Monday, August 27, 2012

Hit And Run (2012)




Just a brief update on a location that was already covered. 



Hit & Run
Hit & Run
The Wonder Years - Grandpa's Car


The recent film Hit And Run (2012) (which was released in theaters this past weekend) features the Rock Store, a location that was previously covered in this blog here.  This location was used as a diner in Friday The 13th: A New Beginning (1985).  It also made appearances in two season five episodes of The Wonder Years (1988).  Turns out it also appeared in a third season five episode of The Wonder Years titled Grandpa's Car.  



The Sweetest Thing
The Sweetest Thing
Cobra
Twin Peaks - "The One-Armed Man"
Twin Peaks - "The One-Armed Man"
Dallas - "The Odessa File"
Dallas - "The Odessa File"
Charlie's Angels - "An Angel's Trail"
Charlie's Angels - "An Angel's Trail"
Monk - "Mr. Monk Gets Cabin Fever"
Ed & Vern's Rock Store
Ed & Vern's Rock Store
Ed & Vern's Rock Store


The Rock Store is a well-known biker hangout, frequented by celebrities like Jay Leno, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Harrison Ford.  It has made several other on-screen appearances over the years, including the movies The Sweetest Thing (2002), Cobra (1986), and Panic In Year Zero! (1962).  In addition to The Wonder Years, it has also appeared in several other TV shows including episodes of Twin Peaks (1990), Dallas (1978), Charlie's Angels (1976), Monk (2002), and Falcon Crest (1981).  A few years ago, the location was the focus of a documentary titled Ed & Vern's Rock Store (2008).
Location: Cornell, CA
Coordinates: 34.109650, -118.788171
Visible on Street View: Yes
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5 comments:

  1. Great post! I really enjoy your blog. Keep up the nice work!
    Tony
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoffarth/

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  2. Thanks Tony!

    Those photos are great! I'm extremely jealous you get to visit all those Los Angeles locations in person!

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  3. I just watched Hit and Run, and I saw some quick shots in the movie of places I was sure I recognized.

    Sure enough, turns out the location was Ed & Vern's Rock Store, up near Malibu Canyon..a place I have parked my Harley a couple of times :)

    Because of The Location Scout, I was able to verify this.

    Great work guys!
    Thank you much.

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  4. UPDATE: Also featured in the horror movie Grave Secrets (aka Secret Screams) (1989).

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  5. I Want to confess about movie The Sweetest Thing (2002) One of my favorite chick flicks! Super funny from start to finish.

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