Posts by Megan Patel5

I honestly think movies set in the American heartland have this unique charm—there's just a specific atmosphere you get from that kind of landscape.

Plus, I always find myself jumping over to IMDb to check out the filming locations, whether they're out in the sticks or in the big cities.

1. Fargo

Mostly filmed in Minnesota and North Dakota
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116282/...?ref_=tt_dt_dt

2. Vanishing Point

Filming took place in Colorado, Utah, and Nevada
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/...?ref_=tt_dt_dt

3. The Bridges of Madison County—can't quite recall the plot details anymore, but that bridge scene... wow.

Shot in Iowa
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112579/...?ref_=tt_dt_dt

4. Duel—to this day, seeing that landscape paired with the movie's tension gives me chills whenever I see a semi in my rearview mirror.

Filming in California
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067023/...?ref_=tt_dt_dt

Actors

Jerri Ryan

Most famous for her role as Seven of Nine in >, though personally, I loved seeing her in > too. Unfortunately, she hasn't quite broken into major films—or even the top-tier TV productions yet...

Gina Torres

Who knows how things might have played out if > had actually lasted longer?!

Gloria Votsis

I'm rooting for her to get more recognition.

Actors

Delroy Lindo

Will Patton

Will Patton

coastaltrucker32 said:I certainly don't have an issue with the minor stuff, like those little "small pirate" firecrackers you see everywhere, but I firmly believe we ought to ban the heavy-duty ones—the kind capable of causing serious bodily harm.

Kids take those tiny firecrackers and DIY their own dangerous combinations anyway. Plus, banning the big stuff won't achieve much—someone will always smuggle them in from overseas or find a guy selling them under the table at a flea market.

The real way to handle firework issues is through education—and honestly, a bit of an economic recession helps too. If you look back at the early 2000s, people were setting off more fireworks on the afternoon of December 31st than we see during New Year's Eve celebrations now.

goldenrider90 said:I remember watching it for the first time when I was about 12. Right after, I talked my crew from the neighborhood into a massive race. Everyone showed up with whatever they had—bikes, scooters, those little electric kid scooters... basically anything on wheels. We spent the whole day racing through the streets.🙂

hehe, we used to try and grow out facial hair right after seeing "Day of Thunder" starring Tom Cruise... some guys actually failed miserably.

The first F&F movie practically sparked that whole subculture here in the States; around that time, a few car tuning magazines started popping up—though most didn't last very long. I used to pick up one called Auto + , which featured some decent examples of the tuning scene back then, even if they mostly just "copied" the style straight from the movie.

The first one, definitely. There’s just this specific feel-good vibe once the credits roll—even if you look closely, you’ll find plenty of plot holes and logic gaps... but it just pulls you into that world regardless. The atmosphere is magnetic; I don't think anyone watches that movie without wanting to hit up a street race or own a Ford Mustang that can outrun a Ferrari. It wraps up logically and satisfyingly enough to stand alone. As for the second installment, it's worth a watch just for Eva Mendes—as other users here have pointed out.

I didn't actually hate Tokyo Drift; it was just such a massive departure from the first two that most people probably couldn't stomach the change. Though, the idea of bringing Vin Diesel into that one sounded much better on paper.

I sat through the fourth and fifth ones, and honestly, five minutes in, I couldn't even recall two full scenes—now? I can't remember a single thing. It feels like they were churned out solely to keep the franchise alive and milk the fame of the original movie for cash. I couldn't even finish the sixth one... after that part where some character flips onto the roof of a BMW and somehow still steers the car from the top.