This post is inspired by my recent excursion to the state of North Carolina. Usually, I visit the greater Charlotte area (family and friends being the reason) but this time around I was in the “central/northern-ish” part of the state.
Anyway, as with most things in life, I tied my trip back to the movies, did some digging around and came up with a list of some of my fave flicks set in the Tar Heel State.
- Cape Fear (1991) – very able remake to a classic film.
- This is Spinal Tap (1984) – well at least part of it was set
- George Washington (2000) – see previous post on Green’s latest, “Prince Avalanche”
- The Descent (2005) – horror generally not my genre du jour but this was quite watchable
Honorable Mention for films I should have seen by now:
- Being There (1979)
- Junebug (2005)
- Cold Mountain (2003) – yeah my big bro spoiled the ending for me. So there you go.
And a final shoutout to a film that has yet to be released: Serena starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.
That’s me done; how about you? Hit the comments section below with some of your favorites.
le0pard13 says
September 3, 2013 at 9:28 amMy favorite would be Michael Mann’s The Last of the Mohicans (1992). It was filmed mostly in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Thanks, Iba.
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Todd Mason says
September 10, 2013 at 12:12 amWeakest earnest attempt to film fine fiction set in NC: WHO FEARS THE DEVIL? aka THE LEGEND OF HILLBILLY JOHN….
I liked JUNEBUG a lot.
iluvcinema says
September 16, 2013 at 8:30 pmAnother one to add to the list – Junebug. Thanks Todd
Kelly Robinson says
September 10, 2013 at 8:51 amBeing There is one of my favorite films. The first time I saw it, I didn’t even realize it was filmed at the Biltmore estate. The Library should have been the tip-off.
I have a writer’s residency coming up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina next month. I should watch some more of these films before it comes around.
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iluvcinema says
September 16, 2013 at 8:27 pmI think I am going to need to see this Being There flick 🙂
Cedric Brown says
September 14, 2013 at 12:25 pmCheck out “Goodbye Solo” by Ramin Bahrani. Set in my hometown of Winston-Salem (where “Junebug” director Phil Morrison was a classmate of mine). Tells story of the unseen world of blue collar immigrants, focusing on a Senegalese cab driver who yearns to be a pilot. It’s a wonderful gem.
iluvcinema says
September 16, 2013 at 8:27 pmThanks for the rec!