Top 10 Desert Movies

sometimes the most barren places on

sometimes the most barren places on earth can be the most dramatic the most

earth can be the most dramatic the most

earth can be the most dramatic the most romantic and the most epic landscapes

romantic and the most epic landscapes

romantic and the most epic landscapes for bougie’s we travel far beyond the

for bougie’s we travel far beyond the

for bougie’s we travel far beyond the reach of men on machines welcome to

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down our picks for the top ten desert

down our picks for the top ten desert movies a desert holiday let’s pack the

movies a desert holiday let’s pack the

movies a desert holiday let’s pack the drag away for this list we’re taking a

drag away for this list we’re taking a

drag away for this list we’re taking a look at a combination of the best-loved

look at a combination of the best-loved

look at a combination of the best-loved and most critically acclaimed movies set

and most critically acclaimed movies set

and most critically acclaimed movies set in the desert – a planet for the purpose

in the desert – a planet for the purpose

in the desert – a planet for the purpose of our list while we know that a desert

of our list while we know that a desert

of our list while we know that a desert can refer to any desolate area of land

can refer to any desolate area of land

can refer to any desolate area of land where there is little precipitation or

where there is little precipitation or

where there is little precipitation or plant or animal life like a snowy

plant or animal life like a snowy

plant or animal life like a snowy wilderness we will be referring to the

wilderness we will be referring to the

wilderness we will be referring to the hot sunny and Sandy variety you can’t

hot sunny and Sandy variety you can’t

hot sunny and Sandy variety you can’t explore from the air maddox if you could

explore from the air maddox if you could

explore from the air maddox if you could explore from the air life to be very

explore from the air life to be very

explore from the air life to be very simple number 10 the mummy Jonathan yes

simple number 10 the mummy Jonathan yes

simple number 10 the mummy Jonathan yes I think you found something the story of

I think you found something the story of

I think you found something the story of this fantasy horror flick is set when it

this fantasy horror flick is set when it

this fantasy horror flick is set when it is revealed that M hotep a priest in

is revealed that M hotep a priest in

is revealed that M hotep a priest in ancient Egypt has been punished after a

ancient Egypt has been punished after a

ancient Egypt has been punished after a tryst with the pharaoh’s mistress by

tryst with the pharaoh’s mistress by

tryst with the pharaoh’s mistress by being entombed alive with a curse and

being entombed alive with a curse and

being entombed alive with a curse and carnivorous scarabs the Magi would never

carnivorous scarabs the Magi would never

carnivorous scarabs the Magi would never allow him to be released for he would

allow him to be released for he would

allow him to be released for he would arise a walking disease a plague upon

arise a walking disease a plague upon

arise a walking disease a plague upon mankind an unholy flesh eater with the

mankind an unholy flesh eater with the

mankind an unholy flesh eater with the strength of Ages power over the sands

strength of Ages power over the sands

strength of Ages power over the sands and the glory of invincibility thousands

and the glory of invincibility thousands

and the glory of invincibility thousands of years later adventurer Rick O’Connell

of years later adventurer Rick O’Connell

of years later adventurer Rick O’Connell and wannabe Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan

and wannabe Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan

and wannabe Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan played by Brendan Fraser and Rachel

played by Brendan Fraser and Rachel

played by Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weiss go on an adventure to search for

Weiss go on an adventure to search for

Weiss go on an adventure to search for the city of the Dead and unwittingly

the city of the Dead and unwittingly

the city of the Dead and unwittingly unleashed the first mummy filmed both

unleashed the first mummy filmed both

unleashed the first mummy filmed both near and in the Sahara in Morocco the

near and in the Sahara in Morocco the

near and in the Sahara in Morocco the mummies crew had to suffer through a

mummies crew had to suffer through a

mummies crew had to suffer through a lack of water dust storms snakes and

lack of water dust storms snakes and

lack of water dust storms snakes and scorpions during their production no

scorpions during their production no

scorpions during their production no carnivorous scarabs though number 2 for

carnivorous scarabs though number 2 for

carnivorous scarabs though number 2 for good the bad and the ugly if you shoot

good the bad and the ugly if you shoot

good the bad and the ugly if you shoot me you won’t see a sinner than money

me you won’t see a sinner than money

me you won’t see a sinner than money with a powerful score by Ennio Morricone

with a powerful score by Ennio Morricone

with a powerful score by Ennio Morricone highlighting the action and building the

