'Sahara': Hot action, dry talk
by Joe Stafford
"Sahara" offers tons of cheesy goodness, with camels, a love story treasure hunt and a James Bond-style end-of-the-world twist, all rolled into a winky, brainless romp. In short, this is big-budget product for those willing to suspend layer upon layer of disbelief and surrender to explosion-a-minute fun.
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Searching for what locals call the "Ship of Death," master explorer Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey) embarks on a treasure hunt through some of the most dangerous regions of West Africa.
Austin American-Statesman: 2 of 5 stars
"Eisner's eye for desert scenery and sense of pacing overcome sometimes jarring editing and an incomprehensible plot."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B
"McConaughey's Boy Scout enthusiasm is infectious. Cruz's turn as a beauty-with-a-med-school-degree is leagues better than Monica Bellucci's similar role in "Tears of the Sun." And Zahn is Zahn. Which is always a good thing."
The Palm Beach Post: B
"... Eisner manages this logistics-heavy production efficiently, salting the story with heart-thumping action sequences at regular intervals."
The Palm Beach Post "Flick Chick"
"Sahara doesn't ask you to believe this stuff could happen in real life. It just wants you to believe it for the two hours you're in that seat. And you do."
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