Professor, among the Chicago related movie greats, you overlooked About Last Night starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore and Jim Belushi. Close to my heart because I and several of my ne’er do well friends are in it! We are in the scene at Biddy Mulligans. My friend Chuckie is the doorman that id’s everyone and the rest of us filled the bar, and drank free all day for authenticity. A price we were willing to pay! The only guy who got paid was my buddy Brian. They paid him to park his BMW in front on Division. We got paid in drinks so they lost money on that count! 😂
Great film!! And extra credit for Biddy Mulligans' reference (which was in my neighborhood). Another on the list: Running Scared with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines!
Absolutely agree with you about Blues Brothers as the iconic Chicago movie. I actually saw the Bluesmobile during filming on Maxwell Street. I also enjoyed reading in the book about the movie how many decommissioned cop cars were destroyed!
Great movie! (and extra credit for the Biddy Mulligans' drop--in my own neighborhood). Another one I forgot was Running Scared (with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines).
There aren't many "Minneapolis movies" that I know of, but Purple Rain feels like one that couldn't have been anywhere else, from First Avenue, the legendary (and still operating) club, to the purifying waters of Lake Minnetonka. Still, it doesn't quite fit the bill here. Will have to think on it!
Professor, among the Chicago related movie greats, you overlooked About Last Night starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore and Jim Belushi. Close to my heart because I and several of my ne’er do well friends are in it! We are in the scene at Biddy Mulligans. My friend Chuckie is the doorman that id’s everyone and the rest of us filled the bar, and drank free all day for authenticity. A price we were willing to pay! The only guy who got paid was my buddy Brian. They paid him to park his BMW in front on Division. We got paid in drinks so they lost money on that count! 😂
Great film!! And extra credit for Biddy Mulligans' reference (which was in my neighborhood). Another on the list: Running Scared with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines!
Absolutely agree with you about Blues Brothers as the iconic Chicago movie. I actually saw the Bluesmobile during filming on Maxwell Street. I also enjoyed reading in the book about the movie how many decommissioned cop cars were destroyed!
I think the total was 104 cars! 60 of those were cop cars.
Great movie! (and extra credit for the Biddy Mulligans' drop--in my own neighborhood). Another one I forgot was Running Scared (with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines).
What's your favorite movie that truly captures YOUR city? Not just filmed there, but one where the city becomes essential to the story.
There aren't many "Minneapolis movies" that I know of, but Purple Rain feels like one that couldn't have been anywhere else, from First Avenue, the legendary (and still operating) club, to the purifying waters of Lake Minnetonka. Still, it doesn't quite fit the bill here. Will have to think on it!