Sahara (2005)
Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African desert with his wisecracking buddy Al in search of a confederate ironclad battleship rumored to have vanished long ago, the main draw being the treasure supposedly hidden within the lost vessel. When the daring duo come across Dr. Eva Rojas, a beautiful scientist who is juggling an escape from a warlord and a mission to stop the spread of a powerful plague, their desert expedition begins to heat up.
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If the producers, screenwriters, and director would have actually read the book; they would have known they had a possible franchise that could possibly eclipse James Bond and Indiana Jones. I say this because I have read very one of Clive Cusslers Dirk Pitt novels and Dirk Pitt, in the novels, is a combination of James Bond and Indiana Jones. Dirk Pitt is a great character that has the potential, if done correctly, to be Hollywood gold. If you don't believe me, just read one of the Dirk Pitt novels. I would suggest starting with Pacific Vortex, the first one in the series.
Master explorer Dirk Pitt goes on the adventure of a lifetime of seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa while helping a WHO doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator. This film is basically National Treasure meets Indiana Jones and Sahara happened this movie has a lot of action, great suspense and the humor was pretty nice good as for the cast everyone did a great job with Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz and Steve Zahn being the high point of the film. If you loved the first 2 franchises that i mentioned Sahara is no less than a great action packed adventure that nobody should miss.
Dumb. Initial plot was interesting, and there were one or two good action sequences, but that's it. Rest of the movie is incredibly crap. Random plot, far-fetched action, very stupid dialogue.The fact that Steve Zahn appears in this should be enough to tell you this is not going to be a good movie. He is clueless, and only gets crap movies. This is pretty much a standard role for Matthew McConaughey, before he started acting in serious movies.Penelope Cruz deserves better (though I didn't mind seeing her at all!). You feel sorry for her, having to recite incredibly dumb lines when you know she is capable of much better roles and performances.I enjoyed the Clive Cussler / Dirk Pitt books as a kid. This movie may have just put me off them.
In the last days of the American Civil War, Confederate ironclad CSS Texas escape from Richmond with a treasure of wealth. In the present, WHO Dr. Eva Rojas (Penélope Cruz) is investigating a mysterious disease in west Africa. She is attacked and rescued by Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey). He's a diving expert on a treasure hunt with his wacky sidekick Al Giordino (Steve Zahn). Admiral Jim Sandecker (William H. Macy) is the boss. Pitt believes that CSS Texas made it to the Niger river and Sandecker gives him with Giordino and Rudi Gunn (Rainn Wilson) 72 hours to investigate. Rojas and Dr. Hopper hitch a ride to Mali to investigate a possible outbreak.The Confederate ironclad idea is preposterous. The story is impossible. The plot is silly and full of convenient coincidences. The action is beyond ridiculous. The super evil secret base is worthy of a 007 movie. Yet the movie kind of works. I really like McConaughey as the lead. Zahn is fun. They are a breezy duo. Cruz is lovely. They are a great cast even in this meaningless dumb action adventure.