The Jewel of the Nile

Plot synopsis:
While moored at a port in the South of France, Joan Wilder's (Kathleen Turner) and Jack Colton's (Michael Douglas) romance has grown stale. Joan, suffering writer's block, wants to return to New York, while Jack prefers aimlessly sailing the world on his boat, the Angelina. At a book signing engagement, Joan meets Omar (Spiros Focás), a charming Arab ruler who wants Joan to write his biography. Joan accepts and leaves with Omar over Jack's protests. Jack later runs into Ralph (Danny DeVito), the swindler from Jack and Joan's previous adventure in Colombia who demands Jack turn over the gem Jack and Joan found. Shortly after, an Arab, Tarak (Paul David Magid), informs Jack about Omar's true intentions and claims that Omar has the "Jewel of the Nile"; and just as Tarak finishes his explanations, the Angelina mysteriously explodes. Ralph and Jack team up to find Joan and the fabled jewel.
Joan soon discovers that Omar is a brutal dictator rather than the enlightened ruler he claimed will unite the Arab world. In the palace jail, Joan encounters Al-Julhara (Avner Eisenberg), a holy man who is the "Jewel of the Nile" and whom Omar fears.  The pair escape and find Jack, and they flee into the desert in Omar's hi-jacked F-16 fighter aircraft. Ralph is captured by Tarak's rebel Sufi tribe who are sworn to protect the Jewel so he can fulfill his people's destiny.
After encountering a Nubian mountain African tribe, Joan and Jack's romance is rekindled. Joan tells Jack that the jewel is Al-Julhara and not a gem stone. In Kadir, Omar intends to use a smoke-and-mirror-special effect to convince onlookers that he is the prophet who will unite the Arab world. Jack, Joan, and Al-Julhara arrive to expose Omar but are captured. Omar suspends Jack and Joan with ropes over a deep pit while Al-Julhara is in a stockade; Ralph, along with the Sufi tribe, arrives in time to rescue the three prisoners.
As Omar takes center stage to address the Arab people, Jack and Joan disrupt the ceremony while the Sufi battle Omar's guards. A fire breaks out, engulfing Omar's stage. Jack and Joan are separated, and Omar corners Joan atop the burning scaffolding. Jack knocks Omar over the side, killing him. Al-Julhara rises and safely walks through the flames, fulling the prophecy that he is the true spiritual leader.
The following day, Jack and Joan are married by Al-Julhara. Ralph laments having gained nothing for his efforts, but Tarak acknowledges that he is a true Sufi friend and presents him with a jeweled dagger as Jack and Joan happily sail away down the Nile.

Tags: cult, action, comedy

Review:
The film suffers from a disjointed plotting, which appears to serve only to link together both some admittedly fine action sequences (a ground-based escape in an F-16 fighter plane, among them) and also the interminable arguments and subsequent reconciliations between Douglas and Turner.Whilst certainly not reaching the heights of style of the original film, "The Jewel of the Nile" nevertheless provides a good rounded slice of action/adventure/romance entertainment, with some witty one-liners for DeVito delivered in his own inimitable style and featuring an endearing cameo from Avner Eisenberg as the mystical `Jewel' of the film's title who delivers his religious and philosophical pronouncements in a curious combination of the spiritual world and western pop culture..
This one has lots of adventure and action (even more than the original, and is also far more violent).Robert Zemeckis didn't return to direct this one, but 4 of the same actors reprise their roles: Michael Douglas (who also produced it), Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito and Holland Taylor.
Funny that he plays an Egyptian when the actor is Greek, but then, Demis Roussos is a Greek who was born in Egypt.Avner Eisenberg does a nice portrayal of The Jewel but the character has a mix of charm and silliness and isn't always lovable.This film has some really funny and great sequences, but also has a large number of faults and does not possess the charm of the original.
A previous reviewer has taken this film to pieces, and while many of his criticisms are well-made, I can't go along with the overall rating.If you're looking for plausibility, then this is certainly one of the worst movies of all time, but it wasn't actually intended as a documentary, unless I miss my guess completely.This is a silly action adventure, mostly set in North Africa.
