March 18, 2019
Many Films Shot in Beautiful Tennessee
When we think of U.S. films, we often think of Hollywood. But the gorgeous landscapes and famous landmarks make Tennessee a great location to create movies. Both the large studios and independent filmmakers have shot in our state. Below is a list of some of the recent films that were created all, or in part, in Tennessee. Visit http://www.tntrivia.com for more information.
Recent Films Created in Tennessee
You could be discovered by a filmmaker on your next visit to eastern Tennessee!
The Green Mile with Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, and Sam Rockwell. The exterior of the prison is the Tennessee State Penitentiary which closed in 1992.
Nashville with Jeff Goldblum, Lily Tomlin and Julie Christie.
Hannah Montana: The Movie with Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and Tyra Banks. Middle Tennessee served as the backdrop for the movie, which is appropriate since Miley Cyrus is from the Volunteer State.
Black Snake Moan with Justin Timberlake, Christina Ricci, and Samuel L. Jackson. This dark film was shot in Memphis and Stanton.
The Fugitive with Julianne Moore, Harrison Ford, and Tommy Lee Jones. The movie was filmed in the Smoky Mountains on the Tennessee/North Carolina border. The iconic scene features Harrison Ford jumping into the Tennessee River.
Coal Miners Daughter. The story of Loretta Lynn was shot in and around middle Tennessee, including Hurricane Mills and the Ryman Auditorium.
The Blind Side. This biography of Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Michale Oher was filmed in Memphis.
The Firm with Tom Cruise. The movie was true to the book, which was set in Memphis.
The Matrix. Nashville was the backdrop for the opening chase scene.
Jungle Book. Fall Creek Falls served as the jungle setting, showcasing the natural beauty of Tennessee.
Walk the Line with Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. The Folsom Prison scene was shot at the Pipken Building at the Mid-South Fairgrounds in Memphis.
Green Mile. This modern classic used the old State Prison building outside Nashville as its setting.
New Films Shot Locally
The Knoxville Film Office reports that five feature films were shot in the city in 2018 with more scheduled in 2019. According to KnoxNews, “the movies run the gamut in terms of genre. They include: the paranormal Jim Gaffigan flick “Light From Light”; the Civil War film “Into the Wilderness”, the black comedy/musical “Flirting with Azrael”; the thriller “Purity Falls”, and the political/historical drama “No Time to Run”.”
So, when staying at Buckhorn Inn always put your best profile forward, you may be discovered and become a star!
October 8, 2018
More Favorite Food Scenes from Movies
In the last issue of our newsletter we celebrated some of our favorite movies scenes involving food. We invited our readers to contribute to the list, and many of you replied.
Our Readers at the Movies
Roger Meyer from Georgia reminded us of one of our favorite movies, “Tom Jones.” Roger captures the movie well: “One cannot forget the 1963 movie “Tom Jones” in which Tom, played hilariously by Albert Finney at age 26 is a rascal of the highest (or lowest) order. He attempts to seduce an older woman in a tavern over a plate of food such as oysters and lobster. The acting, photography, and dialogue are spot on.”
Many of our favorite movies have food scenes.
Roger also reminds us of the 2015 movie “Chef” which we have only seen recently. In the film Jon Favreau leaves his top shelf job as a chef de cuisine to start a food truck. “The food scenes, especially when he begins to cook for the food truck, will make you salivate and leave the movie theater dying for some good ethnic food.” We agree!
And who can forget “Tortilla Soup” from 2001. Hector Elizondo invites his daughters home to dine with him every Sunday. They discuss everything about life and love over these meals. Raquel Welch plays a widow trying to become a love interest of Elizondo. The food scenes look delicious. As Roger says, “You won’t need popcorn with this movie, the food scenes will sate you!”
Several readers mentioned “Goodfellas” from 1990. They called to mind the dinner scene in prison. Remember the garlic sliced so thin with a razor blade that it would “liquefy in the pan with just a little oil”?
A member of our own team chided us gently for not including “Leave the gun, take the cannoli” from “The Godfather”. This team member also referenced 1967’s “Cool Hand Luke” where Paul Newman earned the respect of his fellow inmates by eating 50 hardboiled eggs. In the words of one prisoner, his stomach was so swollen “like a ripe watermelon that’s about to bust itself open”.
We have plenty more scenes that you have submitted–keep watching this space for more!
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