Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud Set in the 1930s Arab states at the
dawn of the oil boom, the story centers on a young Arab prince torn
between allegiance to his conservative father and modern, liberal
father-in-law (plot), it is the highest budget Arabian related film
since LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962) and was one of the most anticipated
film events in the international film community this season, despite
the hype, however, the film was met with mixed reviews after the press
screening and premier. Expectations were high and while many were left
dissatisfied, others rated it a smashing success as it apparently
followed the book to a tee, I have not read the book so perhaps I am
missing something, but being that I have seen a number of impressive
films of late that were made for under the $1 million mark, BLACK GOLD
felt like a significant letdown with its $55 million production
price-tag and lackluster deliverance.
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