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the st. regis bora bora resort

from couple’s retreat (2009) posted in movies by speedy_dee

The 2009 comedy Couple's Retreat filmed many scenes at the St. Regis Bora Bora Resort on the east side of the island. The over-the-water villas of the resort can be seen in the poster for the film.

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indian beach, ecola state park

from point break (1991) posted in movies by tacopolis

The ending scene of the 1991 film Point Break supposedly takes place at Bells Beach in Australia, but was actually filmed at Indian Beach in Ecola State Park, OR.

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7 days food store

from superbad (2007) posted in movies by tacopolis

This strip mall features a filming location for the 2007 film Superbad. This liquor store is where "McLovin" tries to buy booze, gets punched out by a robber, and meets the two cops (Bill Hader and Seth Rogen).

In the parking lot, Seth (Jonah Hill) gets run over by a sketchy Francis (Joe Lo Truglio).

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crystal cove state park

from beaches (1988) posted in movies by tacopolis

The tear-jerker/Bette Midler movie soundtrack vehicle Beaches (1988) filmed several scenes at the rental cottages of Crystal Cove State Park (specifically, it was Cottage #13).

The 45 different cottages were built in the 1930s and recently renovated for rentals. A restaurant, the Beachcomber Café, is located in one of the converted cottages and looks out on the ocean.



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monuriki island

from castaway (2000) posted in movies by corporate_sunshine

This uninhabited island off the coast of Fiji is where Tom Hanks and Wilson spent their time in the 2000 film Castaway.

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