46. Chopper Chase - The Island (2005)
In one of Michael Bay's many, many chase scenes in this sub-Blade Runner clone 'em up Long Beach's Gerald Desmond Bridge is clearly visible.
47. The Disco - Boogie Nights (1997)
'Hot Traxx' Disco, the starting point for rising star Dirk Diggler, is now the Iglesia Cristiana Nuevo Empezar – a Latino church which probably offers a bit less in the way of casual sex and coke.
48. Factory Pressed - Killer's Kiss (1955)
The gripping climax of Kubrick's noir debut takes in Brooklyn's dockside factory district, and this distinctive view of the Manhattan Bridge.
49. Donnie's School - Donnie Darko (2001)
Donnie's school, as introduced by a breathtaking montage of wailing Simple Minds and woozy camera zooms, is Loyola High School in Los Angeles.
50. United We Stand - Transformers (2007)
A little bit of movie history, as Decepticon Blackout perches on the old United Artists building in the final battle of the movie. The famous Orpheum Theatre is also featured - swing the camera down and to the left for a look.
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StevePotter
Jul 5th 2011, 7:22
Pretty cool article, and as an American I appreciate you guys doing it. One question: isn't the place from the Untouchables also in the Dark Knight when they're having a funeral for Commissioner Loeb? It looks identical.
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QuietLife
Jul 5th 2011, 11:29
I really enjoyed that article! Some iconic images and it was really cool seeing them in real-life (so to speak). Makes me wish I went to a school in LA though!!
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graemeross
Jul 12th 2011, 14:28
Great great article but the article name was 99 American movie locations and you seem to of stuck to LA & NYC. Now I know that most movies are filmed in these locations but i was expecting a little more iconic locations. In my spare time i like to try find movie locations through google earth and street view and have found loads that i would of expected to be in an article like this. For example the house from the bruce willis movie Hostage, Sleepless in seattle House, Teen Wolf house, Jim's house from American Pie, Murtaugh house from Lethal Weapon, Jerry Maguire house etc... Would love you to do another of these articles but make it more open.
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