Night Of The Comet (1984)

February 25, 2024February 25, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 1984 film “Night of the Comet” was shot in Southern California. The theater where Reggie, played by Catherine Mary Stewart, works early in the film is the El Rey Theatre, which has also been seen in such films as “License To Drive” and “Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back.”

LOCATION: 5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Reggie and her sister Sam, played by Kelli Maroney, live at this home in Northridge, which has since been remodeled. It was mostly seen in close-up shots of the front door.

LOCATION: 19174 Dunure Pl, Northridge, CA 91326

What is more seen more in the film and better matches up is the reverse view looking out onto the street.

Near the end of the film, Reggie takes photos in front of this building in Downtown Los Angeles. The same building can be seen in such films as “Barbie,” “Pretty Woman” and “The Muppets.”

LOCATION: 333 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Poetic Justice (1993)

January 24, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 1993 John Singleton film “Poetic Justice,” starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur, was filmed in Los Angeles. Lucky, played Shakur, visits the apartment of his daughter Keisha, who lives with her mother Angel. The apartment can be found in Mid City, just off the 10 freeway.

LOCATION: 2211 Genesee Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016

The home of Justice, played by Jackson, can be found in the West Adams neighborhood.

LOCATION: 2516 4th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Bringing Down The House (2003)

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2003 comedy “Bringing Down the House” was filmed in Southern California. The home of Peter Sanderson, played by Steve Martin, can be found in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

LOCATION: 166 McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Just across the street is the home of Mrs. Kline, played by Betty White.

LOCATION: 171 McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90004

The home of Kate Sanderson, played by Jean Smart can be found in South Pasadena. The same house can be seen in the film “Jurassic Park III” as well as the TV shows “Family” and “Fatal Attraction.”

LOCATION: 1230 Milan Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

The Gift (2015)

December 29, 2023 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2015 film “The Gift,” starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall and Joel Edgerton, was shot in Southern California. The home of Simon and Robyn Callem, played by Bateman and Hall, can be found in Sherman Oaks.

LOCATION: 15615 Castlewoods Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Everybody Loves Raymond

October 9, 2023 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The house from the TV sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” which ran from 1996 to 2005, can be found in the town of Merrick, located in Long Island, New York. This is the home of Raymond and Debra, played by Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton.

LOCATION: 135 Margaret Blvd, Merrick, NY 11566

Just across the street is the home of Ray’s parents, Frank and Marie, played by Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts.

LOCATION: 136 Margaret Blvd, Merrick, NY 11566

Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020)

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2020 sequel “Bill & Ted Face the Music” was filmed around New Orleans, Louisiana. The home of Ted, played by Keanu Reeves, can be found in the town of Slidell, just north of New Orleans.

LOCATION: 122 Ondine Ln, Slidell, LA 70458

Just next door is the home of Bill, played by Alex Winter.

LOCATION: 120 Ondine Ln, Slidell, LA 70458

The two houses are seen side by side from this view in the film.

Bill and Ted receive couples therapy with their wives at this building, which is actually a television station.

LOCATION: 916 Navarre Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124

Older versions of Bill and Ted’s wives are seen arriving in a telephone booth time machine here, which is a reverse view in the parking lot of the same location.

Bill and Ted’s daughters, Billie and Thea, travel back in time with Jimi Hendrix and Louis Armstrong to Vienna in 1782. These scenes were also filmed in New Orleans.

LOCATION: 601 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Jimi Hendrix plays his guitar outside of Galler Hall, which also appears in such films as “JFK,” “Interview with the Vampire,” “Miller’s Crossing,” and “Runaway Jury,” as well as the TV show “NCIS: New Orleans.”

LOCATION: 545 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Jerry Maguire (1996)

September 17, 2023March 17, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 1996 Cameron Crowe film “Jerry Maguire,” starring Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger, was filmed in Southern California. The condo where Jerry, played by Cruise, lives can be found in Marina Del Rey. It is only seen from interior views in the film.

LOCATION: 3811 Ocean Front Walk #1, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

The home of Rod Tidwell, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr., is a bit of a drive outside of L.A. to Westlake Village.

LOCATION: 1760 Kirsten Lee Dr, Westlake Village, CA 91361

The home of Dorothy, played by Zellweger, can be found in Manhattan Beach up a very steep and narrow hillside. It must have been a challenge getting movie trucks into this space.

LOCATION: 527 23rd St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Jerry and Dorothy go on a date at a mexican restaurant, which still exists today near Playa Vista. It is only seen from interior views in the film.

LOCATION: 4141 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066

White Noise (2022)

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2022 Noah Baumbach film “White Noise” was primarily shot in Northeast Ohio. In the film, the Gladney family lives at this home, which can be found in Oberlin, near Oberlin College.

LOCATION: 195 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074

The fictional A&P Food Store, which appears multiple times in the film, was shot at the Meadowbrook Market Square in Bedford. The building is currently vacant.

LOCATION: 22707 Rockside Rd, Bedford, OH 44146

Inside you can see some of the set design from the film still in tact, over a year after the film’s release.

Here’s another look at the interior.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

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The 1987 John Hughes film “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” filmed scenes in Illinois, New York and Missouri. The home of Neal Page, played by Steve Martin, can be found in Kenilworth, about 30 minutes north of Chicago.

LOCATION: 230 Oxford Rd, Kenilworth, IL 60043

Late in the film, Neal and Del Griffith, played by John Candy, can be seen walking together in the reverse view, down Warwick Road, as they approach the house.

LOCATION: Oxford Rd / Warwick Rd, Kenilworth, IL 60043

After being pulled over by a cop, Neal and Dell’s car is seen being towed in from of the Old Courthouse Arts Center in the town of Woodstock. The same location appears in the film “Groundhog Day.”

LOCATION: 101 N Johnson St, Woodstock, IL 90068

Changeling (2008)

June 18, 2023June 30, 2023 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

In the 2008 Clint Eastwood film “Changeling,” Christine Collins, played by Angelina Jolie, lives in this home, located in San Dimas, California.

LOCATION: 126 W 2nd St, San Dimas, CA 91773

The psychiatric hospital is actually an apartment complex. This same building has appeared in many films, including “The Cable Guy,” “Twins,” “American Pie 2,” “Ouija,” “Oujia: Origin of Evil,” “Annabelle: Creation,” “The Ring 2,” “Puppet Master II,” “Truth or Dare,” “Where Sleeping Dogs Lie,” “Species III” and many more. It has also appeared in numerous TV shows, such as “Westworld,” “You,” “American Crime Story,” “Teen Wolf,” “Bosch: Legacy” and more.

LOCATION: 306 Loma Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90017

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