Both the original 1962 version and the 1991 version were filmed in the region, but the more modern Cape Fear spent more time down south. Cape Fear tells of a convicted rapist who is released from prison after his 14 year-long sentence. He tracks down the family of the lawyer who defended him, or failed to do so in his eyes, to seek revenge. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Cape Fear
Savannah
Film Friday: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
A New York reporter comes to Savannah, Georgia and befriends a suave millionaire who soon becomes the subject of headlines as he is put on trial for murder. As someone who just recently read the original John Berendt book, I can say that the two are very different, as the film focuses more on the crime and trial storyline. Clint Eastwood directed the film, which stars Kevin … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Film Friday: The Last Song
While I loved The Notebook, a Nicholas Sparks film adaptation, I saw The Last Song for its setting in coastal Georgia. The film features a moody Miley Cyrus and future husband Liam Hemsworth as Ronnie and Will. Ronnie is sent down to stay with her estranged father for the summer where she meets Will, who teaches her about beach life and love. Notable scenes were filmed at … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Last Song
