osmantalu Reviews

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Excellent Movie

[9/10 · 21 January 2010]

From beginning all the way to the end, the movie was fun and entertaining. The setting, atmosphere, costumes, effects are all perfect. The way it touches upon secret societies and sends a message that all the world is controlled by secret societies and orders for centuries. But off course Sherlock Holmes is there to save the world from them. I've found one blooper in the movie and that's when sherlock says "it's a honey found in Turkey and called crazy honey disease"... In 19th century, it was actually Ottoman Empire and not Turkey which was odd to me because the movie is so well put together with details. But Overall, it's excellent.

Yahsi Bati - The Ottoman Cowboys (2009)

So many Jokes that you won't be able to catch them all!

[10/10 · 7 January 2010]

People who don't understand Comedy won't like this movie. But if you're an avid fan of comedy, you must watch Yahsi Bati for sure. First of all there is trick in the movie title. Yashi Bati means "handsome west", where normally it is "Vahsi Bati", which means "Wild West".

This movie takes place in 19th century, where Ottoman Empire Sultan appoints 2 of his men to take a beautiful diamond of enormous size as a gift to the American President. You might guess what adventures these 2 men would face the moment they step into the American Wild West. This a truly beautifully made cowboy movie with added Turkish humor by Cem Yilmaz, the funniest stand up comedian and actor in Turkey for the last decade. He took Turks to space and made fun of traditional alien movies with G.O.R.A, then he was unwilling sent back in time to Stone Age in A.R.O.G and tried to fast-forward the first civilization while having clichés from Jurassic park and now he is in the American Wild West. If you're not Turkish and would still want to watch these movies, GORA and AROG are English subtitled and you'll still get similar fun experience.

As of Yahsi Bati, the movie was filmed just outside Istanbul but really feels like Texas in 1800's. In addition Decor and outfits are amazing. There is too much swearing in the movie but they are all well configured. I would strongly recommend this movie.

The Last Templar (2009)

Horrible and it's offensive...

[1/10 · 26 August 2009]

The Last Templar, with its mysterious and catchy title, does not contain the necessary excitement and the right information. Especially the part about Bodrum, Turkey... Really... Please.. Hollywood... I'm talking to you... Since you're the capital of the World for Film Production, when you make a movie, the whole world watches... That's why you should be more careful in giving out the true and updated information. First of all, there is no sand or dessert in Bodrum. Bodrum is now one of the hottest jet-set spots in the world. You might not spot a single camel but there are plenty of 100-foot-plus megayachts and Bentleys. You might not spot a woman with a turban but there are thousands of Turkish ladies with bikinis. Would Paul Allen of Microsoft or Billionaire Roman Abramovic bring their 400 foot yachts to a 'awful place' called Bodrum... like they show in the movie? You decide. I hope you understand the point I'm trying to make...