Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

hyped garbage

Boring

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

The film disappoints a bit, but what sequel doesn't? Douglas and Turner still have on-screen chemistry, and that carries the movie. Movies made decades ago are usually interesting in illuminating the mores of the times in which they were made. While by 1985 political correctness had reared its ugly head, it did not totally dominate Hollywood yet, so it was fun to go back to the days when one was allowed to make Moslems the movie villains. And even to mock them. This script would never be green-lighted today, when all movie villains must be white.

A sequel to Romancing the Stone, one of Michael Douglas' more well- known films and a pretty decent romantic adventure film all-around. Jack (Douglas) and Joan (Kathleen Turner) have earned their happily ever after, but the cliché of it being pretty boring rears its familiar head and we're off to another adventure faster than you can say "80s synth soundtrack".The film has some good things going for it. Both of the main stars are really good actors. Although the script isn't the best, they have enough charisma to sell the cheesy lines. Well, most of the time anyway. The eponymous Jewel of the Nile is also a fun MacGuffin and not really at all what you'll likely initially expect.But... it's boring. It's so boring. It's every single bad cliché about North Africa and Arabic culture come to life, with stereotypical dictators, religious fanatics, turban-wearing locals and what have you. Half of the scenes are covered in tan dust and the other half definitely show the limitations of the budget. The script is very paint by numbers, not hitting any single solid note, except for the MacGuffin itself. But not even that is focused upon as much as I'd have preferred.All in all it's an okay film to check out if you liked the first film and just have to see more. Other than that... Pass.

I loved Romancing the Stone, yes it was old-fashioned but it was a lot of fun too. The Jewel of the Nile isn't as good, there are pacing problems, the story isn't as well held together this time around and the chemistry between Douglas and Turner doesn't quite sparkle as much. However, the locations, scenery and cinematography are superb, as is the score, while the action and one-liners effortlessly come by thick and fast. The direction is also pretty good, while Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito and especially Kathaleen Turner clearly have a lot of fun as they search for the Jewel of the Nile. All in all, not quite as good but it is a sequel worth watching. It isn't as well thought out, but there is plenty to enjoy and the film doesn't fall into the trap of being a sequel that is its predecessor all over again. 7/10 Bethany Cox

The Jewel Of The Nile is an enjoyable action romance comedy and a good sequel to the successful Romancing The Stone. Now a couple adventurer Jack Colton(Michale Douglas)and Joan Wilder(Kathleen Turner)are sailing around the world on Jacks yacht.Although still very close their relationship has hit a bit of rocky patch and Joan accepts an invitation to write the biography of a ruthless wealthy man who lives like a prince.Well before long she witnesses his brutality and Jack has to come and rescue her.Although not as good as the first one this is still a great deal of fun and is well made.Danny Devito returns as well as the con man intent on getting revenge on Jack after the exploits in Romancing The Stone. A good one to watch on a rainy day or if you need cheering up.