We even have a scene in a tribal village compete with tribal dancing.In other words, it's an updated version of the Stewart Granger/Rod Taylor African adventure type movies.What makes this film worth watching, though, are the chase-type scenes, the specific likes of which I'd not seen before.
As much i have enjoyed the chemistry of this cast in Romancing and War Of The Roses i felt that even that strong bond could not save Jewel Of The Nile from being a dud of a film.The first film had a much stronger Indiana Jones type feel to it,Douglas and Turner hit it off superbly and although that continues to some extent here,its mainly a tired retread that isn't quite as much fun,partly due to the barren desert setting as opposed to the lively mud slides and tropical setting of the first film.The finale of the film is also not a satisfying as the first film and one is left to ponder what was the point of it all.Its a below average action adventure film that relies too heavily on the chemistry of its actors to salvage some credit..
The sequel to romancing the stone is rather disappointing.The plot is shallow, humour is dry, and the whole atmosphere of the first is just not there.I wish those responsible for its production could see that and realize that this was not meant to be as memorable as the first.Nevertheless if you decide to watch this film, it is not what you call boring and overall it is just pleasant watching Douglas and Turner getting into trouble with their unexpected friend De Vito adding a bit of fun tone in the process.4/10.
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner reunite as the hard-hitting and constantly bickering couple Jack and Joan for the hilariously violent sequel to "Romancing the Stone," "The Jewel of the Nile." This time, our heroes are looking for the jewel lost somewhere in the Sahara, battling shieks, hostile soldiers, and crazy tribal men.
"The Jewel of the Nile" is a good follow up to 1984's "Romancing The Stone", as it continues the adventures of romance novelist Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) and her boyfriend, Jack Colton (Michael Douglas).
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.
In the sequel to 'Romancing the Stone', romance writer Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) and Jack Colton (Michael Douglas) are sailing their yacht in the south of France.
The sequel to the movie "Romancing the Stone", was for me just not very good at all.
Meanwhile Jack and DeVito's character learn of the Jewel of the Nile from this people and mistakenly think it is some kind of real jewel worth money like in the first movie.
It features Jack (Michael Douglas) and Joan (Kathleen Turner) getting married on a boat in the middle of the sea.
Douglas seems to have very little confidence in the screenplay, and Danny DeVito is nothing but a pesky little goofball.How about the romance in which Joan and Jack argue one minute and make love the next.
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner return in a sequel to the highly succesful Romancing The Stone.
2 Films The Jewel in the Nile & Romancing the Stone, see Michael Douglas still desperately endeavouring to walk in his dads footsteps, to no avail.
Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) has achieved her romantic dreams with Jack Colton (Michael Douglas) in this film's predecessor, Romancing the Stone.
Then, too, Colton encounters an old nemesis, Ralph (Danny DeVito) who is interested in Jack helping him find a new treasure called "Jewel of the Nile".
Romancing the Stone closed with romantic adventure novelist Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) finding love and excitement of her own in the company of the roguish Jack Colton (Michael Douglas), the pair disappearing over the horizon on Jack's new yacht Angelina.
It was the perfect ending to a fun little film.This ill-judged sequel sets off on the wrong foot almost immediately, its adventurous couple falling out after a mere six months together on the high seas, with Joan yearning to return to the drudgery of New York; having ruined the magic for fans of the original, the film then proceeds to stumble awkwardly from one lacklustre set-piece to another until the forgettable finale, screenwriters Mark Rosenthal and Lawrence Konner never once matching the wit, sparkle and originality of Diane Thomas' script for Romancing the Stone (Thomas was unavailable for the sequel, and sadly died in a car accident soon after).With seemingly no understanding of the dynamic between Jack and Joan, and even less idea of what makes for a rousing adventure, Rosenthal and Konner deliver a stodgy mess of mishaps for the couple, whilst finding a weak excuse for the return of Danny De Vito as Ralph.
