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Treasure of the Knights Templar, codes, Catholic Church. Combine, switch out Nick Cage/Tom Hanks for Mira Sorvino, make her a single mother and blend until utterly bland. They make an Indiana Jones crack early on, probably to distract you from the obvious ripoffs of National Treasure.

A shame, because I like Mira Sorvino (she does looks great in this movie and half the shots are of her legs or derrière, also to distract you), Scott Foley and Victor Garber. If the writers had half the ability of one of these three actors it would have been much better, or never even made. This one belongs on the Lifetime Movie Channel, not NBC.

Three stars out of ten

The story line isn't so bad, but just about everything else in this TV flick is. Uninspired acting, stereotypical characters and sophomoric writing all wrapped up in a series of trite clichés. You also get mediocre sound and lighting plus capricious editing at no extra charge along with memorable lines like, "I don't know what to believe anymore" and "Mom, you've always told me to follow my dreams".

The main characters, Mira Sorvino and Scott Foley, which you expect to develop some sexual tension never really connect. The dialog between them seem to be mostly flippant one liners and stock "detective speak" plucked from rejected episodes of CSI. You wonder why some of the other characters, like Anthony Lemke are even part of the story. They just seem extraneous.

The promos lured me in and I suffered through the first night, but will skip the finale.

Especially the part about Turkey because I am Turkish. Bodrum was shot like some town from the 3rd world, without even knowing the fact that every single person in Bodrum can speak English and I have never ever seen Bodrum like in the film! Bodrum is just more like Santorini,or a calmer Ibiza but definitely not whats like in the film! And moreover has even its own international airport,a museum of underwater archeology, and a lovely Castle of The Knights of St.John. Some Americans really like to show Turkey like a 3rd. world country -which is not- and if its like that,how on hell I know English! God this is sooo ridiculous!!! And all of a sudden she starts to speak in Turkish,which is very hard to understand what she says even for herself! It has almost nothing the same with the novel, I can understand that the producers did their best to keep it brief but, anyway,though I am quite keen on the history of Templar's, I was not expecting to watch such a mess! Sorry guys but this is nonsense!

This groaner ran in Canada a week earlier than NBC and I don't feel privileged because of it. The production, directing and acting are strictly amateurish. It was produced by Global TV in Canada and it reflects the poor economy and tight budgets likely shadowing the production. Even the "middle-ages" boating flashbacks look like they were filmed in a bathtub. Mira Sorvino's character is unrealistically like a female Indy Jones, jousting from the back of a mounted-policeman's steed, overpowering 3 hoods and performing various other unlikely feats of daring-do. It's devoid of mystery, drama or intrigue and too reminiscent of most dull network movies of the past decade.

I read this novel less than a year ago and thought that the writing was on par with the DaVinci code by Dan Brown. I was very disappointed with the TV adaptation of this novel and felt that there was a lack of the menace that was portrayed in the book. I also felt that the kitschy score really was part of the problem. It didn't have the feel of a major conspiracy that the author of the novel had done a very good job of conveying. Raymond Khoury has to be disappointed with this film. Not to mention the waste of the talent in it.

Overall, the writing was stiff, the action was condensed and not well explained. The level of intrigue surrounding the Church's involvement really made it seem that the writers were afraid of offending anyone in the catholic church, or anyone who is catholic. Unfortunately the premise of what the book was about centers on a religious cover up much like the DaVinci code did.

Well I'm dating myself, but I found this movie to be very similar in many regards to "The Word" (1978) with David Janssen. In both cases the story revolves around possession of a religious scroll of disputed origin. That "The Last Templar" actually wrote the fake text in the past was not such a big difference. I felt myself wondering if (author) Khoury had seen that miniseries as a kid (hmmm?).

If you meld that with a little "Tales of the Gold Monkey" or "Relic Hunter" then you've basically got it. I was willing to suspend disbelief for most of it, but the ending left me flat. Oopsie! Come on now! Just jump on him!!

This movie is so fantastically bad I couldn't tear myself away from it. The editing, continuity and logistical errors alone make for a great drinking game. The mocking opportunities are endless. The production value is just plain bad. And the actors display their discomfort at delivering terrible lines at every turn.

It's one of those rare instances when the movie is so terrible, it's truly entertaining.

I have not read the book it's based on, but since it was a huge best seller, I'm guessing they've taken some liberties. I'm now very curious to read the book.

