Product Details

• Actors: Shannen Doherty, Duncan Fraser, Alan C. Peterson, J.R. Bourne, Peter New
• Directors: Farhad Mann
• Format: Color, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• DVD Release Date: December 8, 2009
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002QVFOPM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,250 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

In the early days of the 20th Century, an expedition led by Dr. Samuel Jordon traveled deep into the Grand Canyon in search of a long-rumored hidden city. The entire team disappeared. But when Jordon’s archaeologist daughter Susan (Shannen Doherty) leads a rescue party into the uncharted valley, she will discover an ancient civilization ruled by savage warriors, human sacrifice and a mythological monster that feeds on carnage. Even if the explorers can survive the deadly trials of the Aztecs, will they find a way to escape the ultimate ritual of evil?

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars When bad dialogue happens to good actors, March 15, 2009

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Pamela R. Heath "www.pamelaheath.com, author ... (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon (DVD)

I really felt sorry for Michael Shanks as Dr. Thane in this movie. Not because of what he goes through, but because his dialogue is about as stiff and unoriginal as I've heard in a very long time. I rather liked the monster, but the script, directing, editing, and bulk of the acting were terrible. Most of the Aztec warriors looked like pale Canadian extras with bad fake tans. Except for Shanks, all of the actors regularly seemed to miss their beats. There would be just a pause too long or a pedestrian delivery. Even Michael Shanks seemed to struggle at times with his delivery. However, to give him credit, Shanks was able to pull it off better than the others. Any fans who force themselves to sit through this film will be rewarded by a number of small moments in the movie, when Shanks somehow manages to rise above the terrible writing and draw us in with a look or a smile. However, for the most part, I was cheering when every character died because it meant one less actor trashing his or her lines.

That said, there are a couple scenes that I enjoyed. One is watching Michael Shank's archeologist character ride up to the rescue on a mule carrying an umbrella like a parasol. I couldn't help wondering if it was a nod to Elizabeth Peter's intrepid character of Amelia Peabody, Egyptian archeologist. I also give the writers credit for surprising me at the end with a moment I didn't see coming, which made me laugh in delight.

It's a shame the dialogue was so bad. This really could have been an interesting story if handled better. Dr. Thane (played by Shanks) is not your usual hero and has the makings of a really fun and intriguing character. Unfortunately, one actor, no matter how good, cannot rescue a truly bad movie.

In some ways, the movie could have been summed up in one line of the dialogue, where Shank's character is asked, "What are you doing?" and he simply says "I don't know." Poor guy. I hope he was well paid.

I debated giving the movie one star, but because of Michael Shank's character, and a few choice moments, am giving it two stars.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DEAR GOD NO!!!!, April 16, 2010

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B. S. Guevara "Rabbious_Maximus" (Boston, Ma USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

This movie is Horrible!!!!!! it is way awful to be this long. The effects suck. The Kills suck. I mean come on the name says it all.

The ONLY way this is a "good" movie is if you're into really bad movies that are so bad they're comedies--the reason I Picked it up. Even going in with that attitude it is a bad movie. save your money.

The monster looks like a lame invisible(predator style) power ranger

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Looking for a great adventure movie?, July 19, 2010

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L. Lang (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon (DVD)

Then don't bother with this one. Cheap, cheezy special effects, pitifully predictable plot line, shallow characters. Made in 2008 so you'd think they could do a better job with the effects than the cartoon like scenes we watched. Nope, I'd give this one zero stars if it would let me.