Sahara (2005)

Good for a cold winter day

Not fully engaging, but pleasant to watch. Alot of sunshine in this film. Great locations, passable but not inspiring direction, likeable but watered-down characters, action is OK, not particularly thrilling. Thought this film would suck, got it on a whim at Megalo-Mart for $[...]. Light-weight, but still enjoyed it, will watch again someday. Good for a stay at home date when it's freezing outside and you want to curl up with your sweetie. September 11, 2008

Not bad but...

A mildly entertaining romp LOOSELY based on a Clive Cussler novel. It plays more like an action comedy than the grandoise plots that Cussler devises for Dirk Pitt. A pity it's only the second adaption (the first being the Lew Grade production of RAISE THE TITANIC w/ the late Richard Jordan -- Francis in LOGAN'S RUN -- as Pitt, Jason Robards as Admiral Sandecker). Actually, I preferred Jordan as Pitt. He was an actor who can be truly menacing and was damned good looking. McCounaghy looks to much like a southern California surfer than a deadly agent. His shtick with Steve Zahn is amusing but in the end forgettable. If you have time to kill it's entertaining enough. Nothing more. September 10, 2008

Just a fun movie

There are some parts of this movie that are a bit outragious but for the most part it is pretty entertaining. After renting it I liked it enough to buy it. August 31, 2008

Simple and Fun

Its a action film, fun and a good escape, predictable but I wasn't expecting a majestic plot or amazing twists. Worth buying and worth watching a few times. August 25, 2008

A Fun Film to Relieve Stress.

This film is a great one to kick back after a hard days work and simply have fun, relieving the stress from the day. Matthew McConaughey has a great spirit of simply enjoying life, and he portrays that well in SAHARA. August 22, 2008

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