Big Eyes (2014)

June 22, 2025June 24, 2025 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2014 Tim Burton film “Big Eyes” was shot in Northern California, Hawaii and Vancouver, Canada. The Golden Gate Bridge is seen as Margaret Keane, played by Amy Adams, drives. The bridge is one of the most often seen locations in film, having appeared in “Vertigo,” “The Rock,” “Zodiac,” “Pacific Rim,” “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Terminator: Genisys,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Superman: The Movie,” “San Andreas,” “A View To A Kill,” “Dirty Harry,” “Hulk,” “Lords Of Dogtown,” “The Bridge” and many more.

LOCATION: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA

Margaret paints at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The same location appears in many films, such as “The Rock,” “Vertigo,” “The Room,” “So I Married an Axe Murder,” “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and more.

LOCATION: 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Margaret marries Walter Keane, played by Christoph Waltz, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii. The hotel has been featured in numerous films, such as “Punch-Drunk Love,” “From Here To Eternity,” “Goin’ Coconuts” and “Gidget Goes Hawaiian,” as well as such TV shows as “Mad Men,” “Hawaii Five-O,” “T.J. Hooker,” “Charlie’s Angels” and more.

LOCATION: Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2259 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

This area near the bakery at the hotel is also seen in the film.

The Keane’s home can be found at 6187 Collingwood Pl, Vancouver, BC V6N 1V2, Canada.

The Hawaiian home of Margaret was filmed at the Grace Cook House, which has historical landmark status in Honolulu.

LOCATION: 2365 Oahu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96822

The courthouse scenes were filmed at Aliʻiolani Hale in Honolulu. This side of the building, seen in the establishing shot with the statue, faces S King St.

LOCATION: Aliʻiolani Hale, 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813

The characters enter and exit from the opposite side of the building, facing Queen St.

The media is gathered in this area.

Bowfinger (1999)

May 26, 2024June 22, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 1999 comedy “Bowfinger” was filmed in Southern California. The home of Bowfinger, played by Steve Martin, which also serves as the office of Bowfinger International Pictures, can be found in Hollywood. It has since been slightly remodeled, with several newer buildings erected around it.

LOCATION: 1621 Vista Del Mar Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028

The home of Kit Ramsey, played by Eddie Murphy, can be found in Pasadena. The home, which is not visible from the street, has appeared in many other films, such as “Bridesmaids,” “Rush Hour,” “The X-Files,” “Action Jackson,” “Dinner for Schmucks,” “Scary Movie 2,” “Delirious,” “The Mechanic,” “Dead Again” and many more. It has also appeared in such TV shows as “Batman,” “Alias,” “Knight Rider,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Westworld” and more.

LOCATION: 380 S San Rafael Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Kit Ramsey visits his therapist at MindHead, the exterior of which is the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. Many films have shot here, including “Demolition Man,” “Lipstick” and “Her.” The interiors were also featured in the TV series “Westworld.”

LOCATION: 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

After filming, Bowfinger’s crew eats at Rae’s Restaurant in Santa Monica. The restaurant has been used in many films, such as “True Romance,” “Lords Of Dogtown” and “Starsky & Hutch.”

LOCATION: 2901 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

The climax of the film takes place at the Griffith Observatory. It is perhaps most famously known for appearing in the 1955 James Dean film, “Rebel Without A Cause.” It has also been seen in such films as “The Terminator,” “La La Land,” “Transformers” and dozens more.

LOCATION: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

The Fox Theater in Westwood Village is where the premier of “Chubby Rain” takes place.

LOCATION: 961 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Last Night In Soho (2021)

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The 2021 Edgar Wright film “Last Night in Soho” was primarily shot around London, England. In the film, Eloise, played by Thomasin McKenzie, takes up residence with Ms. Collins, played by Diana Rigg. Ms. Collins actually states the correct address of the real location when she first speaks to Eloise.

LOCATION: 8 Goodge Pl, London W1T 4SG, UK

Here is a full view of the building. The top section is dressed a bit different in the film and there is no sign on the right.

Eloise slips into a dream where she is now Sandie, played by Anya Taylor-Joy. In a memorable sequence, Eloise approaches down a narrow alley to the Café de Paris, where a sign for the film “Thunderball” is seen. In realty, there is no narrow alleyway, just a street across from the marquee.

LOCATION: 63-65 Haymarket, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4BP, UK

In one scene, Jack, played by Matt Smith, is seen riding past Piccadilly Circus with Sandie.

LOCATION: Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 9HS, UK

Jack takes Sandie to audition at the Rialto

LOCATION: 12 Greek St, London W1D 4DL, UK

Eloise takes a job working at The Toucan bar, which is a real bar located in Soho, where she meets the mysterious Silver-Haired Gentleman, played by Terence Stamp.

LOCATION: 19 Carlisle St, London W1D 3BY, UK

Here is a closer look at the building.

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The Limey (1999)

February 7, 2022May 12, 2024 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 1999 revenge film “The Limey,” directed by Stephen Soderbergh, is set in Los Angeles, where the production mostly took place as well. Wilson, played by Terence Stamp, plays an Englishman who travels to L.A. to track down those responsible for the death of his daughter. Wilson follows a lead to the offices of some associates of Terry Valentine. He first approaches from the corner of S Santa Fe Ave and Willow St in Downtown L.A., with the Fourth Street Viaduct visible in the background. Today, buildings mostly block the view of the viaduct, but a small portion of it can still be seen.

LOCATION: S Santa Fe Ave / Willow St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

The location of the offices was actually part of what is now known as Willow Studios. In one of the most famous sequences of the film, Wilson takes a beating from the men inside and gets thrown out onto the street. Wilson stands up, pulls out a gun and proceeds back inside to finish the job.

LOCATION: 1335 Willow St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Terry Valentine, played by Peter Fonda, lives in this home overlooking the Hollywood Hills. The house is featured prominently in the film, particularly the distinctive looking pool area. Wilson attends a party at Valentine’s house. Most of Astral Dr is public, but the last stretch of it leading up to the home is marked private.

LOCATION: 2210 Astral Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Wilson meets up with Elaine, played by Lesley Ann Warren, at Dinah’s Family Restaurant near Culver City, which has also appeared in such films as “The Big Lebowski” and “Nightcrawler.”

LOCATION: 6521 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Elaine’s apartment can be found in West Hollywood. The same building has been featured in the films “L.A. Story,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” “Rush Hour” and more.

LOCATION: 1400 N Hayworth Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046

The car chase begins at the intersection of Ledgewood Dr and Mulholland Hwy.

LOCATION: Ledgewood Dr / Mulholland Hwy, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Portions of the third act of the film were shot north around Big Sur. Wilson, Elaine and Ed (Luis Guzmán) stop at the Lucia Lodge, located at 62400 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920. The property was partially destroyed by a fire in 2021, but the lodge portion survived and remains open.

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Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2016)

February 12, 2019June 24, 2025 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

For Tim Burton’s 2016 film “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” the filmmaker returned to his old stomping grounds of West Central Florida, where he famously shot “Edward Scissorhands” sixteen years prior. Jake’s house can be found in the town of Largo, in a small neighborhood built on a peninsula.

LOCATION: 101 Poinciana Ln, Largo, FL 33770

One of the more memorable locations in the film, besides of course the titular home of Miss Peregrine (located in Belgium), is the house of Abe, which sits before of a long row of ominous looking trees. The house can be found in Sun City Center, Florida.

LOCATION: 1007 Hacienda Dr, Sun City Center, FL 33573

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