"Sahara" (2005) - Action/Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn
Rating: 3.5 stars
Follow treasure hunter/adventurer Dirk Pitt (dashing eye-candy McConaughey) as he explores desolate regions of West Africa in search of a American Civil War battleship which disappeared without a trace. This is an entertaining Indiana-Jones-meets-James-Bond type of adventure with a good dose of action and humor to keep things light. The beautiful Penelope Cruz plays a doctor investigating a mysterious epidemic, and when her path crosses with Dirk's search for the missing battleship, sparks are sure to fly. Zahn fills the role of funny/clumsy sidekick. A fun movie that will entertain but not excite.
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