Inception the movie said to be a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind, will be out soon. It has scenes shoot in Morocco to look like Mombasa.
The scenes take place in Tangiers which doubled for Mombasa, where Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Cobb, hires the characters Eames and Yusuf. A foot chase was shot in the streets and alleyways. This was shot in August, 2009.
On location, the movie has a shop labeled, Nyoike limited Kenya. Anyho, it also has a semblance of local shops selling African fabrics, and the architecture is also supposed to be very coastal. 
In the scene, there is a chase pitting Cobb against dreamt-up pursuers. Cobb is known for diving into people’s dreams to extract information.
Common sense question: Why not shoot the scene at the authentic location itself - mombasa? Could be lots cheaper and more real, especially to those who know mombasa!
ReplyDeleteBecause Morroco has made it easier to film there, than Kenya has. That simple.
ReplyDeleteThis is not Morroco as all the cars have TZ registration plates on them, this must be Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam.
ReplyDeleteAlso all the people are dark skinned as opposed to the people of Morocco.
Actually the registration plates start with Kenyan Numbers but with an extra letter.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely this is not Mombasa or Dar for that matter . Been to those towns and they look nothing like that.
Thats Zanzibar i recognise the place Stone town. With tinny streets
ReplyDeleteKenya is incomparable. Its the most famous country in Africa, even Hollywood recognizes it,,, Deal with it haters...
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