Sahara - 7 stars out of 10
"Sahara" is a fast-paced adventure/comedy whose far-fetched plot is balanced by clever dialogue and good action sequences. Though Matthew McConaughey is far from my favorite actor (bordering on having utter disdain for his every breath), this was a great role for him. Since Dirk Pitt is an action character whose role revolves around fight sequences and camel-train chases, McConaughey did not need to be a good actor to succeed. On the contrary, Steve Zahn thrived in his wisecracking role, consistently saying the "wrong" thing at the right time. Add Penelope Cruz in a bikini and you're set. Small roles by William H. Macy, Rainn Wilmson, Delroy Lindo, and Lambert Wilson (a.k.a. The Merovingian) add depth to the shallow plot, to the point that you don't question how a battleship could be in the middle of a desert. As far as depth of plot, this film is like National Treasure Jr... but is worth it just to catch Zahn's dialogue and Cruz's... personality.
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