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really!!!!she didnt think to dig the first time?

posted 15 years ago by dannyb278
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Okay, i'm a real archaeologist (educated but poor), and i must say that Mira's portrayal of an archaeologist was the WORST i have ever seen. I know to take and enjoy these "archaeology" movies for what they are, but i was driven to the point of madness when this happens.

Archaeologist and FBI boyfriend follow map across the desert, come to the exact spot where they know the city to be located....and what does the archaeologist do; she throws her hands up in the air, drives off, and has sex with the fbi guy. AND THEN SHE REALIZES THAT SHE SHOULD DIG! THATS WHAT ARCHAEOLOGISTS DO YOU DUMB B###H, THEY DIG!!!! THAT SHOULD BE HERE FIRST THOUGHT!

I then immediately turned off the show. i scencerly hope the book wasnt this horrible.

[–] jasonfcooper 15 years ago

and it's a good thing they brought the special shovels that allow you to dig through lava. And that lava does not flow through structures but over them instead.

All this aside from the fact that there is not a volcanic landscape in sight...

And it was fascinating that when the ceiling of the cavern collapses, it didn't affect the ground outside.

[–] dannyb278 15 years ago

thank you, would basic science be to much to ask for?

[–] don-249 15 years ago

I like how she says "Rule #1: Never destroy anything" as she's knocking down doors, rooting around with her bare hands in potential artifact fields, and basically, not taking care to record anything she's seeing or disturbing. And love the line "There's gotta be something in this church, I know it!"

[–] morlock9 15 years ago

She sure didn't look very hard on the surface. Notice that nice large hole that allowed sunlight to shine on the chapel door?

[–] don-249 15 years ago

Yes, the "skylights" were an idiotic touch. Oh, and when he was standing on the tile roof. Duh.

[–] Kimo46 11 years ago

That wasn't the ceiling of the cavern collapsing, it was the plot collapsing.

[–] Racktorn 15 years ago

I think an archaeologist would have prepared a geological report of the area that she was to dig at. And maybe bring and USE a camera and a laptop for data gathering! Tess was boasting that this would one of the greatest discoveries in history. Pure "Relic Hunter" garbage - (anyone remember that TV show with Tia Carrere).

[–] dannyb278 15 years ago

What a shame, with the pure amount of high technology that is available to archaeologists, she didnt even bring along a trowel...she's probably never even heard of MARSHELTOWN.

[–] sdmarkowitz 15 years ago

I almost turned it off after (in Part I) the detective looks at the hospital video of the 'Lady Doctor' and knowingly sighs "Size 9 and half... One foot larger than the other". I never knew you could tell that from a video tape, buddy. Overall just a cheap knock-off of the DaVinci Code, eh?

[–] pinmv 15 years ago

I almost turned it off after (in Part I) the detective looks at the hospital video of the 'Lady Doctor' and knowingly sighs "Size 9 and half... One foot larger than the other". I never knew you could tell that from a video tape, buddy. Overall just a cheap knock-off of the DaVinci Code, eh?

Ya know, I've done my share of bashing this movie - and my husband said EXACTLY the same as the above...however, I maintain he recognized her and just repeated some of the exchange they had over his giving her a new pair of shoes, a way to tell the co-worker/boss who it was without telling who it was. Was it clever? I guess not, but I like obscure conversation - too much I guess! :D

[–] mnbush 15 years ago

I am so glad other people recognized this film as being total rubbish. What a waste of viewing time!
No one has mentioned the worst aspect of this lady archaeologist's actions: that at the end of this tiresome trip she simply THROWS AWAY the relic scroll????! No scientist would do this -- especially without at least reading it!
This wasn't even a good ride of a movie. I was too busy staring in disbelief and muttering "whaaatt???"