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I do not have anything to add how ordinary movie is this. However, I personally dislike any movies which say bad things about any country, religion, group or person. In the movie, when the main character breaks into a church, she met a guy who is supposed to know a very old language. The guy does not like her because of some bad experiences in the past. When he was giving an example of such bad experiences, he talks about a prison in Turkey that they had to be kept for a while because of her. And she says 'it was not a prison but a jail'. Then he says 'jail in Turkey!'.

Sorry but I hate such plots in any movies. So, can somebody tell me that is there any country in the world which have a wonderful, and beautiful jails that everybody wants to be kept? Any country? No. right! Jail is not a good thing. it does not matter where it is So, why the writer of this stupid ordinary movie decided to create such a stupid conversation and made a very bad impression about Turkey. Did the writer visit Turkey at all? kept in a jail there? I really do not understand what such writers are thinking when they write such things. When you watch most of the Hollywood movies including Turkey at some point, you will see very wrong, exactly the opposite of what Turkey really is. Turkey is not Iran. All the writers, mostly American, has to keep that in mind. And please be honest! I am personally fed up with these kind of movies. If you have not visited Turkey yet, please keep your stupid opinions about this country for yourself. Be fair for god sake! Turkey is a democratic, contemporary and secular country. Just an example; Turkish women had to have a right to vote or to be elected for the parliament way before than many European countries, e.g France. Additionally, Turkish women do not dress like Iranian women do. Yes there are some women like that in Turkey, but originally Anatolian women have their own style and young generation in Turkey do not dress like people who live in a (strictly-) religious country. I am not opposed to any dressing style whatsoever. BUT we have to know the differences which make us what we are or what our country is like. Hey you writers!!! read some history or visit the country before writing anything stupid or just be fair. You are acting like politicians who do things without thinking which I hate most. You are supposed to make art! so stick with it!

best!

The movie was very good and Liam Neeson is one my favourite actors. it is great that Liam Neeson visited Turkey. I am sure that he impressed very much while he was there. However I just hated director's point of view about Istanbul, and Turkey. In some scenes you see some women wearing pitch black clothes as if they live in a country governed by Islamic rules . No!!! Turkey is not like that!!! Its constitution is more democratic than many 'democratic' countries in the world. And especially women had their rights before many 'democratic' countries in the world. For example Turkish women can vote or can be elected since 1934! Just check the history. You will see Turkish women had such rights before millions of others women living in other countries. But, I do not understand why there is not any Turkish women seen in the movie. All the movie was taken in very weird and suburban areas, and you do not see any women, but the guys. This is not Iran, this is Istanbul! I am very sorry about the director's attitude and I did not like it at all.

Turkey is a secular, democratic and modern country. You can see the people with very modern looking all over the city, not ninjas! The people of Turkey do not wear such a pitch black clothes like the people living in an Islamic country. Not only the appearance, but also the thoughts are modern and contemporary in Turkey! Why did director say a big lie to the world? Is there a political reason? Should a director act like a horrible politician?

I am fed up with seeing such horrible movies hiding the truth! Make movie of what you see, not hide the truth!

Movie certainly deserves 7 out of 10, but the director does not deserve even 0!

I hope my review was useful to correct some mistakes/lies about Istanbul...