Movies Filmed in Your Neighborhood
06-19-03, 05:23 PM
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To add to Sernov's South Florida filmings:
2 Fast 2 Furious was filmed quite a bit down here...one of the major driving sequences was filmed on the high way (I-75) that I use to get to work out in the Everglades...boy did that delay me, but I got some cool pics too.
Also, I THINK some of Bad Boys 2 was filmed down here around Ft. Lauderdale, was it not? Didn't witness that at all....
On a slightly different neighborhood, a movie was filmed where I went to military school. Taps (with Sean Penn, Timothy Hutton, Tom Cruise and others) was filmed at Valley Forge Military Academy. I did not attend there until years after though. It's funny to watch the flick, see them in a room and say "That's in Wheeler Hall" (or wherever), and then they walk out the door and they're literally halfway across campus.
I know that's a classic occurance in tons of flicks, though only one I can recall reading about would be Ferris Bueller's Day Off being in Chicago, and that they'll be driving in one part of town, make a right turn and be clear across town. Amusing stuff I tell ya!
2 Fast 2 Furious was filmed quite a bit down here...one of the major driving sequences was filmed on the high way (I-75) that I use to get to work out in the Everglades...boy did that delay me, but I got some cool pics too.
Also, I THINK some of Bad Boys 2 was filmed down here around Ft. Lauderdale, was it not? Didn't witness that at all....
On a slightly different neighborhood, a movie was filmed where I went to military school. Taps (with Sean Penn, Timothy Hutton, Tom Cruise and others) was filmed at Valley Forge Military Academy. I did not attend there until years after though. It's funny to watch the flick, see them in a room and say "That's in Wheeler Hall" (or wherever), and then they walk out the door and they're literally halfway across campus.
I know that's a classic occurance in tons of flicks, though only one I can recall reading about would be Ferris Bueller's Day Off being in Chicago, and that they'll be driving in one part of town, make a right turn and be clear across town. Amusing stuff I tell ya!
06-19-03, 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by harpo787
I know that's a classic occurance in tons of flicks, though only one I can recall reading about would be Ferris Bueller's Day Off being in Chicago, and that they'll be driving in one part of town, make a right turn and be clear across town. Amusing stuff I tell ya!
I know that's a classic occurance in tons of flicks, though only one I can recall reading about would be Ferris Bueller's Day Off being in Chicago, and that they'll be driving in one part of town, make a right turn and be clear across town. Amusing stuff I tell ya!
06-19-03, 06:10 PM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
I was born in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. The part in The Quiet Man, where John Wayne's train pulls into "Castletown" - I've been at that train station many times.
I was born in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. The part in The Quiet Man, where John Wayne's train pulls into "Castletown" - I've been at that train station many times.
I was born in Drogheda where Cal was filmed.
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06-19-03, 10:43 PM
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One scene in the Harrison Ford/Kristen Scott Thomas clunker "Random Hearts" was shot a few blocks from my house. It was a car drive by shot - nothing spectacular, but cool nonetheless to see on the big screen.
03-12-09, 10:35 PM
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Re: Movies Filmed in Your Neighborhood
I think everybody should go to the internet movie data base (I am not allowed to post URL's) and create and account there. All the movies listed there have a field for filming locations, and you can submit updates there.
My Favorite Martian:
was filmed in Santa Barbara where I went to High School. The TV station was KEYT channel 3 although it was channel 10 in the movie.
"Sunset pier" where they had the senior citizen tanning competition was actually Stearns Wharf.
My Favorite Martian:
was filmed in Santa Barbara where I went to High School. The TV station was KEYT channel 3 although it was channel 10 in the movie.
"Sunset pier" where they had the senior citizen tanning competition was actually Stearns Wharf.
03-12-09, 10:53 PM
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In my hometown, they made a TV movie called "Finish Line" starring James Brolin, Josh Brolin and Mariska Hargitay. This was in the late 80s. Pretty bad movie but kind of topical now about steroid use.
Other than that, the town over "Without Limits" with Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland and Monica Potter was filmed...
Other than that, the town over "Without Limits" with Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland and Monica Potter was filmed...
03-12-09, 10:54 PM
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As a Monmouth County, NJ resident my whole life it's pretty given that Kevin Smith has shot a lot of stuff here. The opening and climax of Dogma was right in front of Red Bank Catholic High School, the Quick Stop in Leonardo, the credits in Clerks II where they show the clown (sign for the Spirits liquor store on 35), Jack's Music Shoppe in Chasing Amy, etc. I don't think I know someone who isn't an admirer of the man in this whole area.