Worse still, Jack's quest for the Jewel of the Nile turns out to be a damp squib when the presumed precious stone is revealed to be a person, an irritating little holy man who convinces our hero and heroine to help him prevent a power hungry tyrant from seizing control of the surrounding lands.If Robert Zemeckis had returned for directorial duties, this might have been bearable, but Lewis Teague's workmanlike direction fails to inject any life into proceedings: the film's largest action scene, which sees Jack in control of an F-16 fighter jet, fails to get the adrenaline pumping, and goes on for far too long.
We'll both be better off.The Jewel of the Nile (1985) is a nice worthy follow up to the original flick Romancing the Stone (1984).
Still I like this movie a lot and I don't think it is a terrible sequel, I thought it is good.
Plot: The Jewel of the Nile is the 1985 sequel to 1984's Romancing the Stone and once again reunites Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito as they travel to Africa when a ruler enlists their help in locating a precious jewel that has been lost.
Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito reprise their roles from the previous film.
Ralph (Danny DeVito) was even helping out Jack (Michael Douglas) saving Joan (Kathleen turner) from Omar (Spiros Focás).
I still like the character Ralph played by Danny DeVito more than I do in Romancing the Stone.
This film suffers for one simple reason: the characters have nowhere to go.The plot about a holy man who is a actually a Jewel of the Nile is terrible and went wrong.
Things I did like in this movie are: the new score from Jack Nitzsche and how they improved the character Ralph from Danny DeVito in to a better person.
It is good and I like the locations they were showing in The Jewel of the Nile and it is my childhood movie.
The Jewel of the Nile is a 1985 action-adventure romantic comedy and a sequel to the 1984 film Romancing the Stone, with Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito reprising their roles.8/10 Grade: B Studio: 20th Century Fox Starring: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Spiros Focás, Avner Eisenberg, The Flying Karamazov Brothers Director: Lewis Teague Producer: Michael Douglas Screenplay: Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner Based on Characters by Diane Thomas Rated: PG Running Time: 1 Hr. 46 Mins.
STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All CostsYep,this is pure floss all the way,people.From the obviously big budget stunts,to the Billy Ocean theme song,this is distinctively a viewing pleasure from the yuppie decade.But it's not really that enjoyable.The plot drags on like crazy,Danny De Vito's character is essentially unpleasant and dis-likeable throughout and all that stuff about the Arab guy with the glasses being the 'real jewel of the Nile' and having the power to walk through flames and what-have-you emerges as totally silly and far fetched,especially since actor Avner Eisenberg portrays him throughout as a gawky,comic relief character only played for laughs anyway.But there are some nice set pieces and photography,not to mention a fair bit of exciting action,if only there was a more involving plot to go with it.Corny as hell,but just about watchable.**.
This is a sequel to "Romancing the Stone" and the major players, Douglas, Turner and DeVito are all back.
"The Jewel of the Nile" is a very entertaining sequel to "Romancing the Stone".
Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, and Danny DeVito all reprise their roles from "Romancing the Stone", and their prescene helps to make "The Jewel of the Nile" an excellent sequel.
They also try to search for the sacred "jewel of the nile", which they think at first is just another rock like the stone in the first film but turns out to be a magical holy man.
Still, "Romancing the Stone" and "The Jewel of the Nile" is one of the best one-two punches for a movie series.
Danny DeVito as Ralph was believably underhanded and slimy, but overbearingly obnoxious, throwing around racial slurs that would have landed him on the Hollywood blacklist today (it didn't really bother me, but in this politically correct world, it's hard to get away with anything...).So take a disjointed and bad script, couple it with several instances of poor acting and absurd uses of miscommunication, combine it with wretched 80s elevator music (not as bad as in Romancing the Stone), add a few moments of interesting character and some "fun" action scenes and you get The Jewel of the Nile.7/10..
A different setting (the desert, rather than the jungle) provides the background for another adventure by the characters from 'Romancing the Stone'...Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner), Jack Colton (Michael Douglas), and greedy little Ralph (Danny DeVito), with his heart set on acquiring the "jewel".Once again, there's the same comic strip quality to the adventures and, again, all of the action is played for laughs, of which there are plenty.
