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Monday, August 27, 2012

Hit And Run (2012)

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

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

Cobra

Twin Peaks - "The One-Armed Man"

Dallas - "The Odessa File"

Charlie's Angels - "An Angel's Trail"

Monk - "Mr. Monk Gets Cabin Fever"

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

Links:

Official Site

Wikipedia

Movie Locations And More

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Teen Witch (1989)

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The high school featured in Teen Witch (1989) is Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale, California. The school was featured in the TV series Growing Pains and in a few episodes of Falcon Crest. It was also used for the movies Gangster’s Boy (1938), The Unguarded Moment (1956), and Because They’re Young (1960).

Location: Glendale, CA

Coordines: 34.165558, -118.270582

Visible on Street View: Yes

Links:

Official Site

Wikipedia

Virginia Avenue and Olmsted Drive

From Hoover High, it isn’t too difficult to find the location of one of the movie’s most memorable scenes: the “Top That” rap-off! The scene was shot very close to the school, near the corner of Virginia Avenue and Olmsted Drive.

Location: Glendale, CA

Coordinates: 34.168501, -118.271470

Visible on Street View: Yes

Links:

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Teen Witch

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Charmed - Size Matters

Madame Serena’s house was filmed in the Sanders house, located on a block of historic homes on Carroll Avenue. The house is probably better known for its appearance in Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. The house was also featured in a season four episode of the TV show Charmed titled Size Matters. It makes sense that the house would turn up on Charmed, as the primary home used throughout the series is located only two houses down.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Coordinates: 34.069787, -118.254498

Visible on Street View: Yes

Links:

IAMNOTASTALKER

Big Orange Landmarks

Wikipedia

Louise's House

Randa's House

Louise’s house is located in the Wilshire area of Los Angeles. The house was built in 1921 and has supposedly been featured in a few other films (I’m not sure which). Randa’s house is located directly across the street, just like in the film.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Coordinates (Louise’s House): 34.070060, -118.318732

Coordinates (Randa’s House): 34.070043, -118.318100

Visible on Street View: Yes

Links:

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Spider Baby (1968) & The Silent Scream (1980)

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Spider Baby (1968) was filmed at the Smith Estate in Los Angeles. In the film, the house appears to be isolated. However, in reality, the house is surrounded by the road. Because of this, they could only shoot the house from certain angles. Director Jack Hill revisited the house a few years ago for a featurette on the DVD titled The Merrye House Revisited.