Another note: a few episodes from the fourth season of The Sopranos were shot literally minutes from Oceanport, where I live. They shot the racetrack stable scenes when Tony gets the horse at Monmouth Park in Oceanport (about the only thing people know the town exists for
), and Tony and Carmela's beach house in the last episode is located over in Sea Bright. The Pope of Greenwich Village also shot its racetrack scenes at Monmouth Park.
Annie shot in part at Monmouth University in West Long Branch back in the early 80's.
Recently, I saw The Wrestler with my cousin, who pointed out several areas he's familiar with, notably the dollar store Rourke goes to before the hardcore match, several of the Rahway locations, and also was telling me he has been to the strip club seen in the movie. It's also very easy to spot Asbury during one of the pivotal scenes. Another note: when
One of my mom's good friends saw Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg picking up Chinese food in Freehold, NJ while filming War of the Worlds.
Another interesting note that may or may not count: Aqua Teen Hunger Force apparently takes place in Keansburg, NJ, home of a notable water park and a lot of people similar to Carl from that show.
Another note: a few episodes from the fourth season of The Sopranos were shot literally minutes from Oceanport, where I live. They shot the racetrack stable scenes when Tony gets the horse at Monmouth Park in Oceanport (about the only thing people know the town exists for
), and Tony and Carmela's beach house in the last episode is located over in Sea Bright. The Pope of Greenwich Village also shot its racetrack scenes at Monmouth Park.Annie shot in part at Monmouth University in West Long Branch back in the early 80's.
Recently, I saw The Wrestler with my cousin, who pointed out several areas he's familiar with, notably the dollar store Rourke goes to before the hardcore match, several of the Rahway locations, and also was telling me he has been to the strip club seen in the movie. It's also very easy to spot Asbury during one of the pivotal scenes. Another note: when
Spoiler:
One of my mom's good friends saw Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg picking up Chinese food in Freehold, NJ while filming War of the Worlds.
Another interesting note that may or may not count: Aqua Teen Hunger Force apparently takes place in Keansburg, NJ, home of a notable water park and a lot of people similar to Carl from that show.
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03-12-09, 11:24 PM
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This shot and all (probably) the outside scenes of the mental institution is really a convent (St. Anne's) that's just a few miles down the same road from where I live. They had to cut down all the trees along the driveway, and planted new ones within the last year.
03-12-09, 11:29 PM
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They shot some scenes from The Departed by me in Williamsburg, notably the candy store where Frank buys young Colin's groceries. Also, the scene where Leo knocks that guy in the mouth as he reaches for a cigarette. I spent a day hanging around the set. Was about 2 inches away from Ray Whinstone for a bit while he chatted with the crew by the snack table and actually met and got an autograph from Martin Scorsese. Saw a lot of Leo as well, but did not get very close, the paparazzi were there and hounded him a bit whenever he stepped outside on the set.
Also, the Dry Cleaners in this episode of Flight of the Conchords was shot in my neighborhood. I actually stumbled upon it as I walked home from a morning jog and asked what they were shooting and they said, "A new HBO show called Flight of the Conchords"...I really like the show and got a kick out of it when the episode aired.
Also, the Dry Cleaners in this episode of Flight of the Conchords was shot in my neighborhood. I actually stumbled upon it as I walked home from a morning jog and asked what they were shooting and they said, "A new HBO show called Flight of the Conchords"...I really like the show and got a kick out of it when the episode aired.
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03-12-09, 11:39 PM
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I made a thread similar to this awhile back, but I'm too lazy to find it (and this one is older). When I worked for a short while in North Bend, WA, upon driving in I was stunned to realize that it was the same area as the beginning of the terrible Vanishing remake with Kiefer Sutherland, Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock. I had watched it just recently and it was really trippy to recognize it, because I hadn't picked up on the fact that the movie was shot nearby.
03-13-09, 12:45 AM
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In my old neighborhood in LA, we lived in an area that used to be an upscale white area. The houses were/are huge houses and when the area went down they replaced some of them with Apartment buildings. About 5 of the houses are still there and here's a list of shows/films I remember out there. Mind you, these are just the ones I remember:
The People Under the Stairs. (1 house away from me)
Evil Toons. (across the street and a few houses down)
Wonder Woman. ( 1 house over to the right of us)
The People Under the Stairs. (1 house away from me)
Evil Toons. (across the street and a few houses down)
Wonder Woman. ( 1 house over to the right of us)
03-13-09, 12:53 AM
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From FilminAmerica.com
Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom: The Shanghai airport scenes were shot at Hamilton Air Force Base, just east of the Ignacio section of Novato, possibly on or around 8 September 1983.