highlighting the action and building the

highlighting the action and building the tension this is the ultimate spaghetti

tension this is the ultimate spaghetti

tension this is the ultimate spaghetti western

directed by the legendary Sergio Leone

directed by the legendary Sergio Leone the movie follows three roguish men

the movie follows three roguish men

the movie follows three roguish men played by Eli Wallach Lee Van Cleef and

played by Eli Wallach Lee Van Cleef and

played by Eli Wallach Lee Van Cleef and of course

of course

of course Wendy’s wood during the American Civil

Wendy’s wood during the American Civil

Wendy’s wood during the American Civil War as they search for buried gold a

deeply cynical movie that draws on the

deeply cynical movie that draws on the themes of violence obsession and black

themes of violence obsession and black

themes of violence obsession and black humor all while maintaining stylish

humor all while maintaining stylish

humor all while maintaining stylish cinematography many of the film’s barren

cinematography many of the film’s barren

cinematography many of the film’s barren landscapes were actually sets built in

landscapes were actually sets built in

landscapes were actually sets built in the vast dry region of northern Spain

the vast dry region of northern Spain

the vast dry region of northern Spain you see in this world there’s two kinds

you see in this world there’s two kinds

you see in this world there’s two kinds of people my friend

of people my friend

of people my friend I was with loaded guns who dig you dig

I was with loaded guns who dig you dig

I was with loaded guns who dig you dig number eight the flight of the Phoenix

number eight the flight of the Phoenix

number eight the flight of the Phoenix you’ve done much marching and desert

you’ve done much marching and desert

you’ve done much marching and desert terrain a year after the release of the

terrain a year after the release of the

terrain a year after the release of the book of the same name Robert Aldrich

book of the same name Robert Aldrich

book of the same name Robert Aldrich came out with this disaster slash

came out with this disaster slash

came out with this disaster slash survival movie that takes place after a

survival movie that takes place after a

survival movie that takes place after a plane crashes somewhere in the Sahara

plane crashes somewhere in the Sahara

plane crashes somewhere in the Sahara Desert I tell you now mate we’re better

Desert I tell you now mate we’re better

Desert I tell you now mate we’re better off right here then traipsing off enough

off right here then traipsing off enough

off right here then traipsing off enough bloody desert the crew must then contend

