metro area: los angeles / long beach / santa ana, CA
westward beach
from planet of the apes (1968) posted in movies by tacopolis
The twist ending of Planet of the Apes was shot on Westward Beach in Malibu. The Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling was brought in as a writer for the film, and he was the one to come up with the ending.
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from true romance, quentin tarantino posted in movies by pete_nice
This Burbank motel shows up in quite a few pieces of pop culture.
In True Romance, Clarence and Alabama are hiding out at this motel when they have a violent encounter with Virgil (James Gandolfini).
view full location details...river glen motel (former)
from pulp fiction, quentin tarantino posted in movies by pete_nice
Although it has since been torn down, this address was the filming location for Pulp Fiction. Butch and Fabienne hid out at this motel after he took a dive in the boxing ring.
view full location details...vista theatre
from true romance, quentin tarantino posted in movies by pete_nice
This classic Hollywood theater was featured in True Romance (screenplay written by Quentin Tarantino).
Clarence (Christian Slater) is watching a Sonny Cheba triple feature when Alabama (Patricia Arquette) makes his acquaintance.
view full location details...pat and lorraine’s coffee shop
from reservoir dogs posted in movies by pete_nice
This is the restaurant where gangsters talk about the true meaning behind Madonna songs (opening scene of Reservoir Dogs). Only don't ask Mr. Pink to tip...
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