Best Texas Movie by City

[Texas_Rocks 346]

dallas - bottle rocket, robocop, debbie does

I read that Dallas was chosen for Robocop because it had the most futuristic looking skyline in America at the time. Pretty amazing.

[Steamboat1874 4,075]

9 hours ago, Gen. Applewhite said:

Anywhere with a Las Colinas I suppose.

The "office" was actually in south Austin near Woodward and St Elmo. I know that some of it was shot in the Dallas area as well.

Chotzky's was actually the Alligator Grill on South Lamar (not sure what is in that building now).

[DanRydell 799]

The "office" was actually in south Austin near Woodward and St Elmo. I know that some of it was shot in the Dallas area as well.
Chotzky's was actually the Alligator Grill on South Lamar (not sure what is in that building now).

It’s Baker Street Pub now

[deadshank 24,653]

Who could forget this gem filmed in Houston?

 

[lateshow 1,304]

On 6/27/2018 at 11:43 AM, Not a cat said:

This sent me down the internet rabbit hole.  In 2004 Slater, Floyd and Wooderson sued Linklater for defamation.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45614-2004Dec7.html?noredirect=on

Some facts from the article-

Pink was a second string OL, not a star QB, Wooderson is now divorced (not shocking), Wooderson's son went to Harvard.

From L to R, Slater, Pink and Wooderson in 2004.

Sounds like a bunch of sensitive, ill-humored pussies to me. 

[RPM 26,328]

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,520]

On 7/2/2018 at 7:14 PM, Underdog said:

Everybody Wants Some. 

Damned good. Damned good. Not appreciated in it's time. I'm sure in 20 years it'll develop as a cult classic. 

[futureman 22,510]

On 8/16/2018 at 9:26 PM, Gen. Applewhite said:

Anywhere with a Las Colinas I suppose.

wrong.

[Tailleur17 361]

Varsity Blues

Holes

Tin Cup

Edited August 19, 2018 by Tailleur17

[Bender Bending Rodriguez 1,693]

A few movies set in Houston that I don’t think I have seen listed:

Apollo 13

Arlington Road

Jason’s Lyric

The Chase

Powder (filmed in Houston)

Sidekicks

 

Movies with scenes set in Houston:

Independance Day, Twins, The Martian

 

[TexasBeta 1,265]

El Paso - Sicario, even if it is more focused on the other side of the border. 

Also El Paso - Lone Wolf McQuade
Chuck Norris - David Carridine

Franklin mountains in the background

[Gen. Applewhite 226]

On August 17, 2018 at 11:27 PM, futureman said:

wrong.

Are we talking about where it was set or shot? I'm assuming the former. I know Lawrence had been busting his ass all week getting to the job site, but I doubt he was commuting 3+ hours each way.

[Stu 25]

On 8/17/2018 at 9:02 AM, Steamboat1874 said:

The "office" was actually in south Austin near Woodward and St Elmo. I know that some of it was shot in the Dallas area as well.

Chotzky's was actually the Alligator Grill on South Lamar (not sure what is in that building now).

Golfsmith bought the cubicles after filming and we used them for years.  It was surreal to actually sit in those cubicles and have office space "experiences".  

[Tailleur17 361]

On 8/19/2018 at 4:49 PM, Stu said:

Golfsmith bought the cubicles after filming and we used them for years.  It was surreal to actually sit in those cubicles and have office space "experiences".  

At least you got the last laugh.

[Tailleur17 361]

The Big Green

[Bojack 2,081]

Let's not forget Bad News Bears Breaking Training for Houston.  It's a goddamn cinematic masterpiece.  JR Richard, Bob Watson, Cesar Cedeno, Enos Cabell, and Ken Forsch all appear in this clip.

 

[Saint Tacky 1,614]

“Terms of Endearment” Houston

Best friend’s grandma’s house was the house Jack Nicholson’s character lived in. 

“Powder” was shot in Wharton

“Rollerball” with James Caan. Set in Houston and filmed a few scenes there. 

The Alley Theater in Houston was the entrance to “Westworld” in the original movie 

oh, and “Murder at the World Series” was shot in the Astrodome. Humblebrag, I got a kiss from Karen Valentine during a break in production while she was signing an autograph for me. 

Edited August 24, 2018 by Saint Tacky

[Biff Tannen 45,695]

16 hours ago, Tailleur17 said:

The Big Green

Lol, filmed at my middle school (Murchison).  I told a couple of my college buddies this and it morphed into a story that I punched The Great Hambino in the face.  They still refer to that story to this day.

