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rye playland

from tom hanks, big (1988) posted in movies by tacopolis

Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks) makes a wish at the Zoltar machine in the 1998 film Big.

The scene was shot at the Rye Playground. Owned by Westchester County of New York, it is the only government owned-and-operated amusement parks in the United States.

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the godfather house

from the godfather (1972) posted in movies by tacopolis

The former estate of Don Vito Corleone for the 1972 film The Godfather was this 6,248 sq ft, five-bedroom mansion on Staten Island.

As of now, it's currently on the market for $2,895,000.

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home alone house

from home alone posted in movies by tacopolis

The McCallister's lived at this house, which was defended from robbers by Kevin McCallister, in the 1990 film Home Alone.

Here's a photo of the Home Alone house with two suspicious vans in front of it.

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cromer pier

from alan partridge: alpha papa (2013) posted in movies by tacopolis

The affably egomaniacal radio personality Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) squares off on the scenic Cromer Pier in the film Alan Partridge.

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the mercer hotel

from russell crowe posted in movies by tacopolis

In June of 2005, Russell Crowe came down from his suite at the Mercer Hotel to complain that his phone was unable to call Australia. Words were exchanged with the hotel employee, and Crowe threw the phone. The employee claims it hit him in the face; Crowe said it was thrown against the wall.

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