This film and everything in it was over-the-top. That a beautiful Barbie hops on a horse and chases evil thieves, that her live-in friend has a cast that holds his arm out for the entire movie, that her daughter is smarter than she is, that our main character stays one step ahead of the really bad guy, etc, is all reasons it's over the top.

But, once I settled into the fantasy of the film, I was swept up in it. Our lady was smart, accomplished, self-sacrificing for her child's welfare, and beautiful (something we all wish to attain). The locations were amazing, I felt like I was traveling.

She and her Christian FBI agent, who suffers a little from self-sacrifice as well, start out not getting along, dive into the adventure and end up fighting for each other's lives. They fall in love, and it's all the better because neither of them saw it coming.

The scenery, lighting, and artistry of this film are fantastic, gorgeous. I would love to see that island shore with aqua waters breaking over golden boulders.

The ending was a little abrupt, but I guess left it open for another last templar. A lot of fun!

The writing is a bit amateurish. Several scenes were just hard to accept. The opening scene ends with Mira Sorvino (in heels and mini skirt) jousting in Central Park to stop a medieval knight turned thief. In another scene Sorvino's character goes from old church tunnel to popping out of a manhole cover in mid Manhattan. The romance was clumsy and the ending unsatisfyingly predictable and sappy. Sorvino's acting was fine given the poor script she was burdened with. She is very believable as a smart academician who knows more than most about ancient artifacts. But the romantic relationship was just awkward and uninspiring. It looked like it came from a script a 15 year old boy wrote.

Just a short comment on this screen adaption of The Last Templar.

I find it very nicely adapted comparing it with the book. I've watched a lot of other attempts on adapting different books to mini series, and this one is among the better IMO.

I.E, The Wizards First Rule, by Terry Goodkind had been entirely converted when it became a mini series. It is not in the same genre, but I like to mention it as an example on Screen Adaption.

Most people that have read his books are very disappointed in how the plot turned out. The writers have not sticked with the original plot at all (nearly) and have begun a whole another story than in the books.

In this screen version they follow the original plot nicely and the actors are not too bad. I really like it and recommend it warmly. Do not know why other people rant at it , but I certainly do not agree.

//Johan

I liked the movie because it was entertaining; with action, romance and beautiful scenery. I have not read the book so I cannot judge. However, I will say that there were some bad judgements made within the movie. On an Archacological "Dig", there would be diggers along to do the hard labor. An archacologist would never go out into the desert with only one person to set up a dig stie, dig a hole, and then go down into it as the movie showed. They would have needed mask because of the fumes from the sulpher. I'm no expert, and even though I was enjoying the characters in the movie and surroundings, I kept telling my husband that what they were doing was impossible. Again, I liked the movie but it should have been more realistic in the desert scenes.

I don't know where to start... the first 2 parts have been a serious disappointment and I almost shudder at having to sit through another 2 horrendous parts to finish the story.

The first 10 minutes should have been a sign to simply turn it off. When I saw Mira Sorvino's character inexplicably take a large walking stick and jump on a horse to go after bad guys and then joust him with it, I should've known it was another one of NBC's horrible attempt to create worthwhile programming. I couldn't stop laughing at how ridiculous it was. The even tried to go as far as comparing her to Indiana Jones as a joke... what an insult to Indy...

The dialogue sounds like it was written by a 2nd grader, and the acting is worse than a high school play...

Stop wasting our time with this crap, NBC... maybe you wouldn't have to keep pumping this stupid stuff out if you didn't cancel good shows like Journeyman or My Own Worst Enemy. All you have left is Heroes, and that can't compete with 24 or House... NBC's golden years died with the ending of Friends and Seinfeld. Don't bother to watch it for anything other than the news.

I watched part one and set up part two to record. All through the first part, I kept thinking, it had to get better. Sadly, it did not happen. Seems this picture has been made before, and a lot better. This is some of the worst acting I have ever seen. Was the working title "Indiana Jane and the Last Templar"? Even the musical score was terrible. It is hard to bring to mind a movie that did more things wrong than this loser. I did not read the book, but it has to be better than the movie, or nobody would have bought it.

As I said, I recorded the second part. I just do not know if I can actually bring myself to watch it. I suppose I will, just as I finish even bad books that I am reading.

I have no one to blame but myself, it was a made for TV mini-series. I should have known better.

I gave it a 2 because the rest of it just has to get better.

