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Running The Sahara [DVD] [2008]

Matt Damon , James Moll    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Matt Damon
  • Directors: James Moll
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Revolver Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 6 April 2009
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001QSZRHG
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 28,851 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

Narrated by Academy AwardTM winner Matt Damon and directed by Academy AwardTM winner James Moll, Running The Sahara is an epic true-life story of three men s unprecedented quest. Exploring the physical and emotional impact of one of greatest tests of strength and determination ever seen. The men fight through injury and extreme physical and emotional fatigue in their unbelievable 111-day journey. Charlie, Ray and Kevin travel across 6 countries, covering nearly 5,000 miles, in a journey measured as much by the depth of their experience, as by the incredible physical achievement.

Product Description

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Three men attempt to become the first humans to run coast to coast across the Sahara Desert. ...Running the Sahara


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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring achievement but disappointing DVD 5 Jan 2010
Format:DVD
The 3 runners completed an incredible feat of super-ultra-running and deserve huge acclaim for this. However, for what should have been an awe-inspiring DVD production, I found the DVD quite uninspiring. As a runner, I was hoping to gain some insight into the distance, obstacles & personal hardships the runners endured & overcame. The only character / personality really explored was the American guy - the stories & personalities of the Canadian & Taiwanese men were not developed at all, but to me, it seemed that they had as much, if not more, of a background story.

The Matt Damon commentary was minimal - the runners did most of the commentary themselves, which was much more interesting, but I found the DVD splash title "Matt Damon commentary" a little misleading given the amount he featured in commentary.

Also, the African water problem, which let's face it, is, and has been for many many years, well-documented and featured, was only mentioned a couple of times, and then almost as an aside. I cringed when the runners gave the impression that this water-shortage / water-access issue was something they had just discovered!

Even after finishing watching the DVD, I was left wondering & confused as to what the real reason was for producing the DVD - personal achievement, publicising the African water issue, business project, or some other reason? Amazing achievement guys, but the story as told on DVD just didn't inspire me.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Strangers in a Strange Land. 5 Aug 2011
By Bob Salter TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Running across the Sahara must go down as one of the great ultra running achievements in history. My own pathetic attempts at fell running wilt like a gert big wilty thing before the sort of statistics these men rack up. 4,400 miles, the equivalent to 170 marathons. There are mere mortal runners and then there are these guys. They really are born to run, and it is deep in the DNA. I am sure they needed little encouragement to get involved in this project. Ostensibly to highlight the water shortage in the Saharan regions and the need for wells, although this is hardly mentioned in the film, it seems to be more an excuse to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. We get to see some magnificent scenery especially in the desolation of the Tenere in Niger. There are some lovely Beau Geste moments with sand blowing around the runners. The exotic city of Timbouktou, and the mayhem of Cairo are both visited on this odyssey. No camera travelling this journey could fail to convey some of the grandeur of the worlds greatest desert, unless they filmed their feet.

On the down side we learn little about how the project was conceived and the logistics behind the run. We are also left in the dark about the runners and their own personal achievements. What sort of training did they do to get to their level? What races have they already competed in? The landscapes they pass through are just an attractive blur, and unlike Michael Palin's "Sahara" we do not get any in depth conversations with the locals. This makes the team appear like 'strangers in a strange land' passing through an alien landscape. They simply run and run, and then run some more. Not the stuff of great documentaries it has to be said! Matt Damon does a little narrating to add his significant Hollywood clout to the film, aside from also co producing. I was left with the feeling that the documentary did not do justice to the astounding achievement. If you really want to be inspired by running then I suggest you read the following two fine books, "Feet in the Clouds" by Richard Askwith and "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougal. Then get running!
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Ultra Running Beyond Belief 16 May 2009
By PMG
Format:DVD
This film is well deserved of its acclaim as for someone whom running is a passion this film takes ultra running to new highs. Running 2 marathons a day for 111 days goes beyond belief for most even the hardest of ultra runners and how they all find the will to carry on when so many would've given up way back down the road is inspirational. I'll always think of this film when i'm on a long run miles from home and feeling like I want to stop.

The only downside to this film is the fact that after a while of watching it you begin to forget just how far they've actually run even though they flash the distances up at regular intervals. Also part of the film is to bring to attention the water problem through the African Sahara but only on a couple of occasions are you remembered of this fact.

Overall 5 stars for a brilliantly well made documentary showing once again how far us mere mortals can be pushed.
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