This got me thinking how strange it is that no blockbusters have ever been filmed here despite the island being a prime candidate as (in my humble opinion) one of the world's most beautiful backdrops. Probably the most well known movie to be filmed here so far is 'The Deep', but even then 40% of it was filmed underwater so not sure if that really counts!
Bermuda tourism is really struggling at the moment, although that's a common theme in these financial times, and it doesn't help that Bermuda is a mega bucks destination. A hotel room here is upwards of $200 a night and even for the most basic option, a guesthouse, you are looking at $150 a night. No hostels here! But imagine what a film could do to set the world's holiday sights on Bermuda. Look what 'The Beach' did for Phuket or 'Cocktail' did for Jamaica. Perhaps the Department of Tourism needs to focus its attention on attracting a mainstream attraction, just a thought.
The island was home to Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones until last year so I'm surprise the pink sands and turquoise seas never inspired them to bring their production company here.
Talking of films we are just two weeks away from the eagerly awaited SEX & THE CITY 2 and the race for the 150 seats starts now!!! There is just four single-screen cinemas here and the the film is showing at the smallest, 'little theatre' - clue's in the title folks. Not clever.
Bermuda is a pre-multiplex land, where passers by watch out for the 'Coming Soon' posters and plan what film they want to see weeks in advance. Kinda puts some cinematic magic back into the proceedings. But maybe I'm just looking for the silver lining in this silver screen desert.
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