Soxy Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Thought this might be kind of fun. I would pick either High Fidelity or (obviously) The Blues Brothers But I'd love to hear from everyone else..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Home Alone was in Chicago right? That was an all time class back when I was a wee lad. And dare I say Ghostbusters, although I may be wrong and that could of been in New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Wow, I'd need to some more time to really think about it, but off the top of my head I'd say Training Day or Garden State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Mine would have to be Ferris Bueller's day off. That show is great no matter how many times I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVVY18 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 No Contest...The Blues Brothers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 There was a Tom Hanks/Jackie Gleason movie set in Chicago called Nothing in Common. Nothing too fancy, just some good acting between the two in on of Gleason's last roles. But Ferris Bueler rules (except for the Wrigley scenes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Mar 13, 2005 -> 10:42 PM) But Ferris Bueler rules (except for the Wrigley scenes). I believe John Hughes directed Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Whoever it was (if it wasn't JH), he originally wanted to use Comiskey Park for that scene but the White Sox were on a road trip the week of filming. Wrigley was used instead. Hughes later got his shots of Comiskey Park in a film when he did Only the Lonely with John Candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 The Untouchables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spod=Ratings Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 12:35 AM) The Untouchables and i believe I Robot was chicago that was pretty good not my favortie but something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Wasn't the movie Micheal with John Travolta shot in Chicago for a scene or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Blues Brothers and The Fugitive are the best, IMO. Also, Steven Seagal's first flick Above The Law is worthy. That movie kicks ass, although the rest of his filmography isn't even worth pissing on. Next Of Kin is a buzz-rise, if nothing else. Running Scared is decent. Man, I'm 26 years old, but I got Home Alone on DVD. I love that s***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 The Fugitive with Harrison Ford probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I can't recall the name of the movie, but it had Rob Lowe (I think), Demi Moore and Jim Belushi and was all Chicago ... even with 16" softball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Blues Brothers would be my personal fav. I have to throw in ER though, not a movie I know, but lots and lots of Chicago shots in that show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 09:53 AM) I can't recall the name of the movie, but it had Rob Lowe (I think), Demi Moore and Jim Belushi and was all Chicago ... even with 16" softball. It was called About Last Night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 (edited) Debbie does Dallas... oh wait you said movie.. nevermind hehe. Actually one of my all time favorite is Blues Brothers... Edited March 14, 2005 by EvilJester99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 09:38 AM) It was called About Last Night. Thank you .... that's been bothering me for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I agree with the Blues Brothers crowd. Shots of Maxwell St., the Daily Plaza, El-tracks, The exterior of the Urinal, etc., are good Chicago icons. I think Hi-Fidelity did a great job capturing some chicago neighborhood flavor - at least superficially. I also think Backdraft did a superb job of portraying the Blue Collar/firefighter southside character. I'm surprised nobody had included that one. Untouchables and Eight Men Out both have some good recreated historical Chicago scenes that are good. About Last Night was the Demi Moore film someone mentioned earlier. Another in the litanny of John Hughes Chicago films. My Bodyguard is an old personal favorite that captures a lot of visual Chicago from 25 years ago, including lots of my high school stomping grounds. Ruth Gordon and a young Joan Cusack are in this. My favorite inside joke on Chicago films is from Dogma. The film begins with Jay and Silent Bob in Chicago (where they said they were heading when the left New Jersey at the end of Chasing Amy), pissed off because they can't find SHERMER ILLINOIS and learn it's not real. Chicago film geeks know Shermer is the fictional everytown suburb that John Hughes dreamed up for his suburban Chicago teen romps (Bueller, 16 Candles, Breakfast Club, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False Alarm Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 hoop dreams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 In order Top 5 Ordinary People Blues Brothers Wayne's World Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Risky Business Movies filmed in Chicago Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Blues Brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I forgot about Waynes' World. I love seeing that big rooftop Capitol Cigar Store indian from 63rd and Pulaski in that film. For the life of me though, I've never been able to find a Stan Mikita's Doughnuts on that block... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 10:48 AM) I forgot about Waynes' World. I love seeing that big rooftop Capitol Cigar Store indian from 63rd and Pulaski in that film. For the life of me though, I've never been able to find a Stan Mikita's Doughnuts on that block... My north suburb bias is showing through with Ordinary People (Lake Forest) and Risky Business, also I believe Lake Forest. The birthplace of both my children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 QUOTE(CubKilla @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 04:56 AM) I believe John Hughes directed Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Whoever it was (if it wasn't JH), he originally wanted to use Comiskey Park for that scene but the White Sox were on a road trip the week of filming. Wrigley was used instead. Hughes later got his shots of Comiskey Park in a film when he did Only the Lonely with John Candy. Mine is definately "Only The Lonely" with John Candy. That scene at the old Comiskey puts a lump in my throat ever time. 'The Blues Brothers' is a close 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 10:39 AM) Movies filmed in Chicago Link Uncle Buck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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