WORTH 12 BUCKS? Sanctum (REVIEW)

Sanctum - 1 Stalagmiteby Cali Tamayo

'Based on a true story' is quickly becoming the most overused tag of legitimacy of any production these days.  Loosely (and I use this word the way I wear my negligees, very loosely) based on producer Andrew Wight's personal experience with a cave expedition in Australia where noone died, Sanctum is being billed as a '3D epic underwater adventure from 3-time Academy Award winning Executive Producer James Cameron.'  Which really means that it's good to have friends -- but it's best to be friends with James Cameron.

Cameron is very good friends with Wight, who also wrote the story, and who has produced all of Cameron's 3D Imax films and television specials.  I also hear they are diving buddies.  These kids are tight.   But let me warn you that the comparisons to any real or imagined Cameron work need to be left at home.  This is no Titanic...unless you think that surrounding a cast with water coming from all sides reminds you of Titanic...