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Saudi in Morocco

posted 7 years ago by yasbah
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The movie supposed to take place in Saudi Arabia.
But many big scenes are all over the main city of Casablanca in Morocco. Now obviouly for the average white Joe in Idaho. Morocco or Saudi Arabia are all sands and camels places.
The makers of this movie didn't even attempt to hide some major signs and builfing of Morocco, add to this a very slow pace and it feels like Tom hanks needed the money or did it as a favor!

[–] benman46 7 years ago

Well I and many many many other haven't been to Morocco, so I wasn't bothered. Tom Hanks is a billionaire so I don't think money is a problem. Hanks worked with Tom Tywer the director on Cloud Atlas, and he is known to work for people he likes and enjoys working with. Needed the money indeed.

[–] yasbah 7 years ago

But in a new of era where people travel all over the places. Having some credibility and a little efforts about movie location is a good thing to the movie!

[–] benman46 7 years ago

It would only matter if you've been to Morocco and there are many millions who haven't.

[–] yasbah 7 years ago

I guess Truth don't matter anymore! Practice what you preach is my moto....so this hollywood industry actors should stop criticizing presedent elect Trump about truth if they fake locations on their movies!