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Author Topic: Movie locations. John Spooner Expert Film Handler Posts: 186 From: South Australia, Australia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 07-16-2003 02:41 PM                     Dear colleagues. We are currently running "The Core" and in about the second reel the Space shuttle on its return lands in what seems to be a large waterway spanned by several arched type bridges in Los Angeles. Where actually is this location and what is it? I have seen the same location in several movies, it seems to be a favourite for car chase scenes. Secondly in "The Blues Brothers", much reference is made to Wacker Drive. Is it a main road or freeway in Chicago? John Spooner. South Australia.  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 07-16-2003 04:05 PM                        I might be mistaken, and "The Core" didn't leave much of an impression with me, but I think that's the infamous "Los Angeles River". It's dry or nearly-dry most of the year. Basically it's a big deep wide concrete-lined open-air storm drain running through LA. It can get very treacherous during the rainy season though, and there have been dramatic rescues and occasional drownings when idiots try to kayak it when there's a lot of water in it.  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 07-16-2003 04:21 PM                     Is that the place where they held the car race in 'Grease'? That looked like some sort of dried out river bed.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-16-2003 05:33 PM                  The "FAMOUS" Los Angeles River has been used in many films for many years. It is a humongous series of drainage "rivers" and tunnels to prevent the city from flooding during the sometimes very heavy winter rainstorms. All of the drainage from the mountains surrounding L.A., as well as the surface water drainage for the city, eventually makes it way to the Pacific through these vast series of waterways and flood-control dams. There are both concrete and non-concrete sections and each have their own characteristics. The non-concrete portions of the river support habitats for fish, reptiles, animals, and some 350 bird species. They say that is 3/4 of all the bird species in Los Angeles. The concrete sections are probably the better known sections as those are the ones used most often in films. The many smaller sections eventually lead into the big main section that you usually see in the films for car chases, etc. A lot of time near the 6th Street Bridge, the Vincent Thomas Bridge, and sometimes in the miles of big drain tunnels under the city that trucks can drive into...like in the old film "Them". Wacker Avenue is indeed a real street in Chicago. I remember when I was about 13 and needed some Juke Box parts. Seeburg's address was 100 North Wacker Ave. I was shocked that they could name a street like that, since to me it meant something ENTIRELY different. John, an interesting website for some cool info. http://www.seeing-stars.com >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-16-2003 08:02 PM                       Gee, Phil, that website has more popups than a warez site! Neat things, though. I would like to tour "Melody Ranch"!  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-16-2003 08:22 PM                  Gosh Tim, wouldn't know... I use "Popup Blocker" http://www.popupblock.net >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-16-2003 11:46 PM                       Ehhh, I didn't have much luck with that (or was it Popup Stopper?) Anyway, it was more of a hassle to me than the occasional site I might visit that had popups.  |  IP: Logged John Spooner Expert Film Handler Posts: 186 From: South Australia, Australia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 07-18-2003 01:09 PM                     Dear Phil and colleagues. Thank you sincerely for the location info. I also looked at the Hollywood website. There were many pop-ups as Phil also noted, my "Pop-up Stopper" worked hard so they were not a problem as they did not appear. Another location which I have heard of is "The Panhandle", what is it and where in the US would it be? John Spooner. South Australia.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-18-2003 01:30 PM                       Hi, John! There are three, that I know of. There's is a panhandle of Florida, a panhandle of Texas, and a panhandle of Oklahoma. It refers to the states resembling a "pan", of sorts, and the handles protrude from the larger "body", just like a frying pan. If that make any sense?  |  IP: Logged John Spooner Expert Film Handler Posts: 186 From: South Australia, Australia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 07-18-2003 01:40 PM                     Dear Tim. Heard of The Panhandle from the movie "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry", a road movie from the 70`s. The sherrif causes the crooks to drive randomly in the area, looked like a farming type of area, a maze of roads and trees. I certainly would not like to try the stunt where Peter Fonda drives the car between the 2 trucks, too close for comfort when the mirror breaks off.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-18-2003 03:46 PM                       Oh, I remember that, good car stuntwork! I worked with Adam Roarke on a show in the early 80s and we talked about that movie. Those were the good ol' days of drive-in movies. In that picture, they must've been talking about Texas/Oklahoma (which, I suppose is the same "panhandle" area, now that I think about it).  |  IP: Logged Matt Hale Expert Film Handler Posts: 123 From: Vancouver, Canada Registered: Dec 2002 posted 07-18-2003 06:41 PM                        Lets not forget the Alaska panhandle. Probably not the location for that movie though...  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-18-2003 06:51 PM                  99% of the time they are referring to the "Texas Panhandle"...northern Texas bordering with Oklahoma. On a map, Texas looks like a skillet with a handle. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged John Spooner Expert Film Handler Posts: 186 From: South Australia, Australia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 07-20-2003 12:01 PM                     Dear Tim and Phil. It definately would be the Texas/Oklahoma area you mention. In the movie, what type of cars were the second car they used,was it a Charger, also the hotted up police Intercepter? Also regards the Blues Bros, what model Dodge was the Bluesmobile.? Where is the bascule bridge which it jumps located in Chicago.?  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-20-2003 01:00 PM                     The second car in 'DMCL' was a '69 Charger R/T with the 440 Magnum engine The police cruiser in 'DMCL' was a '72 Dodge Polara (According to the film, it had the 440 Police Interceptor package in it) The 'Blues Brothers' car was a '74 Dodge Monaco 440. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged

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