The fact that the Aegean town of Bodrum is misrepresented by being shown as a desert in the Canadian film titled “The Last Templar,” caused harsh reactions of Turkish non-governmental organizations.

“This is a shame of Americans. Turkey’s most important tourism destination, which is a also a member of the World’s Best Coves’ Union for its blue coves and heaven-like forests, Bodrum is shown as a desert in the film. This is caused by ignorance or evil purpose. We will ask the union’s Canadian and French members and warn the film’s director and company to correct this mistake,” said Bodrum local Galip Gür, who is the vice chairman of the World’s Best Coves’ Union.

Some parts of the film, starring the Oscar winner actress Mira Sorvino, was shot in Afghanistan deserts but it was shown as Bodrum. Bodrum Mayor Mehmet Kocadon said camel caravans and deserts were seen in the film´s scenes that are supposed to set in Bodrum.

Kocadon mentioned that they joined many international tourism fairs to promote Bodrum every year, adding, “Also, we host some 2,000 journalists and filmmakers in the district. We will do our best to correct this mistake in the international platform. It is not important the number of viewers of the film. It is important that this district is misrepresented to the world.”

In the film, four horsemen dressed as 12th century knights storm the gala opening of an exhibition of Vatican treasures at the New York Metropolitan Museum and steal an arcane medieval decoder. Archaeologist Tess Chaykin (Mira Sorvino) and FBI agent Sean Reilly (Scott Foley) engage in a chase across three continents in search of the enemy and the lost secret of the Knights Templar.

This seems like an evil purpose if they, who generally have no idea of World map, can spot Bodrum in planet earth.

I too find it annoying when the movies are not accurate in terms of historical or geographical facts. It seems to be the case with some movies that are made to provide entertainment value only. For me the "Gladiator" is a movie like that, which is so far off in terms of historical accuracy that it´s just difficult to watch.

I´m not sure how it´s "evil" though. Maybe it´s just ignorance of the writer, lack of a good historical consultant, or a deliberate change of set to make the story more workable.

 Braveheart is another great example and has been called the most historically inaccurate film ever made about the UK

However, people love it because we English are made out to be EVEN WORSE than we are!

I found a list of 10 most inaccurate movies and both of them made it. Interestingly enough Mel Gibson seems to be a common thread in some of them.

 I thought it was all true and as a punishment I think we should take all our politicians back north of the border and leave the English to govern themselves.

 Hmmmm ok - will you take Gordon first though please?

 How can a Canadian film be the shame of Americans?  Are you being historically inaccurate?  or just enjoying your daily jab at Americans?

I love Canadians (those I have met anyway) but Canadian films!   - almost universally terrible.  They are almost instantly recognisable by their awfulness!  So nothing new here

 OK, so as an American I must take responsibility for every stupid American citizens actions, all the news reports, every evil in the world AND Canadian film making?????  That´s just putting it a bit over the top, don´t you think?

I´m just wondering why there is a pic of Brad Pitt.......he wasn´t in "The Last Templar".   Guess those darn Canadians don´t even know who is starring in their bad flicks! 

 I thought that was a picture of Iwan McGregor....but what do I know, I am a bed Amerikan who can´t get her neighbor, the Canadians to make a decent film!!

why are you getting offensive when the christian bigotry is exposed? 

Why can`t you get any criticism?

Eh?

ME?  Offensive?  hummmmm....perhaps you should just start enjoying the freedoms you have here in the west, you evil eastern person....because when you go back to your little backward hovel of a nation, you will be executed for even uttering your opinion.

McGregor wasn´t in the movie either so whichever one it is those damn Canadians got it wrong! 

 OMG...Wow...they really did get it wrong!  Can´t stop chuckling!  Who is that guy?? 

I know from my own expereince a great percentage of Americans hate us.

And I bet only Turk and muslim  you know is your husband.

And you keep adding pork fat into every meal.  

 Dont deny it..

Are you saying that Americans know where Bodrum is? 

Ah ok..  I`m sorry, I must admit Americans  know where Bodrum is.  are you happy now?

Recent survey by Christian media shows that a great percentage of Americans don´t know where Turkey is and those who do hate Turks anyway.

Bodrum IS in Turkey, isn´t it?

Noooooooooo!!!   Just the first three!  

Me too - thank God - I thought I was seeing things!  (not that he isn´t very nice to see!!)

 Yes, its true...Americans don´t like muslims....especially when you walk around with your "Kiss Me, I´m Muslim" T shirts on!  and yes, the only Turkish Muslim I know is my husband and how did you find out about the pork fat?  Do you know that I have been spraying his pillow with pork spray too?  And I absolutely DO know where Bodrum is!!  But I am NOT telling YOU!!

Well you know we are just stupid westerners and tam´s posts are always thoroughly researched and completely accurate so we MUST be wrong. 

Can´t you see that the Canadians are the REAL problem!  Thank you Tami for shedding some light on this!

You know, the only reason I heard about this flick is because it was mentioned in forums and messages about the big mistakes in it. Ohterwise I would have NEVER heard about it.

They should correct the mistake PRONTO

or Turkey will invade Toronto!

 very thoughtful and insightful too, I always learn so much from his objective assessments...

Nope, they are going to invade Tulsa....it´s all America´s fault. 

 What does Oklahoma have to do with this?  GOOD GOLLY! What have we done??????

Oklahoma is in America soooooooooo.................

But Oklahoma is OK!

Nah....Toronto doesn´t rhyme with PRONTO!   

It rhymes with my accent!  

Don´t misunderstand my posts please!  - I meant they can´t invade Tulsa because it doesn´t rhyme with Pronto.   I thought your little poem was excellent 

Oh dear...I wasn´t aware they could only invade cities that rhyme with pronto.......damn!

Off to check my US atlas.............

There is a Turkey, Texas....They wouldn´t even have to rename the place if they won!

But Lis Turkey, Texas doesn´t rhyme with pronto! 

Or they can say:

Evil Americans! If you don´t stop to vex us

We will pronto invade Texas!