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Author Topic: Sahara (2005) Dominic Espinosa Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1172 From: California, U.S.A. Registered: Jan 2004 posted 04-09-2005 03:49 PM                     Based on the novel by Clive Cussler this movie is kind of like Indiana Jones with a little McGuyver thrown in. It's a nicely paced, action filled, convenient scenarios for the heros, and good one lines film. I enjoyed it. Though it was a bit too long. 3/5 stars  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 04-10-2005 07:37 PM                        CINEMA: Century 20 at Jordan Creek, West Des Moines, IA AUDITORIUM: 12 PRESENTATION: Dolby Digital/THX PRESENTATION PROBLEMS: Shaky, shaky picture RATING: Three stars (out of four) It's been awhile since I've seen an action movie that was just plain fun to watch. Yes, it was silly, but it knew it was silly. In some ways, it thrived on being silly. I especially liked how the two primary guys interacted. They played liked they'd been doing this stuff for years and were as in tune to each other as Pitt and Clooney's characters in Ocean's Eleven. Far more entertaining than I expected it to be.  |  IP: Logged Don Anderson Master Film Handler Posts: 312 From: West Bend, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-11-2005 05:48 PM                     I didn't like it at all. They should have gone down with the speed boat. Too long, too corny, and too unbelievable. Anybody that liked National Treasure will enjoy this garbage. I can hardly wait for SAHARA II.  |  IP: Logged Dominic Espinosa Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1172 From: California, U.S.A. Registered: Jan 2004 posted 04-14-2005 11:44 AM                     A sequel is completely unneccesary, I'll give you that. But I agree that the film is just plain goofy, and unbelievable. ***Possible spoiler*** The fact that there's too many coincidentals and hey, that's good timing, and goofy one liners takes away from it being a pure action film. It's fanciful, it's got action and explosions, etc. The entire series from which Sahara comes from is written pretty much the same way. After all, it's a Dirk Pitt adventure.  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 04-17-2005 05:30 PM                        Today at Cinemark 17 in Springfield, House #13, SR•D. No major complaints, looked and sounded pretty good (except for when the left-front channel dropped out, which happened several times and lasted for a couple minutes each time). Attendance maybe 125. I didn't hate it, but it's all been done before, and it's often done better. "National Treasure" is a masterpiece compared to this. 2.625 out of 5. The one Dirk Pitt novel I once tried to read didn't impress me, and neither does this movie.  |  IP: Logged Rachel Craven Madam Moderator Posts: 2190 From: Pensacola, FL Registered: Dec 2000 posted 04-18-2005 01:47 AM                     Crap. That's all. And I liked the book...  |  IP: Logged Cam Jones Film Handler Posts: 35 From: Calgary, AB, Canada Registered: Sep 2004 posted 04-18-2005 08:45 PM                     This movie seems to be gaining steam, it's done better this weekend then opening weekend. We had a couple very full shows of Sahara over the weekend and it's number 2 with box office grosses.  |  IP: Logged Jason M Miller Master Film Handler Posts: 284 From: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Registered: Jul 2004 posted 05-04-2005 04:58 PM                     I thought the movie was good, I kept thinking of National Tresure when I was watching it  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-16-2005 03:12 AM                        It's a crowd pleaser, and I enjoyed it. A little over the top, but not as dopey as some of the action films like "XXX2" have been lately. Steve Zahn was a hoot as always. 3 out of 5 for me.  |  IP: Logged

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