Dear John is a romantic drama based on the Nicholas Sparks novel about a soldier and a college student who fall in love while he's on leave. He signs up for a second tour after September 11 and their relationship takes a difficult turn. Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried star in the film, which used locations like the College of Charleston campus and the North Charleston Navy … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Dear John
Film Friday: Hustle & Flow
In Hustle & Flow, a Memphis pimp, played by Terrence Howard, goes after his dreams of becoming a hip hop artist. Ludacris, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, and Taraji P. Henson also star. Filmed In: Memphis, Tennessee If You Like: 8 Mile, Crash … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Hustle & Flow
Film Friday: Secretariat
Housewife and mother Penny takes over her father's horse stables, even though she knows little about the industry. With the help of a trainer, her horse becomes the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Based on a true story, Secretariat stars Diane Lane and John Malkovich. True to the sport, specific scenes were filmed at Churchill Downs and Keeneland racetracks in Kentucky … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Secretariat
Small Town Saturday: Gadsden, AL
Gadsden, Alabama is a town of 36,000 located northeast of Birmingham. The town was once a large hub for boat, tire, and steel production. It still has the small-town feel in the historic downtown. Gadsden is located near Neely Henry Lake, Noccalula Falls Park, the Coosa River, and a number of outdoor attractions. Photo courtesy of Amy Eubanks. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Gadsden, AL
Film Friday: Elizabethtown
After a shoe designer fails on a large scale and is fired from his company, he finds out that his father has passed away. He meets a flight attendant on the way to his father's funeral that changes the way he looks at life. Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, and Jessica Biel all star in the Cameron Crowe-directed romantic comedy. Filmed In: … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Elizabethtown