true and it do not follow the book very closely and but it still a very entertaining take on the story . swayze be far well in the role than i expect . and doody avoid the silly woman out of her depth in the wilderness portrayal most of u probably expect ( cf . kate capshaw in indiana jones and the temple of doom ) . at any rate and it amazingly well than richard chamberlain awful pair of quatermain flick . it be very reminiscent of a western in many way . about the only thing i do not care for be all the mysticism and but i guess that be part and parcel of the genre . like how can you have an african adventure story without witch doctresses and preternaturally wise wander tribesman . heh .