Star Wars: Episode VI Return Of The Jedi: The celebration at Mos Eisley at the end of the Special Edition was shot in front of a large blue screen at a warehouse parking lot in the Bel Marin Keys section of Novato.
Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom: The Shanghai airport scenes were shot at Hamilton Air Force Base, just east of the Ignacio section of Novato, possibly on or around 8 September 1983.
Star Wars: Episode VI Return Of The Jedi: The celebration at Mos Eisley at the end of the Special Edition was shot in front of a large blue screen at a warehouse parking lot in the Bel Marin Keys section of Novato.
03-13-09, 12:58 AM
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The upcoming Bruce Willis film The Surrogates had chase/helicopter scenes filmed it my city. It was crazy seeing the helicopters hovering so low.
03-13-09, 01:06 AM
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Auburn and Foresthill,Ca.
Lived in both cities,still have a house in Foresthill.
xXx (2002)
I Remeber the Foresthill bridge(highest in N.CA) being shut down for awhile to shoot the seen where the Corvette jumps off the bridge.
Phenomenon (1996) old town Auburn mostly
John Travolta was driving around a white pickup truck with all his fans/stalkers in tow while he was in town. ;-)
the Auto garage was a fake setup,It was a stage setup right across the street from the old shanghai bar(RIP) :-(
others
Wisdom (1986)
Protocol (1984)
Breakdown(1997)
Lived in both cities,still have a house in Foresthill.
xXx (2002)
I Remeber the Foresthill bridge(highest in N.CA) being shut down for awhile to shoot the seen where the Corvette jumps off the bridge.
Phenomenon (1996) old town Auburn mostly
John Travolta was driving around a white pickup truck with all his fans/stalkers in tow while he was in town. ;-)
the Auto garage was a fake setup,It was a stage setup right across the street from the old shanghai bar(RIP) :-(
others
Wisdom (1986)
Protocol (1984)
Breakdown(1997)
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03-13-09, 01:39 AM
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03-13-09, 02:05 AM
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"Top 10 Movies Filmed in the State of Oklahoma"
http://okc.about.com/od/factsandinfo...esfilmedok.htm
http://okc.about.com/od/factsandinfo...esfilmedok.htm
03-13-09, 02:58 AM
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"Top 10 Movies Filmed in the State of Oklahoma"
http://okc.about.com/od/factsandinfo...esfilmedok.htm
http://okc.about.com/od/factsandinfo...esfilmedok.htm
There's only one location on that list that I could actually take you to.
Awesome, I had no idea Near Dark was partly filmed here. I love that movie.
03-13-09, 06:08 AM
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Frozen River was filmed just a few minutes down the road from where I live, and What Lies Beneath largely took place on and around the Lake Champlain area here.
A bit less local yet still considered "near by" in this rural part of the state, the revisionist Star Trek: New Voyages episodes are filmed about 50 miles south of here.
A bit less local yet still considered "near by" in this rural part of the state, the revisionist Star Trek: New Voyages episodes are filmed about 50 miles south of here.
03-13-09, 06:25 AM
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The following films and/or television shows have been filmed in whole or in part in Virginia.
Cold Mountain (2003)
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Evan Almighty (2007)
Hannibal (2001)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
JFK (1991)
Kingpin (1996)
Minority Report (2002)
Mission: Impossible (1996)
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
North Country (2005)
Patriot Games (1992)
The Addams Family (1991)
The Deer Hunter (1978)
The New World (2005)
The Recruit (2003)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The West Wing (1999 TV series)
War of the Worlds (2005)
xXx (2002)
Cold Mountain (2003)
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Evan Almighty (2007)
Hannibal (2001)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
JFK (1991)
Kingpin (1996)
Minority Report (2002)
Mission: Impossible (1996)
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
North Country (2005)
Patriot Games (1992)
The Addams Family (1991)
The Deer Hunter (1978)
The New World (2005)
The Recruit (2003)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The West Wing (1999 TV series)
War of the Worlds (2005)
xXx (2002)
03-13-09, 01:10 PM
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Re: Movies Filmed in Your Neighborhood
A couple years after I moved out of Tampa a bunch of Punisher was shot on and around my college campus. It was kind of fun to spot stuff "That's not a movie theater, it's our drama studio" or "That's not a nightclub, it's a bank."