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augie’s
from factotum posted in movies by crabapple
This location is right next to the light rail stop. Kind of a sketchy area though.
asylum arena
from the wrestler posted in movies by chewing_the_scenery
Over the past twenty years this bingo hall and multi-purpose building has been called Viking Hall, XPW Arena, Alhambra Arena and most famously the ECW Arena when Extreme Championship Wrestling ran shows here from 1993-2001.
Scenes from The Wrestler where Mickey Rourke faced the Necro Butcher in a bloody match were shot here in 2008 at a Combat Zone Wrestling show.
view full location details...shopsin’s
from i like killing flies posted in movies by donkeyoti
The 2004 documentary "I Like Killing Flies," filmed and directed by Matt Mahurin, reveals the approach to cooking, philosophy, and life of the unique proprietor, Kenny Shopsin.
The film shows an irreverent and opinionated Shopsin creating amazing food while being highly selective of people he allows into the community that his restaurant has created.
The menu has over 900 items, including more than 300 soups. Just follow the rules, or you will get kicked the f**k out (absolutely no parties over four people).
view full location details...field of dreams
from field of dreams posted in movies by prof_improbable
This is the main location for the 1989 baseball/fantasy/drama film "Field of Dreams" starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, and Ray Liotta.
"If you build it, they will come." They did, and people do.
view full location details...slippery’s bar
from grumpier old men posted in movies by chewing_the_scenery
Although the 331 Club in Northeast Minneapolis was used for the exterior shot of Slippery's bar in Grumpier Old Men, the interior was shot a few blocks away at Mayslack's. Rumor has it that the bartender, seen here as Sophia Loren walks in, is in fact the owner.
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