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The Martian (2015) Wadi Rum

This is the place to go if you’re going to Mars without

actually going to Mars; it also played our space-

neighbour in Red Planet and The Last Days On Mars.

Better this stunning landscape has both real and

cinematic history with Lawrence Of Arabia interesting

rock-climbing and loads of eco-tourism options.

The Hurt Locker (2009) Amman

The capital of Jordan is an ancient one but that didn’t

stop Kathryn Bigelow from staging explosions for her

Iraq War drama. After considering Morocco Bigelow

decided Amman’s architecture was a better match for

Iraq. There you can also see the Dead Sea Scrolls the

impressive Amman Citadel and a huge Roman theatre.

Lawrence Of Arabia (1962) Al-Jafr

Swathes of Lawrence were fi lmed in Jordan but cost

issues and illness moved most of the production to

Spain. Still the famous mirage scene that sees the

entrance of Omar Sharif (which he estimated to

involve a three-mile trek but was probably more

like a quarter of one) was fi lmed here at Al-Jafr.

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade

(1989) Al Khazneh Petra

As well as being the resting place of the Holy Grail the

Treasury is one of the highlights of the ancient city

of Petra. It’s one of the New Seven Wonders Of The

World and a magnet for modern-day crusaders — but

try not to damage it by touching the porous rocks.

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Man Up
★★★
FROMNOW/CERT. 15
➞Man Up mostly feels like a fresh
modern take on romcom staples.
Journalist Nancy (Lake Bell) mistakenly
goes on a date with marketing man Jack
(Simon Pegg) and the result is funny and
recognisable in its awkwardness. But
Rory Kinnear’s obsessed friend a Duran
Duran dance-off and a last-minute race
for the girl feel too broad.IF
Danny Collins
★★★
FROM OCTOBER 5 / CERT. 15
➞ Is there a decree that all senior
actors must at some point play an
aging rock star? Al Pacino enjoys
his turn as a musician who realises
he’s been phoning it in for years and
goes on a journey of rediscovering
himself and an estranged child. It’s
an old familiar tune but the players
are fi rst-rate. OR
ALSO OUT
Jordan
Magician: The
Astonishing Life And
Work Of Orson Welles
★★★★
FROM NOW / CERT. 12
➞ Visionary. Rebel. Frozen-pea ad
man. Orson Welles’ extraordinary career
is fêted in this zesty doc peppered with
A-listers and powered by Welles’ own
booming voice. Enjoy John Candy’s
brilliant impression: “I’m on my mark.
Move your camera.” NDS
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