bloody desert the crew must then contend

bloody desert the crew must then contend with the heat hostile natives and

with the heat hostile natives and

with the heat hostile natives and dehydration as desperation fanaticism

dehydration as desperation fanaticism

dehydration as desperation fanaticism and anger play out in rebuilding a

and anger play out in rebuilding a

and anger play out in rebuilding a usable plane from the wreckage this is

usable plane from the wreckage this is

usable plane from the wreckage this is hard work these men can’t stand hard

hard work these men can’t stand hard

hard work these men can’t stand hard work watching each other die with many

work watching each other die with many

work watching each other die with many desert scenes filmed in Yuma County

desert scenes filmed in Yuma County

desert scenes filmed in Yuma County Arizona and Imperial County California

Arizona and Imperial County California

Arizona and Imperial County California the film boasts an all-star cast that

the film boasts an all-star cast that

the film boasts an all-star cast that includes James Stewart Richard

includes James Stewart Richard

includes James Stewart Richard Attenborough Peter Finch and Ernest

Attenborough Peter Finch and Ernest

Attenborough Peter Finch and Ernest Borgnine among others easy number seven

Borgnine among others easy number seven

Borgnine among others easy number seven the English Patient hello Jeffrey gave

the English Patient hello Jeffrey gave

the English Patient hello Jeffrey gave me a monograph when I was reading up

me a monograph when I was reading up

me a monograph when I was reading up from a desert very impressive as this

from a desert very impressive as this

from a desert very impressive as this oscar-winning film opens a Canadian

oscar-winning film opens a Canadian

oscar-winning film opens a Canadian nurse takes care of a disfigured wounded

nurse takes care of a disfigured wounded

nurse takes care of a disfigured wounded patient in an abandoned monastery hey

patient in an abandoned monastery hey

patient in an abandoned monastery hey that’s something while being read

that’s something while being read

that’s something while being read Herodotus and being angrily questioned

Herodotus and being angrily questioned

Herodotus and being angrily questioned by a vengeful addict about his past he

by a vengeful addict about his past he

by a vengeful addict about his past he begins to remember his life in a series

begins to remember his life in a series

begins to remember his life in a series of flashbacks well the desert is it’s a

of flashbacks well the desert is it’s a

of flashbacks well the desert is it’s a for a woman it’s very tough with all of

for a woman it’s very tough with all of

for a woman it’s very tough with all of the desert scenes shot in tunisia the

the desert scenes shot in tunisia the

the desert scenes shot in tunisia the rich complex and powerful story is

rich complex and powerful story is

rich complex and powerful story is directed with vision and features

directed with vision and features

directed with vision and features breathtaking performances by ray Fiennes

breathtaking performances by ray Fiennes

breathtaking performances by ray Fiennes Willem Dafoe Colin Firth Juliette

Willem Dafoe Colin Firth Juliette

Willem Dafoe Colin Firth Juliette Binoche and

Binoche and

Binoche and others what are we find in the desert

others what are we find in the desert

others what are we find in the desert Arrowhead Spears in a war if you’re in

Arrowhead Spears in a war if you’re in

Arrowhead Spears in a war if you’re in the desert you have North Africa number

the desert you have North Africa number

the desert you have North Africa number six do a desolate dry planet with vast

six do a desolate dry planet with vast

six do a desolate dry planet with vast deserts the planet doom also known as

deserts the planet doom also known as

deserts the planet doom also known as Arrakis in this dazzling film adaptation

Arrakis in this dazzling film adaptation

Arrakis in this dazzling film adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel director

of the Frank Herbert novel director

of the Frank Herbert novel director David Lynch takes us to the planet of

David Lynch takes us to the planet of

David Lynch takes us to the planet of Arrakis or dude home to a race of

Arrakis or dude home to a race of

Arrakis or dude home to a race of natives known as the Fremen who are

natives known as the Fremen who are

natives known as the Fremen who are waiting for a messiah of sorts we don’t

waiting for a messiah of sorts we don’t

waiting for a messiah of sorts we don’t know much about the Fremen they live in

know much about the Fremen they live in

know much about the Fremen they live in the deep desert some of them in the

the deep desert some of them in the

the deep desert some of them in the cities they have blue with in blue eyes

cities they have blue with in blue eyes

cities they have blue with in blue eyes at the same time a battle between the

at the same time a battle between the

at the same time a battle between the Atreides and the harkonnens is raging

Atreides and the harkonnens is raging

Atreides and the harkonnens is raging and at the same time a young hero rises

and at the same time a young hero rises

and at the same time a young hero rises against an evil magnate at the head of

against an evil magnate at the head of

against an evil magnate at the head of the spice melange operation one of the

the spice melange operation one of the

the spice melange operation one of the known universe’s most important

known universe’s most important

known universe’s most important substances take him to his desert to die

substances take him to his desert to die

substances take him to his desert to die unforgettable images and a haunting

unforgettable images and a haunting

unforgettable images and a haunting soundtrack marked some of the best

soundtrack marked some of the best

soundtrack marked some of the best features of this visual feast filmed in

features of this visual feast filmed in

features of this visual feast filmed in Mexico and it has gained a considerable

Mexico and it has gained a considerable

Mexico and it has gained a considerable cult following since its release we’re

cult following since its release we’re

cult following since its release we’re gonna be prisoners here in this place

gonna be prisoners here in this place

gonna be prisoners here in this place they hold as a wild ass in the desert go

they hold as a wild ass in the desert go

they hold as a wild ass in the desert go I forth to my work

it’s used on game the first release in

it’s used on game the first release in the Stargate franchise this science

the Stargate franchise this science

the Stargate franchise this science fiction action-adventure stars Kurt

fiction action-adventure stars Kurt

fiction action-adventure stars Kurt Russell and James Spader as part of a

Russell and James Spader as part of a

Russell and James Spader as part of a crew that walks through a stone portal

crew that walks through a stone portal

crew that walks through a stone portal described in ancient hieroglyphics and

described in ancient hieroglyphics and

described in ancient hieroglyphics and find themselves in an alternate world

when they encounter a group of oppressed

when they encounter a group of oppressed desert inhabitants who are ruled by a

desert inhabitants who are ruled by a

desert inhabitants who are ruled by a tyrant they find themselves embroiled in

tyrant they find themselves embroiled in

tyrant they find themselves embroiled in both a romance and a violent revolution

referred to by some as a cross between

referred to by some as a cross between Ben Hur and Star Wars Stargate was

Ben Hur and Star Wars Stargate was

Ben Hur and Star Wars Stargate was filmed partially in Arizona and was a

filmed partially in Arizona and was a

filmed partially in Arizona and was a commercial success in my regards to King

commercial success in my regards to King

commercial success in my regards to King Todd asshole number four

Todd asshole number four

Todd asshole number four Mad Max – the road warrior and the road

Mad Max – the road warrior and the road

Mad Max – the road warrior and the road warrior that was the last we ever saw of

warrior that was the last we ever saw of

warrior that was the last we ever saw of him it’s a violent hostile barren and an

