| Although Central Florida has never quite
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| | Monster, which also starred Christina
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| lived up to its reputation as "Hollywood
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| | Ricci and Bruce Dern, was shot entirely
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| East," many classic - and some extremely
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| | in Central Florida.
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| medicore - movies have been shot in the
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| | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
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| Orlando area over the years. The brief
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| | [2006] - Larry the Cable Guy (real name:
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| list below highlights some of the more
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| | Dan Whitney) resides in Sanford, Florida,
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| notable films that were partly or wholly
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| | and his film debut was shot entirely on
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| shot in Central Florida, as well as one
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| | location in Orlando. Judging by the
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| cult movie that boasts a significant
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| | myriad of negative reviews, critics
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| connection to the Orlando area:
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| | seemed decidedly underwhelmed by Larry
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| Parenthood [1989] - Directed by Ron
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| | the Cable Guy: Health Inspector and a
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| Howard, Parenthood starred Steve Martin,
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| | sequel appears unlikely.
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| Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Tom
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| | In addition, before Disney closed its
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| Hulce, Joaquin Phoenix, Dianne Wiest and
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| | Central Florida animation studio at
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| Keanu Reeves. Although this comedy/drama
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| | Disney-MGM Studios in 2003, a number of
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| dealt with the trials and tribulations of
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| | animated films were worked on there such
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| a "Midwestern" family, many scenes were
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| | as Mulan (1998), Lilo & Stitch (2002) and
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| shot in Central Florida, including
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| | Brother Bear (2003), among others. The
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| Orlando, College Park and Altamonte
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| | space is now occupied by an attraction
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| Springs. The birthday scene was shot at
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| | called The Magic of Disney Animation, a
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| the now-defunct Mystery Fun House across
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| | behind-the-scenes look at the animation
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| from Universal Orlando.
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| | process.
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| Lethal Weapon 3 [1992] - The building
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| | "Disney-MGM Studios still maintains a
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| that gets blown up in the opening
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| | backlot tram tour that takes you past
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| sequence of the film is actually the old
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| | movie sets and props, as well as
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| Orlando City Hall building, which had
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| | Catastrophe Canyon, a showcase for
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| been scheduled for demolition anyway. The
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| | state-of-the-art special effects," said
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| rest of Lethal Weapon 3 was filmed
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| | Kyle Collins, Director of Interactive
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| elsewhere.
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| | Marketing for "In addition, both
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| Trekkies [1997] - This hilarious
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| | Disney-MGM Studios and Universal Studios
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| documentary on obsessive Star Trek fans
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| | feature a variety of rides and
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| profiled a Central Florida dentist, Dr.
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| | attractions based on popular movies such
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| Denis Bourguignon, who had opened a
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| | as Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular,
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| "Starbase Dental" office full of Star
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| | Beauty & the Beast, Star Tours, The Great
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| Trek memorabilia and whose staff wore
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| | Movie Ride, Revenge of the Mummy, Men in
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| Star Trek uniforms.
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| | Black Alien Attack, Back to the Future
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| The Blair Witch Project [1998] - Although
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| | the Ride and Twister . . . Ride it Out,
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| this incredibly successful independent
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| | among others."
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| movie was filmed entirely in Maryland,
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| | Central Florida is also home to the
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| its director and cast all graduated from
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| | Florida Film Festival, a 10-day event in
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| the University of Central Florida (UCF).
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| | early April that features American
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| Made for about $35,000, The Blair Witch
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| | independent films, foreign films,
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| Project eventually grossed nearly $250
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| | documentaries, regional and family films,
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| million worldwide.
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| | animation, narrative films and midnight
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| The Waterboy [1998] - The "Bourbon Bowl"
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| | movies. Past attendees have included
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| game at the end of the movie was filmed
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| | Dennis Hopper, Steve Buscemi, William H.
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| at the Citrus Bowl in downtown Orlando.
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| | Macy and Oliver Stone. The Florida Film
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| Many of the extras in the scene were UCF
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| | Festival takes place at the Enzian
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| students. The Waterboy starred Adam
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| | Theater in Maitland.
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| Sandler as "Robert 'Bobby' Boucher Jr.,"
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| | Orlando, Florida Guide, the most
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| as well as Kathy Bates and Henry Winkler.
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| | comprehensive online guide to Orlando and
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| Monster [2003] - Charlize Theron captured
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| | Walt Disney World, also features discount
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| an Oscar as "Best Actress" for her
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| | Disney World tickets, incredible deals on
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| portrayal of prostitute and serial killer
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| | Orlando hotels and individually tailored
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| Aileen Wuornos, who was executed for a
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| | Orlando vacation packages.
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| notorious killing spree during the 1980s.
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