A Movie For Every State! Agree / Disagree?
10-28-10, 11:59 AM
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A Movie For Every State! Agree / Disagree?
This is a fun map. Find your state and see the best film that represents your state. I was surprised to see that there are movies centered or themed on all US states.
I agree with most of the choices although I would be embarrassed if I lived in MO. lol I would chose "Into the Wild" more for Alaska though. Also, I remember Nebraska more in "Boys Don't Cry".
I agree with most of the choices although I would be embarrassed if I lived in MO. lol I would chose "Into the Wild" more for Alaska though. Also, I remember Nebraska more in "Boys Don't Cry".
10-28-10, 12:14 PM
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Why is Fargo on Minnesota?
Why is October Sky called Rocket Boys?
Why is Wayne's World on Deleware?
Why is October Sky called Rocket Boys?
Why is Wayne's World on Deleware?
10-28-10, 12:23 PM
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I always think of the classic thriller-comedy Brain Smasher: A Love Story starring Dice Clay and Teri Hatcher for Oregon, but to their own... 
10-28-10, 12:31 PM
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The film opens with the line: "THIS IS A TRUE STORY. The events depicted in this film took place in Minnesota in 1987. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_%28film%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_%28film%29
10-28-10, 12:35 PM
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The film opens with the line: "THIS IS A TRUE STORY. The events depicted in this film took place in Minnesota in 1987. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_%28film%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_%28film%29
10-28-10, 12:38 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's true, and the money is still out there for the finding. I'm going to go and personally investigate in a couple months.
10-28-10, 01:02 PM
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Robocop 
Evil Dead is good too though
Evil Dead is good too though
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First thing that came to mind for Ohio was Major League! Never seen Gummo although I've read the synopsis. I can't imagine it's more representative of Ohio than Major League.
The Mothman Prophecies also comes to mind for WV.
The Mothman Prophecies also comes to mind for WV.
10-28-10, 02:39 PM
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The Night of the Hunter is slightly better than October Sky/Rocket Boys.
10-28-10, 02:40 PM
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Yeah, why the Hell is Wayne's World on Delaware?
10-28-10, 02:48 PM
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I got the map from EW. They offer some insight into the Wayne's World pick:
http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/10/28/movies-states-map/
http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/10/28/movies-states-map/
10-28-10, 03:44 PM
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TAXI DRIVER for New York is ridiculous. New York City is not New York State and has very little in common with the rest of the state. DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK would have been a better choice or some other Revolutionary War movie set in upstate New York.
By the way, almost every state has a movie with their state in the title. I once did a list of them. It was long.
Some I've seen or know of that are simply titled by the state are:
ALASKA (1944) - crime drama
ARIZONA (1940) - western
CALIFORNIA (1946) - western
DAKOTA (1945) - western (2 for the price of one)
HAWAII (1966) - historical drama
KENTUCKY (1938) - horse racing drama
MARYLAND (1940) - horse racing drama
NEVADA (1944) - western
NEW MEXICO (1951) - western
OKLAHOMA (1955) - musical
TEXAS (1941) - western
UTAH (1945) - western
VIRGINIA (1941) - drama
WYOMING (1940) - western
And then there are titles like OREGON PASSAGE, ABE LINCOLN OF ILLINOIS, HARMON OF MICHIGAN, CAROLINA BLUES, SWEET HOME ALABAMA, HOME IN INDIANA, SONG OF IDAHO, CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT, TENNESSEE CHAMP, THE GIRL FROM MISSOURI, JERSEY GIRL, etc. etc. etc.
Some of these are more suitable for representing their states than the ones given. Esp. HAWAII and CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT.
Although I, too, would pick THE BLUES BROTHERS for Illinois.
By the way, almost every state has a movie with their state in the title. I once did a list of them. It was long.
Some I've seen or know of that are simply titled by the state are:
ALASKA (1944) - crime drama
ARIZONA (1940) - western
CALIFORNIA (1946) - western
DAKOTA (1945) - western (2 for the price of one)
HAWAII (1966) - historical drama
KENTUCKY (1938) - horse racing drama
MARYLAND (1940) - horse racing drama
NEVADA (1944) - western
NEW MEXICO (1951) - western
OKLAHOMA (1955) - musical
TEXAS (1941) - western
UTAH (1945) - western
VIRGINIA (1941) - drama
WYOMING (1940) - western
And then there are titles like OREGON PASSAGE, ABE LINCOLN OF ILLINOIS, HARMON OF MICHIGAN, CAROLINA BLUES, SWEET HOME ALABAMA, HOME IN INDIANA, SONG OF IDAHO, CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT, TENNESSEE CHAMP, THE GIRL FROM MISSOURI, JERSEY GIRL, etc. etc. etc.
Some of these are more suitable for representing their states than the ones given. Esp. HAWAII and CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT.
Although I, too, would pick THE BLUES BROTHERS for Illinois.