One of the summer's biggest hits obviously used a lot of computer generated imagery to put together the many different dream worlds but a lot of the film's key scenes were actually filmed right here in LA.
The first place that I immediately recognized is a nondescript downtown intersection where the characters first get in the car. Anyone who's every been to the financial district in downtown LA probably recognized this location right away:
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This scene was shot at the intersection of Hope St and Wilshire Blvd in Downtown Los Angeles. In the background you can see the stairs going up to AON center which, until the early 90s, was the tallest building in Los Angeles. Across the street you can see an outlet of the “Famima!!” chain which is a Japanese convenience store chain that operates stores across Southern California and has numerous outlets in the downtown area.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
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