Have you ever watched a movie and fallen in love with a location? Over the years, the silver screen has brought to our attention endless iconic settings that can inspire pilgrimages across the globe. I love reading about filming locations, especially ones in my native Britain. A recent online discussion shows movies that inspired wanderlust voyages.
1. White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
When White Men Can’t Jump came out, Caucasians everywhere felt called to the basketball courts of Venice Beach. However, it wasn’t always what they expected. “My disappointment was immense when I went, and there weren’t even any five-on-five pickup games being played,” jokes a movie set pilgrim.
2. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
“I’ve been obsessed with Antarctica ever since I saw Encounters at the End of the World,” admits a fan of the Werner Herzog documentary. Others quote March of the Penguins and John Carpenter’s The Thing as the source of their fascination. However, I will add that I hope none of them ever get there — sorry, but Antarctica needs to remain inaccessible.
3. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
“I went to visit the tunnel from the opening of A Clockwork Orange,” recalls the next thread member. “Smaller than you’d think, but still felt a thrill.” Stanley Kubrick’s once-banned film about a gang of oddly bourgeois yet casually violent street hoodlums is a strange choice for movie tourism. Shot in the now-dystopian Abbey Wood, which had won awards for its modern brutalist aesthetic in the ’60s.
4. The Beach (2000)
Anyone who grew up in the ’90s will remember Leonardo di Caprio’s follow-up hit to Titanic, The Beach, filmed on Koh Phi Phi in Thailand. The film received an astonishing amount of hype for what turned out to be a tepid story about a bunch of privileged protagonists. “I really want to visit that enclosed beach area/island,” says a dreamer. “So beautiful.” Sadly, millions of others have had that idea, which means tourist groups now ravage Koh Phi Phi.
5. Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
“Went to Cuba in 2000 after watching Buena Vista Social Club,” shares the next moviegoer and music fan. I am envious, as I loved the documentary almost as much as I did the music. This film got many smiles for portraying Cuba’s romantic relationship with music, manifested in their authentic ‘Son’ Cuban jazz.
6. Last of the Mohicans (1992)
“I still want to go wherever they filmed the third act of Last of the Mohicans,” declares the next film lover. I can help with this one; I have been there. The filming occurred at North Carolina’s stunning Chimney Rock State Park in the Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina. I remember the trip well; the short hike to that waterfall is easy, and the views across Appalachia are outstanding.
7. Dirty Dancing (1987)
The next poster gives a cryptic clue about her favorite movie, pilgrimage. “We lived 15 hours away and went just to take pictures of us carrying a watermelon down the stairs,” explains the young commenter. “Can anyone guess my mom’s favorite movie?” Of course, we know she means Dirty Dancing; the character in question is Baby.
8. Lord of the Rings (2001)
“After watching Lord of the Rings, we took a two-week trip to The Shire,” writes a Peter Jackson fan. “It was delightful, and we felt so tall!” Wait, so they went to The Shire and felt tall? Do hobbits still live there? There I was, thinking The Shire was a fictional place! So many questions.
9. The Descendants (2011)
Hawaii sells itself, but it certainly helps when we get to see drone shots and high-res landscapes. After seeing the George Clooney vehicle, The Descendants, a commenter was sold. Ironically, the film does its best to make Hawaii look unappealing — which you cannot do to paradise. “I booked a trip to Oahu within a week of seeing it,” boasts a contributor.
10. The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
“Just finished Banshees of Inisherin, and I have never had a stronger desire to go to a small island off the coast of Ireland,” proclaims the next thread member. The bad news is that Martin McDonagh’s superb tragicomedy was not shot on one but several of the Aran Islands on Ireland’s western coast. However, the good news is those islands aren’t going anywhere, so book that ticket!
Source: Reddit.
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