"Sahara" sticks to the basics. The bronzed good-guy hero, all rascally fearlessness and flashing white teeth. The wacky but loyal pal. The pretty woman in need of rescuing (she also rescues back). ... This raucously nimble and cheerfully silly action adventure finally gives Matthew McConaughey a role that fits his carefree, sexy, Southern-boy-scoundrel insouciance. Read the full review
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.
Director: Breck Eisner
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, Penelope Cruz
Run time: 127 minutes
Release date: April 8, 2005
Rating: PG-13 for action violence.
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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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