Sahara [HD DVD] | ![Sahara [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RYBX9DCJL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Breck Eisner
Actors: Delroy Lindo, William H. Macy, Glynn E. Turman, Lambert Wilson, Penélope Cruz
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 9806
Format: Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Media: HD DVD
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 70414
UPC: 097360704143
EAN: 0097360704143
ASIN: B000GTJT0W
Theatrical Release Date: April 8, 2005
Release Date: November 3, 2006
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It took more than 25 years for another Clive Cussler novel to come to the screen after the financial and critical disaster of Raise the Titanic. Based on Cussler's oddly landlocked adventure, Sahara finds the author's hero, Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey)--a sort of all-American, high seas variation of James Bond--in Africa looking for a Confederate ironclad ship that impossibly might have ended up there. Soon he and his faithful sidekick Al Giordino (Steve Zahn) are lost in another adventure, discovering a deadly contaminate being tracked by a beautiful doctor (Penelope Cruz). The results are checkered: there's no one outstanding sequence, but the action is enjoyably varied, while the thrills are mild yet not bombastic or gratuitous. The cast are all adept in their roles, yet the only one who sparkles is the scene-stealing Zahn, cast against type; McConaughey, who also produced, knows he might be starting a franchise character and plays it safe. He's never as dangerous as Cussler's hero is on the page (except in his introduction), and in fact, the whole movie plays towards comedy, infused by a soundtrack of 70s FM radio monsters. Cussler fanatics may not like this lighter fare, especially with the archeological portion (a Cussler strong point) not fully embraced, but with a very, very likable cast and colorful settings, Sahara is a kindler, gentler action film that has all the elements in place for a better, more memorable franchise if anyone cares to attempt it. --Doug Thomas
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 lite, mindless,entertaining fare February 2, 2008
falcon (canada)
i didn't mind this movie.it's pretty lite fare,but enjoyable.the movie
is based on a novel by Clive Cussler and centers around thrill seeking
adventurer Dirk Pitt(Matthew McConaughey)and his travelling
companion(Steve Zahn).the duo find themselves in over their heads and
trying to avoid being killed by enemies they have made on their latest
treasure hunt.they end up teaming with a humanitarian aid doctor,played
by Penelope cruse.McConaughey and Zahn make a good pair,and work well
off each other.they each have some funny lines.cruse was OK,though i am
not a fan of hers.the movie is fast paced and has some thrills.it's
funny at times,but it is also unrealistic to the point of absurdity.my
eyes got a workout from rolling back in my head so much.also the movie
feels incomplete somehow.there was great potential and i think they
could have made a great movie.nevertheless,for mindless
entertainment,you could do worse.for me,Sahara is a 3/5
 Great Fun September 6, 2007
Steven Hume
You will want to watch this movie over and over again. Sahara is a big budget movie that is big on entertainment, which is why you watch movies in the first place. If you want to spend 2 hours glued to your T.V. Sahara fits the bill.
"You do throw like a girl" April 30, 2007
B. Chandler (Arlington, Texas)
Based on a Clive Cussler novels. Civil war Virginia the ironclad "The Texas disappears. Present day Africa there is a plague outbreak. Dr. Eva Rojas (Penélope Cruz) while investigating the plague is perused by people with ulterior motives. She has to be saved and assisted by treasure hunters including Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey in green contacts and dark hair) looking for the misplaced "Texan."
Othern than standard Indiana Jones formula the most annoying part is the loud background music that overwhelms the scenes. However they were clever with the use of "Magic Carpet Ride" at the appropriate time. Everyone except Penélope was hairy faced.
Passes time well. However nothing exceptional.
 Over the top but a lot of fun to watch September 8, 2006
Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA)
The mere premise of a Confederate ironclad ship somehow winding up buried underneath the desert of Africa was enough to make me want to see this film. How the heck are they going to explain that one? Sahara was a different film than I expected, however; I pictured these guys out there digging up this historical relic, but there's very little of an archaeological nature to what turned out to be a fast-paced, quick-witted thrill ride of an adventure. The discovery of the ironclad ship sort of falls into the background as the story mixes in a deadly plague, a brutal African dictator, and a potential threat to life as we know it. Don't expect things to get too serious, though, as "treasure hunters" Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey) and his hilarious sidekick Al (Steve Zahn) basically laugh their way through an incredible series of dangerous escapes and reckless acts of heroism. These guys could show MacGyver a trick or two.
Dirk works for NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency), and he manages to talk his boss into giving him a couple of days to follow up on an important clue to his pet obsession; not surprisingly, most folks think he's crazy to argue that the lost Confederate ironclad The Texas somehow crossed the Atlantic and now rests beneath the sands of Africa. Along the way, though, Dirk and Al get a little sidetracked by Dr. Eva Rojas (Penelope Cruz) and her cohort Dr. Hopper (Glynn Turman), doctors with the World Health Organization trying to find the source of a deadly, spreading infection. That source lies in Mali, a country ravaged by fighting between the forces of General Kazim (Lennie James) and rebels opposing his dictatorial ways. Dr. Rojas does indeed run into trouble, but the personal danger she faces is nothing compared to the dangers she and Dirk eventually discover out in the wastelands of the desert. Dirk and Al are a two-man wrecking crew, single-handedly taking out whatever comes their way - armed soldiers, tanks, helicopters, you name it. A lot of it is ridiculously over the top - yet all the more entertaining for that very reason - you'll be rolling your eyes, but you'll be laughing as you do so.
Sahara is really an action comedy. A Confederate ironclad ship buried beneath the Sahara (carrying oodles of gold coins, to boot) is far from the most improbable plot element on display here. McConaughey and Zahn are great in their roles, though, and that is the real secret to this movie's success. The wrong actor in the role of either Dirk or Al would have been disaster, as the fanciful story could never have stood on its own two legs without the support of the right actors. I can't say I truly bought Penelope Cruz as a doctor, but she more than held her own when it came to playing hardball with the big boys. Of course, it helps when the bad guys are the worst shots in the world; it's actually rather ridiculous, as these guys almost surely broke the world's record for most missed shots in one movie.
It's pretty simple, really - if you like action comedies, you should enjoy Sahara. The comedic banter between the actors is consistently funny, there are plenty of action scenes chock full of gunfights, explosions, and fisticuffs, and you won't find any dull moments once things really get going.
 Don't expect it with excitement, and entertaining. October 29, 2005
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I expected it to be having lots of actions and adventure kind of movie. Almost 45 minutes into the movie it was still lots of talking and no clue what it's heading too. Very boring to watch, all the rest, including the actions are lame. Big title, terrible movie.
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