In the style of John Hughes classics, The Spectacular Now brings opposites together as hard-partying Sutter, played by Miles Teller, falls for good girl Amy, played by Shailene Woodley. She plans for her future while he plans for the next party. Kyle Chandler and Jennifer Jason Leigh play supporting roles. The movie was filmed all around Athens, including on the University … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Spectacular Now
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Film Friday: Driving Miss Daisy
An elderly Jewish woman, played by Jessica Tandy, and her African American chauffeur, played by Morgan Freeman, develop their relationship over the years in the American South. Dan Aykroyd also stars in Driving Miss Daisy. Specific scenes were filmed at a private home in Druid Hills, Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Fulton Supply Company, and the Temple on Peachtree … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Driving Miss Daisy
Film Friday: Fried Green Tomatoes
In Fried Green Tomatoes, an unhappy housewife, played by Kathy Bates, seeks the advice of an elderly woman at a nursing home, played by Jessica Tandy, who tells a story from her past. Ninny Threadgoode describes the life of Idgie Threadgoode, who grew up in 1920s Alabama. Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Chris O'Donnell, and Cicely Tyson also star. Filmed In: … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Fried Green Tomatoes
Film Friday: Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood
Siddalee, played by Sandra Bullock, always had a strained relationship with her mother and blames her for how her life has turned out. So when the Ya Yas, her mom's oldest friends, kidnap her, they give her a scrapbook about their wild adventures, hoping to mend their relationship. Based on the books by Rebecca Wells, the film also stars Maggie Smith, Ashley Judd, James … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood
Film Friday: Life As We Know It
When couple dies in a tragic car accident, they leave custody of their newborn daughter to their respective best friends who have never gotten along. Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel play Holly and Eric, two single adults trying to form some sort of family for infant Sophie. Josh Lucas and Christina Hendricks also star. Specific scenes were filmed at Turner Broadcasting … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Life As We Know It