Directed by:
Breck EisnerCinematography:
Seamus McGarveyComposer:
Clint MansellCast:
Matthew McConaughey, Penélope Cruz, Delroy Lindo, William H. Macy, Steve Zahn, Lennie James, Rainn Wilson, Lambert Wilson, Jude Akuwudike, Robert Cavanah (more)VOD (2)
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Master explorer Dirk Pitt takes on the adventure of his life when he embarks on a treasure hunt through some of the most dangerous regions of West Africa. Searching for what locals call the "Ship of Death," a long lost Civil War battleship that protects a secret cargo, Pitt and his wisecracking sidekick use their wits and clever heroics to help Doctor Eva Rojas when they realize the ship may be linked to mysterious deaths in the very same area. (official distributor synopsis)
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Oh, that was painful! Sahara is the type of movie to watch on TV when you come home, tired after a day's work, your mind is working at about one-fifth capacity and you desperately need something to fall asleep to. But if you don't want to sleep and, on the contrary, want to enjoy a pleasant two hours of no-brainer fun, you're in for a disappointment. Even if you can get over the fact that a massive armoured ship colossus from the American civil war is in the middle of the African desert, that one toxic factory can cause a total global ecological apocalypse and a bunch of other bullshit, you haven't won yet. You’ll still have to digest the pile of clichés in the script, which reminded me of my childhood creations around the age of ten when I attempted to write an adventure novel. But that's still not all. Then you have to deal with Penelope Cruz and her monotonous acting (even visually this lady never captivated me) and Steve Zahn's dumbass jokes in his usual position as a jerk. Thankfully, McConaughey's charisma makes this schlock at least somewhat watchable, and William H. Macy delights with an artful performance that is so far removed from his typical wimpy underdogs. But that’s a weak compensation.
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I personally imagine Dirk Pitt's role to be someone older, maybe just because in Clive Cussler's stories, he is roughly ten years older than Matthew McConaughey here, but I got over the initial mistrust and he, as the main star of the film, gives a fairly measured performance and fits quite well into the summer high-budget blockbuster that Sahara undoubtedly is. Don't expect a complex screenplay or well-developed characters, Sahara is meant to entertain, and it succeeds quite well. The action is shot perfectly and thankfully, there is not an overload of it, so it doesn't feel like a disruptive element. The exotic setting of Africa fits perfectly, and the director serves us a fairly decent piece of filmmaking with a well-chosen pace that you can consume in one breath, regardless of their opinion in the end.
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"Sahara" is a classic American action film. It doesn't stand out in any way, but it tries to entertain both with humor and action-packed scenes. It succeeds in both aspects, although it is by no means a great piece of art. Let's face it, it's nothing unusual in this genre. Interesting exteriors, muscular heroes, beautiful heroines, usually with attributes that please the male eye, along with some clumsy character who comes up with a bad joke and occasionally shows some good humor to save the day, because he wasn't there for no reason. It must be said that some B-movie concepts are suppressed in "Sahara", but it still remains within the boundaries of an everyday spectacle that doesn't have any added value for you, except maybe the fact that you can go on a family trip again. To the cinema, at least. Matthew McConaughey delivers his usual performance, pleasant for women, and he won't bother most guys too much. Steve Zahn once again plays one of his clumsy characters. He doesn't have much space, he doesn't offend, occasionally amuses, and he is always a great buddy you can rely on. Penélope Cruz doesn't have much to say, luckily she isn't used as a sex symbol, as was the case in the movie "Sexy Pistols", her role is slightly deeper and there is no emphasis on the romantic aspect either. So, if I had to choose between "Sahara" and a similarly themed film like "Fool's Gold", I would choose "Sahara". Mainly because I can tolerate Penélope and I really can't stand Kate Hudson. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/11/sahara-stormbreaker-syriana-andelsky.html
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It took me half an hour before it fully hit me that I was watching one of the worst movies of recent times. But in the end, I endured Sahara diligently, because I could not believe that such a group of people could commit themselves to this. An avalanche of plot holes, situations that have nothing to do with each other, and insane dialogue, all with a dysfunctional action finale. Unfortunately, they succeeded. One star for Panama.
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Sahara is a case of a film so incredibly silly that it's laughable and functions as an unintentional crazy comedy. Giving such nonsense only one star is disrespectful, as it's tremendously entertaining - just in a somewhat different way than the creators intended. Stuffing such a heap of absurdities into the screenplay deserves admiration for its audacity alone. For a moment, I closed my eyes and listened to the dialogues, as well as the sound effects of gunfire and engine noises in the film. That alone was enough to have me in stitches... Overall impression: 20%.
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