him it’s a violent hostile barren and an

him it’s a violent hostile barren and an artistic future we have to look forward

artistic future we have to look forward

artistic future we have to look forward to if things are anything like what we

to if things are anything like what we

to if things are anything like what we see in this post-apocalyptic Mad Max

see in this post-apocalyptic Mad Max

see in this post-apocalyptic Mad Max sequel

Oh warlords and Marauders battle and

Oh warlords and Marauders battle and kill each other for gasoline and Mel

kill each other for gasoline and Mel

kill each other for gasoline and Mel Gibson is the Clint Eastwood type who

Gibson is the Clint Eastwood type who

Gibson is the Clint Eastwood type who must drive a tanker full of the stuff

must drive a tanker full of the stuff

must drive a tanker full of the stuff through a brutal army of warriors that

through a brutal army of warriors that

through a brutal army of warriors that tries to stop him with a barrage of

tries to stop him with a barrage of

tries to stop him with a barrage of bizarre automobiles and weapons rimming

bizarre automobiles and weapons rimming

bizarre automobiles and weapons rimming with action energy and excellent

with action energy and excellent

with action energy and excellent cinematography this award-winning 80s

cinematography this award-winning 80s

cinematography this award-winning 80s classic filmed in New South Wales

classic filmed in New South Wales

classic filmed in New South Wales Australia is one of the very best of its

Australia is one of the very best of its

Australia is one of the very best of its kind number three

kind number three

kind number three Aladdin Wow sparkling with fantastic

Aladdin Wow sparkling with fantastic

Aladdin Wow sparkling with fantastic visuals and possessing a script that

visuals and possessing a script that

visuals and possessing a script that crackles with excitement in which this

crackles with excitement in which this

crackles with excitement in which this is the classic story of a rich girl who

is the classic story of a rich girl who

is the classic story of a rich girl who meets a boy who finds a genie who

meets a boy who finds a genie who

meets a boy who finds a genie who encounters an evil wizard who want to

encounters an evil wizard who want to

encounters an evil wizard who want to marry the girl to become the new

marry the girl to become the new

marry the girl to become the new powerful Sultan a beautiful desert

powerful Sultan a beautiful desert

powerful Sultan a beautiful desert blooms such as yourself should be on the

blooms such as yourself should be on the

blooms such as yourself should be on the arm of the most powerful man in the

arm of the most powerful man in the

arm of the most powerful man in the world it features a gang of eclectic

world it features a gang of eclectic

world it features a gang of eclectic supporting characters that give this

supporting characters that give this

supporting characters that give this flick life including Gilbert Godfried as

flick life including Gilbert Godfried as

flick life including Gilbert Godfried as the parody hago Jonathan Freeman as evil

