Sunday, September 13, 2015
Danny's House - "Only the Lonely" Filming Location - Chicago, IL
Chicago was used for filming most of the 1991 movie "Only the Lonely," including Danny and Rose's house. Above is a still form the film as Danny arrives home, about to walk up his front steps. Below is the same location in August of 2015. You can find it at 930 West Roscoe Street in Chicago, Illinois.
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Woodstock Opera House - "Groundhog Day" Filming Location - Woodstock, IL
The Woodstock Opera House was used as The Pennsylvanian Hotel in the film "Groundhog Day." Many scenes were shot here including one of Bill Murray's suicide scenes where he leaps from the tower. Above is a still from the film, with Murray's news van parked out front. Below is the same spot in August of 2015. You can find it at 121 Van Buren Street in Woodstock, Illinois.
Friday, September 11, 2015
The Parade - "The Dark Knight" Filming Location - Chicago, IL
The parade scene in the Batman film "The Dark Knight" was filmed in downtown Chicago, Illinois. In the still above from the film, the parade makes its way south on La Salle Street. Below is how the same location, the corner of South La Salle and West Monroe Street, looked in August of 2015.
The parade finally comes to an end as you can see in the still above. Below is the same spot in 2015. The end of the parade is located at 200 South La Salle Street in Chicago.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Park the Car - "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" Filming Location - Chicago, IL
In the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Sloan, Ferris and Cameron leave Cameron's dad's car in a parking ramp and then go for a walk to explore downtown Chicago. Above is a still from the film as they leave the parking ramp. Below is the exact same location in August of 2015.
As Ferris and his friends walk away, the garage attendants go for a joy ride in the car. In the above still, you can see the red car speeding away down the street. Below is the same location in 2015. You can find this filming location at 172 West Madison Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Buck's Apartment - "Uncle Buck" Filming Location - Chicago, IL
Buck's apartment in the film "Uncle Buck" was located right outside of Wrigley Field. Above is a still from the film. Below is how the same location appeared in August of 2015. You can find it at 3705 North Sheffield Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Rooney Searches for Ferris - "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" Filming Location - Winnetka, IL
As Principal Rooney searches for Ferris in the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," he stumbles upon this quaint, Dutch-looking section of Winnetka, Illinois. Above is a still from the film; below is the same location in August of 2015.
In the above still from the film, we take a long look down the street where Ferris's mom works. This is just one block down from where Rooney was searching before. Below is how the location looked in August of 2015. You can find these spots near 538 Chestnut Street in Winnetka.
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Monday, September 7, 2015
Playland Toy Store - "Child's Play" Filming Location - Chicago, IL
Mike Norris chases Charles Lee Ray (Chucky) into the Playland Toy Store. Above is a still form the film showing Mike hiding around the corner from the store. Below is the same location in August of 2015. This location is at 410 South Wabash Street in Chicago, Illinois.
In the still above from the film, Charles runs into the toy store where he puts his soul into the Chucky doll. Below is the location in August of 2015. You can find it at 418 South Wabash Street in Chicago.
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