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Mystery of the Nile

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Mystery of the Nile (2005)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:11

Rotten:5

Average Rating:6.7/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 47 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Feb 18, 2005 Limited

Synopsis: Mystery of the Nile is a breathtaking cinematic adventure that takes audiences on an expedition down the world’s greatest and most deadly river, the Blue Nile. For 114 days, a team of explorers led... Mystery of the Nile is a breathtaking cinematic adventure that takes audiences on an expedition down the world’s greatest and most deadly river, the Blue Nile. For 114 days, a team of explorers led by Pasquale Scaturro and Gordon Brown face seemingly insurmountable challenges—class VI rapids, dangerous crocodiles and hippos, gunfire from bandits, malaria, sand storms and the fierce desert sun—as they make their way along all 3,250 miles of the river to became the first in history to complete a full descent of the Blue Nile from source to sea. Throughout the journey crossing Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, the beauty and wonder of the magnificent Nile region are revealed as never before. -- © MacGillivray Freeman Films. [More]

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  • Join a team of explorers on the expedition of a lifetime as they set off to become the first to navigate the Blue Nile from source to sea. The epic 3,260-mile descent down the world's greatest and deadliest river has eluded humankind for centuries - until now! Ride shotgun on the team's 16-foot rafts as they crash through the rapids in Ethiopia's desert canyons. Battle through some of the world's most extreme whitewater rapids with renowned kayaker, Gordon Brown. Over the arduous, four month journey, the team faces nearly insurmountable challenges - from crocodile attacks to armed bandits and arrests. Through breathtaking cinematography, Mystery of the Nile reveals a wondrous region and abundant treasures from Tissisat Falls and the wonders of Egypt to the forgotten black pyramids of Meroe and 12th century churches that were carved into sheer rock.
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    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
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    Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
    01/06/07
    Deseret News, Salt Lake City

    Although the title implies we are about to delve into the ancient past to discover the mysteries of the Nile, this IMAX big screen documentary is more of a combo of extreme sports with but a splash of history

    Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
    11/10/06
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    Director Jordi Llompart packs so much material into a scant 47 minutes that you get the feeling that you've read a Cliffs Notes version of the journey when what you crave is the full fleshed-out story.

    Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
    10/06/06
    Edward Ortiz
    Edward Ortiz
    Sacramento Bee

    Steeped in important discoveries, yet I never get a clear idea of what these people are up to.

    Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
    02/10/06
    John Monaghan
    John Monaghan
    Detroit Free Press
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    Mystery of the Nile is the sort of movie large-format theaters were made for: Daredevils do crazy things, and we experience them from the comfort of padded chairs.

    Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
    10/07/05
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    The filmmakers document some of the more-difficult challenges the expedition faced, but they also provide an informative overview of the river's biology and history, as well as introducing some of the people who depend on the river.

    Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
    10/06/05
    Jeff Strickler
    Jeff Strickler
    Minneapolis Star Tribune
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    Provides a banquet of stunning scenery while making the most of the sweeping, panoramic capabilities of the Imax format.

    Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
    07/31/05
    Melinda Ennis
    Melinda Ennis
    Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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    Rafting action/adventure meets education along the Nile.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
    05/09/05
    Ross Anthony
    Ross Anthony
    Hollywood Report Card

    A travelogue, more than an adventure saga, this IMAX film explores the Nile's cultural, agricultural and societal importance.

    Full Review Source: Modamag.com | comment Comment
    04/09/05
    Susan Granger
    Susan Granger
    Modamag.com

    The stops along the way make this a journey worth taking.

    Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
    03/08/05
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    TheMovieChicks.com

    A lovely but sedate version of Scaturro and Brown's history-making adventure.

    Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
    02/25/05
    Erika Gonzalez
    Erika Gonzalez
    Denver Rocky Mountain News
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    By patching together snippets from all these stories, then stitching them together with a cliched, lazily rendered script, this film does nothing but make us wonder what we've missed.

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
    02/25/05
    Louise Kennedy
    Louise Kennedy
    Boston Globe
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    Any movie can make the sight of an unmanned raft going over a waterfall appear dramatic is worth a gander.

    Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
    02/24/05
    Steve Schneider
    Steve Schneider
    Orlando Weekly

    The beginning of the journey is much more exciting than the end.

    Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
    02/23/05
    Daniel Eagan
    Daniel Eagan
    Film Journal International

    The courage, curiosity and perhaps partial insanity of the explorers -- not to mention the film crew -- are admirable, as their trials and tribulations yield stunning images galore.

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    02/18/05
    Jordan Reed
    Jordan Reed
    Boxoffice Magazine

    You'll enjoy the scenery and maybe learn a little something.

    Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
    02/18/05
    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    Orlando Sentinel

    A startling record of the adventurers' progress, setbacks and encounters with natives and antiquities as they make their way to Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
    02/18/05
    Tom Keogh
    Tom Keogh
    Seattle Times
     
     
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