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April 08, 2005
Sahara - the movie
Hubby and I had great fun this evening. We took in Sahara (warning it plays music), staring Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, and Steve Zahn. The movie is based on the Clive Cussler novel of the same name.
I am a huge Cussler fan. Well actually I was a huge fan until the books got to be too slick and self serving. He writes himself in as a character, once upon a time it was cute, now it's kinda creepy. I should note that most every thriller authors who has had a best seller in the last 20 years has listed Cussler as their favorite author. Truthfully some of them have stolen from him rather liberally, so it's possible that if you read the books you will recognize things that turned up later in other authors works.
Sahara, the book was published in 1992 and is a very good engaging read. If you are thinking ahead for something to take to the beach I recommend it.
The movie is in no way flawless, what movie from a novel ever is. It is, however, a good romp through the desert with interesting characters. In the books, and the film to a lesser extent, Dirk Pitt is the man ever guy dreams of being and every women dreams of attracting, and Al Giardino is the guy we all want for a best friend.
So go and enjoy the movie and read the books.
Posted by prolurkr at April 8, 2005 10:53 PM
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