Sands of Oblivion / 2008
Individuals may have seen Sands of Oblivion when it was first shown on the Sci-Fi channel. The basic premise of the movie is that legendary producer Cecil B. DeMille created a replica of ancient
Where the movie was originally shown on TV, the quality of the actors present and the story told is enough to merit this becoming a cult classic in the years to come. Instead of being one of those limited-edition runs that will likely go for $200+ on eBay,
The story starts out with a number of actors dying in DeMille’s production, at the hands of what is likened to the Egyptian deity Anubis. When individuals are brought to the present time, the creature comes alive as the nearly-divorced archaeologist couple excavate the site. If there was more of a realist element to the movie – say, if the British individual that gives up information readily was the killer – the resulting film would be that much stronger. As it is, it provides viewers with an intriguing romp through a mythology-tinted mystery. Where there could be better ties to actual mythology and reality, these are only minor issues. The additional feature – the ten-minute or so making of featurette – provides viewers with a little bit of information into why the film ultimately turned out the way it did. Sands of Oblivion has an eclectic focus to it that will compel a number of viewers but has troubles at times keeping them interested.
Rating: 6.5/10