the parody hago Jonathan Freeman as evil

the parody hago Jonathan Freeman as evil Jafar and the incomparable Robin

Jafar and the incomparable Robin

Jafar and the incomparable Robin Williams as the lovable genie once would

Williams as the lovable genie once would

Williams as the lovable genie once would you wishing me here ever impressive set

you wishing me here ever impressive set

you wishing me here ever impressive set in the Arabian desert this is one

in the Arabian desert this is one

in the Arabian desert this is one animated movie you won’t want to miss

the end

the end music number 2 3 Kings Operation Desert

music number 2 3 Kings Operation Desert

music number 2 3 Kings Operation Desert Storm in this bland of war comedy

Storm in this bland of war comedy

Storm in this bland of war comedy politics and action director David

politics and action director David

politics and action director David O’Russell introduces an unlikely team of

O’Russell introduces an unlikely team of

O’Russell introduces an unlikely team of US infantrymen who discover a map

US infantrymen who discover a map

US infantrymen who discover a map leading to secret gold bullion hidden in

leading to secret gold bullion hidden in

leading to secret gold bullion hidden in secret bunkers we three kings be

secret bunkers we three kings be

secret bunkers we three kings be stealing the goddamn brains all Drive

stealing the goddamn brains all Drive

stealing the goddamn brains all Drive Porsches I must make a man shut up okay

Porsches I must make a man shut up okay

Porsches I must make a man shut up okay composed of George Clooney Mark Wahlberg

composed of George Clooney Mark Wahlberg

composed of George Clooney Mark Wahlberg Spike Jones and Ice Cube the group of

Spike Jones and Ice Cube the group of

Spike Jones and Ice Cube the group of soldiers that goes on this unauthorized

soldiers that goes on this unauthorized

soldiers that goes on this unauthorized mission must deal with the aftermath of

mission must deal with the aftermath of

mission must deal with the aftermath of the Gulf War and an Iraqi revolt against

the Gulf War and an Iraqi revolt against

the Gulf War and an Iraqi revolt against Saddam Hussein the big army in the

Saddam Hussein the big army in the

Saddam Hussein the big army in the desert come on it’s an emergency

desert come on it’s an emergency

desert come on it’s an emergency filmed in the deserts of Mexico

filmed in the deserts of Mexico

filmed in the deserts of Mexico California and Arizona

California and Arizona

California and Arizona the film’s quality surprised critics and

the film’s quality surprised critics and

the film’s quality surprised critics and was both commercially successful and

was both commercially successful and

was both commercially successful and critically acclaimed Christ I came out

critically acclaimed Christ I came out

critically acclaimed Christ I came out to the desert because nobody else had

to the desert because nobody else had

to the desert because nobody else had the balls to do it before we unveil our

the balls to do it before we unveil our

the balls to do it before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable

top pick here are a few honorable

top pick here are a few honorable mentions here’s hoping the deserts big

mentions here’s hoping the deserts big

mentions here’s hoping the deserts big enough for the two of us uh three of us

enough for the two of us uh three of us

enough for the two of us uh three of us I think we lost him do you think that

I think we lost him do you think that

I think we lost him do you think that Austin no you’re do I

so you will hydrate you will train you

so you will hydrate you will train you will adjust to this desert and you’ll

will adjust to this desert and you’ll

will adjust to this desert and you’ll hydrate some more we had an accident in

hydrate some more we had an accident in

hydrate some more we had an accident in the third

the third

the third would you mind you put that down book

would you mind you put that down book

would you mind you put that down book that down

that down

that down number one Lawrence of Arabia the revolt

number one Lawrence of Arabia the revolt

number one Lawrence of Arabia the revolt in the desert played a decisive part in

in the desert played a decisive part in

in the desert played a decisive part in the Middle Eastern campaign come on you

the Middle Eastern campaign come on you

the Middle Eastern campaign come on you can’t say that you didn’t see this one

can’t say that you didn’t see this one

can’t say that you didn’t see this one coming

coming

coming capturing history characterization

capturing history characterization

capturing history characterization incredible performances and both natural

incredible performances and both natural

incredible performances and both natural and man-made phenomena on an

and man-made phenomena on an

and man-made phenomena on an unprecedented scale David Lean’s epic is

unprecedented scale David Lean’s epic is

unprecedented scale David Lean’s epic is still considered one of the greatest

still considered one of the greatest

still considered one of the greatest films ever made what is your name my

films ever made what is your name my

films ever made what is your name my name is from my friends starring Peter

name is from my friends starring Peter

name is from my friends starring Peter O’Toole as the controversial hero an

O’Toole as the controversial hero an

O’Toole as the controversial hero an unstable cross between charisma and

unstable cross between charisma and

unstable cross between charisma and volatility and host of excellent

volatility and host of excellent

volatility and host of excellent supported characters the landscape is

supported characters the landscape is

supported characters the landscape is almost as spectacular as the direction

almost as spectacular as the direction

almost as spectacular as the direction score and story

filmed in Jordan Morocco and Spain this

filmed in Jordan Morocco and Spain this is one film that has stood the sands of

is one film that has stood the sands of

is one film that has stood the sands of time pun intended

do you agree with our list which is this

do you agree with our list which is this which desert movie is your favorite tell

which desert movie is your favorite tell

which desert movie is your favorite tell you all about it when I got the time for

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birds in the hides we’ll bring if you

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