A prelude to a location tour of sites from the movie Kindergarten Cop. Filmed in Astoria, Oregon. This video looks at how of my two childhood movies are connected, and what happens when worlds collide.
Kindergarten Cop : Worlds Collide from Desire Films on Vimeo.
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"Kings" : 9 Film Locations in 3 Minutes from Desire Films on Vimeo.
Real life filming locations from some of my favourite movies – including Amelie, The Goonies, Stand By Me, Rocky, The Exorcist, The Karate Kid, Groundhog Day, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Back to the Future. Filmed in France, Germany and the United States of America. My favourite…
Shawshank Redemption : Parole Board from Desire Films on Vimeo.
In ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ – Red (Morgan Freeman) fronted up to three different parole board meetings during his time at Shawshank Prison. In this video, I step in for the Parole Board Officer during Red’s final hearing to decide his fate. Filmed at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield,…
Shawshank Redemption : Alcatraz from Desire Films on Vimeo.
Before ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ and Andy’s daring escape, there was a very real prison break which occurred at Alcatraz near San Francisco, California. This takes a look at the original escape and compares it to that of Andy’s in the movie. This is a the prelude to the Shawshank location…
Undefeatable : A Shawshank Tribute from Desire Films on Vimeo.
A ‘Shawshank Redemption’ tribute set to the song ‘Undefeatable’ by Young Rising Sons. Consider this a prelude to the coming Shawshank Redemption filming locations tour.
Ghost : 4 Million Dollar Cheque from Desire Films on Vimeo.
Near the end of 1990’s ‘Ghost’ – Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) convinces Oda-Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) to hand over a 4 million dollar cheque to nice old nuns. Oda Mae is very reluctant to do this. I return to Wall St in New York City, some years later, to…
Ghost : Sam shot in SoHo from Desire Films on Vimeo.
In 1990’s ‘Ghost,’ the character of Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is shot in a mugging as he walks home with his wife Molly (Demi Moore). I investigate the actual filming location in SoHo, New York City.
Ghost : Soho Apartment from Desire Films on Vimeo.
In 1990’s ‘Ghost’ – there was a scene where Oda-Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) tried to convince Molly (Demi Moore) that her husband Sam (Patrick Swayze) was still ‘around.’ She tried to coax Molly down from her apartment in SoHo, New York City. I investigate this filming location years later.
Ghost : Wall Street Extras from Desire Films on Vimeo.
An introduction to a filming location tour of 1990’s ‘Ghost.’ We begin at Wall Street in New York City – with a discussion about extras who don’t take their job seriously.
DESIRE FILMS
Auckland, NZ
I chase down filming locations of my favourite movies and make short, punchy videos about my travel experiences, share personal thoughts and have a bit of fun along the way.
Recent Posts
Kindergarten Cop : Worlds Collide January 21, 2018
NEW SITE January 16, 2018
‘KINGS’ – 9 FILM LOCATIONS IN 3 MINUTES January 16, 2018
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION : PAROLE BOARD January 15, 2018
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION : ALCATRAZ January 15, 2018
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION : TRIBUTE January 15, 2018
GHOST : 4 MILLION DOLLAR CHEQUE January 15, 2018
GHOST FILMING LOCATION : SAM SHOT IN SOHO January 15, 2018
GHOST : SOHO APARTMENT January 15, 2018
GHOST : WALL STREET EXTRAS January 15, 2018