Christine (1983)

February 19, 2018February 19, 2023 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

In the 1983 John Carpenter adaption of the Stephen King novel, “Christine,” the director returned to his old South Pasadena stomping grounds, where he famously shot “Halloween.” Those locations can be found in the same proximity as the exterior of the house where Arnie lives in “Christine.”

LOCATION: 1037 Buena Vista St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

The liquor store scene was filmed in Santa Clarita. The same location appeared in the film “Yoga Hosers.”

LOCATION: 22925 Lyons Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

When people think of the film “Christine,” the first thing that comes to mind is of course the killer car. The film follows a possessed Plymouth Fury as it wreaks havoc on it’s owner and those around him. 24 total Plymouth Fury vehicles were acquired for use in the film. This was one of two stunt cars, which can be found at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. At the end of the production, the vehicle was set to be destroyed. However, a buyer stepped in and rescued the car, using parts from other screen-used “Christine” vehicles and restored it back to it’s original condition.

LOCATION: Peterson Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

The Munsters

February 18, 2018December 21, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

Though it has changed quite a bit over the years, the house from the classic 1960s TV series “The Munsters” can still be seen today. Located on the Universal Studios Backlot, the house has since been used for a variety of productions, including the television series “Coach,” “Dragnet,” and “Desperate Housewives.” As often happens with studio backlots, depending on the style of the production, the facade was remodeled to fit their needs. However, the basic structure still loosely resembles how it appeared on the show. The house can be found on Colonial Street as part of the Universal Studios Hollywood Tour.

LOCATION: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608

Ghostbusters: Answer The Call (2016)

February 11, 2018October 19, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

In the opening scenes of director Paul Feig’s 2016, all-female remake of “Ghostbusters,” the ladies encounter a ghost at the Aldridge Mansion Museum, supposedly in New York. The building is actually the Boston University Castle in Boston, Massachusetts.

LOCATION: 225 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215

The team sets up a new Ghostbusters headquarters above Zhu’s Authentic Hong Kong Food. The real restaurant is actually Kaze Shabu Shabu. The production added a garage on the left side of the building to house the Ecto-1 car. At the real location, the garage space is just an additional area of the parking lot.

LOCATION: 1 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111

Here are some costumes and props from the film, which are on display at the Sony lot as part of their tour.

LOCATION: 10202 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Neighbors (2014)

February 10, 2018November 3, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2014 comedy “Neighbors,” starring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, as well as it’s sequel, “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” starring Chloe Grace Moretz filmed around Midtown, Los Angeles, California.

Seth Rogan and his wife, played by Rose Byrne, move into this house in hopes of having a quiet homestead to raise their infant daughter.

LOCATION: 2179 W 20th St, Los Angeles, CA, 90018

Unbeknownst to them, a wild fraternity, led by Zac Efron, has just moved in next door as well to host their frat parties. As you can guess, a comedic feud arises.

LOCATION: 2203 W 20th St, Los Angeles, CA 90018

As seen in the film, the two homes really are located right beside one another. The houses were once again used in the 2016 sequel, “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” when a sorority moves in and the neighbor feud is reignited.

One of the frat houses where a party takes place was filmed at a property known as The Beckett Mansion, located in the West Adams neighborhood. The house actually operates as an event space and filming location year round. The same house has been featured in Rob Zombie’s “Halloween,” “True Romance,” “No Strings Attached” and many more. It’s also located directly across the street from the house from “The People Under The Stairs.”

LOCATION: 2218 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Mohandas Gandhi

February 5, 2018December 22, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

After Mohandas Gandhi was tragically assassinated in his native India, his ashes were scattered throughout the rivers and seas of India, save for a small portion that made their way to Southern California. At the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine, you can find a shrine dedicated to Gandhi. The Self-Realization Fellowship was founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, a longtime admirer of Gandhi. His friend, a publisher and journalist from India, named Dr. V.M. Nawle, sent Yogananda the ashes. Yogananda had the ashes encased in a thousand-year-old stone sarcophagus from China, which cannot be opened without breaking it. The shrine is free of charge to visit and exists as the only place in the world, outside of India, to contain some of Gandhi’s remains.

LOCATION: 17190 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Good Burger (1997)

February 4, 2018October 1, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

In the 1997 Nickelodeon film “Good Burger,” Kenan and Kel work at “Good Burger, home of the Good Burger.” The restaurant building can be found in West Covina, California, where it currently serves Mexican food.

LOCATION: 437 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA 91790

The rival Mondo Burger can be found just across the street, where the production added quite a few elements to the building facade.

LOCATION: 450 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA 91790

Clueless (1995)

January 30, 2018October 12, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 1995 teen comedy “Clueless” was filmed in Southern California. In the movie, Cher, played by Alicia Silverstone, lives at this house in Encino. Unfortunately, the home sits at the end of a long driveway behind a large entrance gate, so there isn’t much to see from the street. Here are a couple aerial views of the property. The pool and back yard are also seen in the film.

LOCATION: 5148 Louise Ave, Encino, CA 91316

There are also public real estate listings available online for the house, offering more detailed looks around the property, including interior views, where scenes from the film also shot.

Dionne, played by Stacey Dash, lives at this home in Beverly Hills. The view from the street has unfortunately since become increasingly obscured by trees and shrubs.

LOCATION: 705 Sierra Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

The house where the party in the Valley takes place has unfortunately since been completely remodeled and no longer appears anything like it did in the film.

LOCATION: 16401 Knollwood Dr, Granada Hills, CA 91344

Cher finds herself being mugged at gunpoint in front of this liquor store. Her assailant then asks her to get on the ground, which she protests for not wanting to ruin her fashionable dress. The liquor store is Circus Liquor, known for it’s giant clown sign, which can be found in North Hollywood, California. It can also be seen in Larry Clark’s “Ken Park,” the 2005 remake of “The Bad News Bears” and Snoop Dogg’s music video for “Murder Was the Case.”

LOCATION: 5600 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601

Cher can also be seen passing the Beverly Hills Witch House, a.k.a. the Spadena House. The house was designed by art director Harry Oliver to serve as offices and dressing rooms for a Culver City film studio, but was later moved to Beverly Hills and became a private residence.

LOCATION: 516 Walden Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Marvin Gaye

January 29, 2018December 3, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The house where singer Marvin Gaye’s life tragically ended can be found in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Gaye was living with his family in the home and on the afternoon of April 1, 1984, intervened in an argument between his parents. The situation escalated and became physical between Marvin and his father, Marvin Gay Sr., who fatally shot his son. Gaye passed away one day before his 45th birthday.

LOCATION: 2101 S Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Cheers

January 28, 2018December 13, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The exterior of the bar seen in the hit TV series “Cheers” can be found in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, just across from the Boston Public Garden. Originally known as the Bull & Finch Pub, the bar/restaurant has since changed it’s name to Cheers Beacon Hill. The interiors of the show were of course filmed on a sound stage, not the actual restaurant, but the exterior still closely resembles how it appeared in the show.

LOCATION: 84 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108

Some Like It Hot (1959)

January 27, 2018December 10, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The classic Billy Wilder comedy, “Some Like It Hot,” starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, filmed at the Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado, California, just across the San Diego Bay. The Victorian beach resort opened in 1888 and still goes strong today. The cast and crew made their way down from Los Angeles to film at the resort, where they also stayed as guests during the production. The same hotel appears in the films “K-9,” “My Blue Heaven,” “Wicked, Wicked,” “The Stunt Man” and many more. It has also appeared in such TV series as “Baywatch,” “Simon & Simon,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” and more.

LOCATION: 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

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