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Sahara is a cinematic pleasure. For fans of Bogart and of James Belushi, this film will excite you. The story may be a little hard to believe that a hand full of men hold off so many Germans, but Hollywood was part of the war effort 1943 and that is to be expected. Besides, whats wrong with wanting to kick a little Nazi butt every now and then? Anyway, the cinematography alone is worth the watching of this movie. Not unlike the desert scenes in Star Wars - Return of the Jedi and those of more recent films like the Mummy and the Mummy Returns, the richness of color and warmth and the brutal sun make for a heightened experience. If you have a chance to watch this film I highly recommend it so you might form your own opinion. After all, it's has to be better than most of the junk out there lately.

I am ashamed to say as an ardent film fan I have not seen the original starring Humphrey Bogart. I do however have the luxury of being able to judge this film with an unbiased view. I didn't even realise it was a TV film until I saw the details on the IMDb site. Belushi gives a creditable performance but I think all the characters gel together well and the film carries a certain aura of the old British 40's and 50's war films such as Ice cold in Alex though obviously not in the same league. The characters are doomed and yet you feel for them. At the end as the camera pans across the line of makeshift rifle tombstones and Belushi recites the fourth paragraph of Laurence Binyon's 'The Fallen' you realise that you are not only at the end of a quite good film but also you owe a great debt to the fallen heroes of yesteryear.

Developed after a long series of re-dones. At start with a Soviet Film from the early 30's. A complete collection of all sorts of different characters from all around the World. All with their own personalities, beliefs and perspectives. James Belushi makes one of hes life-time performances for sure i dare to say. He really owns the screen and I'm so in love with hes character. But as mentioned ALL of the more main- characters are unforgivable and all have their deep to explore. The plot where we are supposed to believe that 9 men can stand against 500 with all-round superior firepower... is a bit much for me though. Even if its add to the Drama and the Film is made basically for entertainment. But its the only problem i have with the film. The dialog and humor are world class. When each of them die it feels empty. Also love the fact how they have to spare ammunition,Water and fight practically with small measures. The conclusion is so brilliant. Also a sweet touching message for the fallen soldiers that gives a sad farewell to the film. My personal favorite War-movie of all time.