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I understand why they have to use fake 555 numbers in the movies, even though it's a bit jarring ("Oh look he's dialing one of those fake movie phone numbers")
by GiraffeNecktie 15y ago
I understand why they have to use fake 555 numbers in the movies, even though it's a bit jarring ("Oh look he's dialing one of those fake movie phone numbers") but why do movie and game producers always feel compelled to invent phoney Middle East countries (and conversely not invent countries in Europe or Asia)? http://www.11points.com/Movies/11_Fictional_Middle_Eastern_Countries,_Ranked_By_Evilness http://www.11points.com/Movies/11_Fictional_Middle_Eastern_C... Maybe it doesn't matter to the geographically challenged masses (especially in the US) but there are some of us who know our maps.
- BerislavLopac 15y agoBecause most of the time those countries are depicted in at least somewhat bad light, and they want to avoid any potential diplomatic trouble, or at least not impair their commercial chances at the said country. Or, probably at least as often, the simply don't want to do too much research into the language, culture or history of a real country. :)