up. If you want a movie with lots of action this is a good choice for what's out there right now. If you want something new you haven't seen before look somewhere else.

Another good quote

QUOTE (the unemployed critic)

"Sahara" was adapted from the best selling book by Clive Cussler, an author that knows a thing or two about suspension of disbelief and high adventure. "Sahara" the film tries intensely to capture that feeling onto film, and the results might quickly remind the viewer of another adventure series: the ones starring a man named Indiana Jones. The comparisons are easy, but they're undeniable. Instead of the Nazis, we have the African warlords. Instead of the Ark of the Covenant, Dirk Pitt is after a Civil War battleship filled with gold. Yet, if you must siphon off any inspiration from a film franchise for a template, Indiana Jones is the way to go.

My rating? 6/10

This post has been edited by Mario Gamer on Sep 16 2005, 09:15 PM

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Wario Tamer	Posted: Dec 9 2005, 01:48 AM
Standard Member Group: Banned Posts: 13 Member No.: 1706 Joined: 9-December 05 Status: (0d)	Only a 6/10? Please! By accident, I caught a screening of this movie last night in DC. I'd heard negative reviews just like yours, but thankfully did not let that cloud my judgment. The chemistry between Matthew McConaughey & Steve Zahn is palpable. I didn't think the chemistry between Penelope & Matthew sizzled, till the end. But since we all know now that they're together...I find it amusing. Good for them!! The location shots for this movie are phenomenal, esp Morocco. I'm showing this to ALL my Moroccan friends. It's similar to National Treasure, almost slicker. There was more sarcastic humor throughout National Treasure, but there's great buddy chemistry in Sahara. I HOPE that Steve Zahn & Matthew McConaughey do a sequel or at least another movie together. This film is worth the price of full admission (or free if you're like me). Let's make this one an 8/10! -------------------- Munch on this!

Bowserman	Posted: Dec 9 2005, 02:06 AM
WAH! WAH! Group: Banned Posts: 16017 Member No.: 738 Joined: 20-December 04 Status: (0d)	Stop. Bumping. Old. Topics.

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