President Abraham Lincoln discovers vampires trying to take over the United States and must take them down using any means possible. They killed his mother and now he seeks revenge as they battle Confederate troops. Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, and Anthony Mackie star in the horror film. Specific scenes were filmed at Oak Alley Plantation and the French Quarter of New … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
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Film Friday: The Exorcist
No film may capture classic horror more than The Exorcist, which tells of a young girl who has been possessed by the devil. Her worried mother seeks the help of two priests in Washington DC to save her daughter. The film transformed the genre and made stars of Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn. It was the first horror movie nominated for an Academy Award and had a number of … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Exorcist
Film Friday: Monster’s Ball
In Monster's Ball, a racist prison guard falls in love with the black woman whose husband he executed on Death Row. The film made stars of Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Mos Def, Sean Combs and Heath Ledger. Specific scenes were filmed at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. Filmed In: Angola and LaPlace, Louisiana If You Like: Candy, The Green Mile, Cider House … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Monster’s Ball
Film Friday: Easy Rider
The quintessential road trip movie, Easy Rider is about two bikers who ride from Los Angeles to New Orleans in search of the real America. The cult classic from 1969 stars Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda in their career defining roles. Characters Wyatt and Billy encounter all sorts of shenanigans on their way to Mardi Gras and specific scenes were filmed in New … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Easy Rider
Film Friday: The Big Chill
A group of college friends reunite in South Carolina for the funeral of a friend and sparks fly as each compares what they've accomplished over the last few years. The Big Chill made stars of Glenn Close, Kevin Kline and Jeff Goldblum, among others. Specific scenes were filmed on Laurens Street in Beaufort, South Carolina, specifically the Tidalholm Mansion, the main filming … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Big Chill