[Rip76 4,946]

On 6/27/2018 at 4:12 PM, Not a cat said:

According to the obit Wooderson was an aggy.  Makes sense if you think about it but i guess with mccoughnahey playing him I always pictured him as one of us.

 

http://obituaries.itemonline.com/obituary/robert-wooderson-1957-2018-1061794896

That obit actually says “working for the city”

wow.

[Deej 76,858]

On 8/19/2018 at 7:49 PM, Stu said:

Golfsmith bought the cubicles after filming and we used them for years.  It was surreal to actually sit in those cubicles and have office space "experiences".  

Please tell me someone at least unscrewed one side of their cubicle  and pushed it over

[South Austin 52,523]

2 hours ago, Deej said:

Please tell me someone at least unscrewed one side of their cubicle  and pushed it over

And gutted a fish in it.

[Mileslong 4,728]

Office Space was largely filmed in Dallas

[Mileslong 4,728]

Tender Mercies with Robert Duvall. Filmed mostly in Waxahachie and Palmer, Texas.  

Also filmed in Arlington, I was an extra in that movie

[GreenspointTexas 9,662]

2 hours ago, Mileslong said:

Office Space was largely filmed in Dallas

Loll

[Mileslong 4,728]

Just found out one of my favorite movies was filmed just outside of Austin, Waiting on Guffman

[Mileslong 4,728]

Loll

What’s funny about that?

 

The opening scene where Michael is sitting in traffic was filmed on LBJ freeway, you can see my old office in the background

[GreenspointTexas 9,662]

2 minutes ago, Mileslong said:

What’s funny about that?

 

The opening scene where Michael is sitting in traffic was filmed on LBJ freeway, you can see my old office in the background

The entire movie is filmed in Austin. The opening scene was filmed on Metric blvd. You can literally see the UT JJ Pickle research center in multiple shots

[Mileslong 4,728]

Nope, part of it was filmed in Dallas, not largely but parts of it

[GreenspointTexas 9,662]

Maybe the first 2 seconds opening shot of the freeway? The rest of the opening sequence with the actors in their cars and the rest of the movie is all austin

[Mileslong 4,728]

12 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Maybe the first 2 seconds opening shot of the freeway? The rest of the opening sequence with the actors in their cars and the rest of the movie is all austin

i would probably agree with that.  some of the other movie was also filmed in dallas but i don't know which parts.  majority is definitely in austin after reviewing

[Saint Tacky 1,614]

On 8/25/2018 at 5:30 PM, Mileslong said:

Also filmed in Arlington, I was an extra in that movie

Diabeetus

[Whatever 700]

I'll add ...
Hot Spot, in Taylor, and
A Perfect World, around Austin

I grew up in Taylor, so this hits close to home. The Life of David Gale was partially filmed in Taylor, and so was Home Fries.

[Daichee Bell 2,925]

I grew up in Taylor, so this hits close to home. The Life of David Gale was partially filmed in Taylor, and so was Home Fries.

Flesh and Bone was filmed in Louis Mueller’s - Dennis Quaid
The Rookie in Austin- Quaid
DOA around Austin- Quaid
The Alamo by Spicewood- Quaid
Nothing is great, but just realized how much that guy has filmed around here.


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[Bigbend1812 12,928]

On 6/25/2018 at 11:06 PM, slorch said:

Was Patrick Swayze supposed to be the male lead?

That’s who I thought that was too. 

[lemonandaturd 4,285]

Hud,  filmed in and around Claude 

Edited September 13, 2018 by lemonandaturd

[Whatever 700]

Flesh and Bone was filmed in Louis Mueller’s - Dennis Quaid
The Rookie in Austin- Quaid
DOA around Austin- Quaid
The Alamo by Spicewood- Quaid
Nothing is great, but just realized how much that guy has filmed around here.


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Curt's nephew, Ryan Bohls was in Flesh and bone.

[Stu 25]

On 8/25/2018 at 9:39 PM, GreenspointTexas said:

The entire movie is filmed in Austin. The opening scene was filmed on Metric blvd. You can literally see the UT JJ Pickle research center in multiple shots

The car of a dude I worked with at Golfsmith is in that scene.  It's the car Peter sees the old mad with the cane walk by.  Nothing special about that really except if you notice the car is a POS, but there is a BMW emblem on the back.. When he found out they were using his car, he went out and stole a bunch of emblems and mounted them on his car.. He had all kinds of shit on it.  fucking weirdo.