I cant believe it .What should i say ; Bodrum is shown like an arabic town.Bodrum has huge forests cover it like a green carpet.But they shown big deserts in movie ?? Bodrum has a mountainous area with perfect beaches.They show great flat lands with dust?? Also they show like poor arabic town(you can probably see in Africa). You can only compare bodrum with ibiza or other holiday towns ( including bars ,night clubs,restaurants,hotels,blue flagged beaches,etc). İts impossible to compare Bodrum in the movie and the bodrum in the real world. Are the producers liers,or fools or do they have political and economical interests about Bodrum or Turkey?? This movie has huge geographical ,archeological ,and cultural mistakes. Finally Bodrum is a touristic holiday paradise.Enjoy....

Wow all these critics. Hope you guys don't criticize everything in your lives the way you picked this movie apart.

I think people need to be reminded that most movies are fiction and are made for entertainment. Try watching movies for just the enjoyment of watching a movie. Stop trying to find things wrong.

Sit back and relax and just let it entertain you.. I have to say I enjoyed this movie. It was lighthearted with adventure and fun. I don't need to see all the gore and lengthy fight scenes to get the point across like some movies feel they need.

Bottom line here. It was entertaining and I would watch it again...

The scenes shot in "Bodrum, Turkey" are too far from being realistic.

To start with, I can say that in Turkey people do not travel on camels, do not wear as the people we are shown in the movie do, do not make snake dance shows on the streets, do not speak a weird language that we cannot even understand whether it is Turkish, or something just made up.

We saw deserts in the movie, although we were supposed to see the sea, beaches, forests. We saw one story, desert type mud-brick houses, although we were supposed to see typical white Bodrum houses with blue window frames and bougainvilleas on the walls.

Producers should be ashamed of such terribly wrong information they gathered (if they ever searched for!) and the lack of quality in script, actors, scenes etc let's say everything related with the movie.

I did want to emphasize that the opening scene is among the most visually stunning I've ever seen in film.

Sadly this made for TV miniseries just doesn't measure up to the opening scene.

It is beautifully photographed and some of the flashbacks are quite good and Mira is as pretty as they come with a dashing leading man.

I've always enjoyed Welsh's performances, a journeyman Canadian actor who does his job no matter where they plug him in.

While it was certainly entertaining compared to the swill in the opposing time slots it wasn't very good.

It may have had one of the tamest "sex scenes" to get a "S" warning for the viewers.

This is a typical predictable film in the lazy "chick flick" genre. Single mom superwoman type. FBI agent sweetie pie opposite.

That said this is a very PRETTY film nice locations lovely costumes and sets.

I gave it a 6 overall because one really has to see that opening sequence, just gave me the chills.

Summary: if you are bored and have lots of popcorn on hand it isn't all that dreadful and Mira is cute as a button.

Female archaeologist Tess Chaykin goes chasing an arcade medieval decoder, which is stolen from the New York Metropolitan Museum by four horsemen dressed as 12th century knights.She's helped by an FBI agent Sean Daley.The Last Templar is a mini-series from 2009, and it's directed by Paolo Barzman.It's based on the 2005 novel by Raymond Khoury, which I haven't read.In this mini-series the lead is played by Mira Sorvino.Rebecca Windheim plays her daughter Kim.The male lead is played by Scott Foley.Victor Garber plays Monsignor De Angelis.Kenneth Welsh portrays Bill Vance.Omar Sharif plays the part of Konstantine.I saw this show on a DVD a little while back.It doesn't offer you great adventure like those Indiana Jones movies.And it is much closer to The Da Vinci Code, which was also about a secret the Vatican doesn't want you to know.There is some entertainment value this has to offer.Like Mira Sorvino chasing those horsemen, on a horse, is really something to see.So if you don't expect too much and want just to be entertained, you should watch this.

Hi everyone who will watch the movie the last trampler which is one of the unreal story,even places. well there is a scene going on about Bodrum-Turkey,absolutely wrong.that place is not Bodrum or anywhere here in Turkey.Bodrum is located very western part of Anatolia where is cradle of civilization , whole area is covered with green,pine trees,oak trees,Daphne tress and more.The scene in the movie can be desert which is in 'Nevada' in America continent or desert in Arabia,Afganistan.however there is no dessert in Türkiye. American movie maker doing terrible jobs about the other part of the world.there is no country as beautiful as theirs live.so open your eyes and discover what the other countries have which America doesn't.