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“Sahara” Movie

Yesterday I saw the movie “Sahara”, which starred: Matthew McConaughey, Penélope Cruz, Steve Zahn, Lambert Wilson and William H. Macy.

The story line involved the following: “Based on the novel by Clive Cussler, we meet master explorer Dirk Pitt, who is just itching to go on his next treasure hunt. He gets that chance when he finds a fabled coin linked to a historical legend and heads to some of the most dangerous regions of West Africa, searching for what the locals call the ''Ship of Death''--a long-lost Civil War battleship that harbors a secret cargo. But don't waste a second of time wondering how a Civil War battleship found its way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Sahara Desert; no one involved in the movie did either. Along for the ride is Dirk's wisecracking ''sidekick'' Al Giordino (Steve Zahn), who always knows just what to say in the most dire of situations. Not. The boys also meet Dr. Eva Rojas (Penelope Cruz), a beautiful doctor who believes that the hidden treasure may be connected to a larger problem that not only threatens the lives of the locals but possibly, like, the entire world. Whoa, dude! Although the guys spend most of the movie blowing things up together, you just know that somehow their paths are going to cross again with Eva's and when they do, it's gonna be, EXPLOSIVE! Like, literally. Duuuuuude!”

I would rate the movie a “C+”, and it is the worth of an admission ticket, a small popcorn and a small soft drink. The action was fun, but the acting was weak. Penelope Cruz was especially tight lip and unanimated.

posted by Frank LaFountaine @ 11:59 AM