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Sahara (Full Screen Edition)
Sahara
Full Screen Edition
Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, Penelope Cruz, Christopher Bello, Nicholas Beveney
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Mystery & Suspense
PG-13     2005     2hr 4min

IN THE SCORCHING DESERT, DIRK PITT UNCOVERS THE TRUTH BEHIND HIS LIFELONG QUEST - THE FATE OF A CIVIL WAR IRONCLAD. NOW, AMIDST THE BLAZING, SHIFTING SANDS OF THE SAHARA, DIRK PITT WILL MAKE A DESPERATE STAND - IN A BATTLE...  more »
     
     

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Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, Penelope Cruz, Christopher Bello, Nicholas Beveney
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: Paramount
Format: DVD - Color,Full Screen
DVD Release Date: 08/30/2005
Original Release Date: 04/08/2005
Theatrical Release Date: 04/08/2005
Release Year: 2005
Run Time: 2hr 4min
Screens: Color,Full Screen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 13
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish
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Member Movie Reviews

Charles C. (CC) from WAYNESBORO, VA
Reviewed on 11/16/2023...
McConaughey is badly miscast in this superficial actioneer. Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt is a polished, cultured and mature man....McC plays him like a college frat boy. Lots of CGI and historical b.s. (the Confederacy had no ironclads in Richmond at the end of the war; even if they had, such a vessel could not have gone across the Atlantic. They weren't constructed for that.)

Be ready to suspend your disbelief, by the bucketful.
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Mary-Jo W. (mjowest) from SHELBYVILLE, MI
Reviewed on 7/17/2013...
Movie is in the spirit of National Treasure, with some nice eye candy to join along-
Nothing too spectacular, or even believable- can't ANY soldier hit a target? but it was 2 hours spent in air conditioning in 90+ degree weather, and you can't beat that.
0 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Donald J. from FEDERAL WAY, WA
Reviewed on 2/18/2011...
A good fast moving action movie.
1 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
JENNIFER W.
Reviewed on 6/7/2010...
Great movie!
0 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Old School Adventure Film with Good, Clean Fun
Tsuyoshi | Kyoto, Japan | 07/02/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)

"I don't know the reaction of Clive Cussler fans to this film -- I don't know why the author is so angry about it -- but as an ordinary film fan, 'Sahara' is mostly enjoyable, if not outstanding action adventure film. Matthew McCoaughey is a likable treasure hunting hero Dirk Pitt from 'NUMA'; Steve Zahn is a scene-stealing sidekick (and he is always so) Al Giordino; and Penelope Cruz as a doctor Eva Rojas from WHO, who gets involved with Dirk's adventures. These premises, together with the hidden gold coins made during the time of the Civil War, sound much like 'National Treasure,' and the comparison is interesting because director of 'Sahara' is Breck Eisner ('Taken') also known as son of Michael Eisner.

But 'Sahara' is different from that Nicholas Cage film, and that is the location mostly set in the hot desert of Africa. Dirk, Al, and another NUMA agent Rudi (Rainn Wilson) borrowing a small boat from Admiral Sandecker (William H. Macy), cruise on the river into the desert of Mali, Africa, where he believes a huge US iron-clad ship disappered with gold coins.

At the same time, the film shows us that a deadly plague is killing the people of Mali. So, on the way to the country, Dirk and Al travel with a beautiful doctor Eva, who seeks for the cause of the disease with her senior Dr. Frank (Glynn Turman). Don't call it a contrived story yet, for 'Sahara' is going to get more contrived as the team is attacked by the machine-guns, rockets, tanks, and helicopters of the country's troops, and their incredible adventures begin.

That's it, and that's all I have to say. The film is made with a familiar set-pieces, none of which are particularly imaginative or innovative, but techinically speaking they are fine. Action film fans like me might say we have seen the same kind of scenes -- like, peeping into the 'secret' of one company owner (Lambert Wilson); blowing dynamites without using fuse, or foolishly giving our heroes chances to escape from the villains who just don't think of killing them instantly. You can spot bits from James Bond, bits from Indiana Jones, or bits from any actioners shot in Morocco, the land which provides the wonderful landscapes for the film.

However, in spite of its impossible story and lack of chemistry between McConaughey and Cruz (who is miscast, I am afraid), the whole film goes plesantly enough, with competently done action sequences and authentic images of Africa. Totally unoriginal, but 'Sahara' is still fun to see."
Better Than I Expected
Darrell Heath | Little Rock, AR USA | 01/22/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

""Sahara" had less than a stellar turn out at the box office upon its initial release and I happened to let it slip by my radar at the time. I had read the novel upon which the film was based and thought it stupid but fun and I expected the film to be about the same but with more emphasis on the former than the latter. Well I was a bit wrong on that score. Sure, "Sahara" isn't going to win awards for smarts but hey this is an action adventure film and it doesen't pretend to be anything but that. Fortunately thats what makes this film stand out from a lot of others of its kind. Its concerned only with providing good old fashioned actioneer fun; nothing more and nothing less and it succeeds quite well with those simple ambitions.

Now if your a hardcore Cussler/Dirk Pitt fan you may be disappointed with the fact that the films characterizations are not the same as the ones in the book but I will argue that the movie does a good job of at least staying true to the spirit of those characters. Frankly I'm not overly impressed with Cussler's writing. His characrers are flat and his dialog is laughable. For example, his villains are right out of some old pulp or movie serial and will actually say things like: "The American devils have foiled our plans and now they must die!!" I kid you not, that is not an exaggeration of typical Cussler dialog. You can see how that may not translate well to film and fortunately the film makers are able to make the dialog and story a bit smarter than the original material upon which it is based. Anyway, the actors are fine and are having a great time and the direction and cinematography are above average. My only real complaint is an over reliance on classic rock as a soundtrack; I like classic rock but it should have a more limited role as a music soundtrack for an action film.

All in all "Sahara" is great old fashioned escapist entertainment and is not meant to be taken too seriously. So, my recommendation is to pop some popcorn and put this disc in for an evening of solid action entertainment."
Sahara Blu-ray
Raymond L. Duncan | australia | 01/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Another terrific remastered movie, compared to standard definition, this Blu-ray version is nothing short of superb, but once again, the best panel, leads and audio are essential to appreciate this technology."