I think he is in the same league with the best comedians in Hollywood namely Eddie Murphy, Gene Wilder and Steve Martin.Brief Plot: Six months after the events in the last film, Romancing the Stone, Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) is having trouble writing her next romantic novel while living with Jack Colton (Michael Douglas) on his boat, the Angelina which is currently docked in a South of France port, and she refuses to discuss marriage.
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.
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.
Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito star in 1985's "Jewel of the Nile," a sequel to the popular "Romancing the Stone." Cutting right to the chase, it's not as good.
Devito, Turner, and Douglas couldn't act their way through a trailer park news story, and apparently they couldn't remember their own names because just about every other dialog sentence end or begins in Jack, Joan or Ralph.
Although Turner, Douglas and DeVito return together to make the sequel to Romancing the Stone, the movie falls short.
The action scenes and some of the comedy is just as good as in Romancing the Stone, but, unlike the passion and true grit that the original had to offer, Jewel of the Nile misses it.
Terribly boring and unfunny sequel to the Robert Zemeckis smash-hit "Romancing the Stone," which returns Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and the apparently there-for-no-reason Danny DeVito for another adventure.
"Jewel of the Nile" is a thrown together sequel and obvious attempt to capitalize on the success of another Douglas production,  "Romancing the Stone".
It's been too long since I have seen 'Romancing the Stone' and I had forgotten that 'The Jewel of the Nile' was a sequel.
Shirley "Laurie's Boomer Views" (I hope she doesn't mind;) that I think is much more correct."If you loved "Romancing The Stone", and can hardly pass the TV without stopping to watch when it's on, then go ahead and follow the adventures of Jack, Joan and Ralph in Africa in "Jewel Of The Nile".
It may not stand up to the repeated viewings like RTS, but it is a fun and action packed sequel, and it is the characters that we have come to love, that make us want to watch them in action in a new and different story.Joan(Kathleen Turner) and Jack(Michael Douglas) have been living together on his boat for six months already.
Once again we follow novelist 'Joan Wilder' and her lover 'Jack Colton', this time across Egypt as they romance a very different kind of stone.
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner reprise their roles with no great flair, while Danny De Vito (in tow) provides some comic relief."The Jewel of the Nile" does remain light-hearted which it needs to as it is often a little naive.
Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito were a charming trio, as we had already learned in the first film.
"Jewel of the Nile" doesn't quite capture the same magic for me, as the Jack Colton/Joan Wilder romance balancing act gets a little tedious at times, and Danny DeVito is reduced to playing the Wile E.
I guess "Romancing the Stone", with the same two stars, Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito was an original, although the incunabulum was "Raiders of the Lost Ark" -- antic adventures in an exotic land among colorful and vicious enemies, with plenty of wisecracks along the route.
Douglas and Turner worked together well on three films, along with Danny DeVito.
I would like to know this because, at least to me, it seems as if there are two movies: one set of scenes - in no particular order - where the mood, the film, the directing, the acting - are all of a higher quality, one that hearkens back to Romancing the Stone.
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.
Romancing the Stone was a brilliant adventure film, and this sequel could have been just as good if they put the tiniest bit more kick into it.
Basically Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) and Jack Colton (Michael Douglas, also producing) are together relaxing, but Joan gets bored quite quickly, and accepts an invitation for another adventure, to find the Jewel of the Nile.
When Joan ends up captured by the bad guys, led by Omar (Spiros Focás), the only person Jack can turn to his old nemesis and half-good half-bad friend Ralph (Danny DeVito), who is also eager to get the Jewel.
Picking up where the first film left off, novelist Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner)is enjoying a blissful vacation with her true love Jack Colton (Michael Douglas) but has discovered she's acquired writer's block.
"The Jewel" was never as successful and beloved as "The Stone" but I believe this is a worthy sequel and a great film overall.
"The Jewel" is but one film in the team that was Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas.
this film is nowhere near as powerful or believable a story line as romancing the stone but it is still an enjoyable movie to watch on a Sunday afternoon.