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They call Vancouver, Canada 'Hollywood North' so I'm guessing that Dubai will soon be called 'Sandywood'. Who would have thought that all that modern, ultra over the top construction in the middle of the desert would be so appealing as movie sets and back drops?...
PTownsend
@KnowBetter Vancouver and Dubai should never be mentioned together, even on the same page. :D
Vancouver is one of the classiest cities in the world; Dubai, one big look at my bling. They're both ethnically diverse; the biggest difference Vancouver doesn't import slave labour. And in Vancouver skiers can ski on one of the most beautiful ski slopes in the world; in Dubai the ski slope is in a shopping mall. Plus I'm sure Vancouver doesn't pay to have movies shot there.
Triring
When it's not raining which only holds up for countable days in a year.
FizzBit
I'm about as big a fan of the classic TV series you can find.
The first new Star Trek movie was 10 stars for me. The second....well, I was shocked to see them copy a TV series script, and not do something original...3 stars. I'm not building my hopes up for #3.