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it's been a while i didn't watch The running man. and for me it's simply one of the best 80s films, and one of the best featuring Schwarzenegger, if not his best. from acting, to plot, to actors, everything is solid into that movie. i also discovered it was inspired from a Stephen King book, and was directed by P.M. Glaser

I finally finished this one. I had to tear apart the Lamborghini for some parts though. I also didn’t have some parts in white, but it’s close, I think.

Whatever works

I recently acquired another film noir that I previously had not heard of…Hell On Frisco Bay (1956). With a powerhouse cast (screen legends Alan Ladd, Edward G. Robinson, Paul Stewart, etc…) and a relatable & intriguing plot (of revenge & justice), as well as stellar performances…this film is a fun & captivating movie about wanting revenge when you’re done wrong, but ultimately realizing there are more important things & people in your life! Not an Academy Award, epic movie by any means…but still very relatable, enjoyable, and a welcome edition to my ever-growing collection!

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Just watched this movie which was great except for maybe just one too many twists at the end. Was skimming through locations and searched on our forum and it seems there is no designated thread. Without trying to do a full guide yet, here is a couple of things to start. A location I loved was the Van Ryan mansion, it's just a really grand home: In a scene where upset Kelly is walking from the dock back into the home with her mother, you can catch a glimpse of tall port cranes, which makes the bridge and road behind the ladies the MacArthur causeway, and along with the curving of the house lot's edge and relative distance puts it into the only two options possible: southeast ends of either Palm or Star islands. There is only one home there matching the overall layout and architecture, but earlier we can also catch the house number on the gate - 40: Which seals the deal for 40 E Star Island Dr. A beautiful home built in 1925 and overlooking Miami Beach, it is currently owned by a Turkey-born tycoon. Here is a location which is a mystery. @airtommy brought up that scene by the end of the movie in a different thread. Could it be Virginia Key or Crandon beach? One of these was certainly used in the movie (Suzie murder and investigation), easily identifiable by this structure: Though there was trellis added into the columns since then, which was a good beautification for this pavilion, it looked abandoned in the movie. Both Virginia and Crandon have these: So you'd think it would make perfect sense to shoot the other beach scenes there, but indeed the hotel (or "hotel") in the movie is not a structure existing on these beaches today, and I couldn't find anything different on late 90s aerials either. I am also suspicious because while Crandon generally matches the beach look, the beach doesn't have these short palm trees (I'm sure @Tom knows what they're called) we see in the scene planted everywhere: Unless they are exactly in fact the palms currently existing on Crandon beach, and that's how they grew over the last 25 years. Like these: Now, if it was a real hotel, maybe we could get a hint from a possibly real hotel towels, but I can't get a resolution good enough to read what's on them: @miamijimf @Matt5 Looking forward to any more thoughts.

Have seen this movie about 2years ago. Kevin Bacon is really good in it. As you just described too many twists. Great thread anyway.

I also thought about that issue with the palm trees where the house used to be. But, then I thought that the house looks not very big in the movie - in fact it is only partly seen and if we estimate the diameter of the house with 30x30 feet then we´re talking only about a handful of trees to be replanted or moved. Also they could have built the house in front of the first palm tree line, which would minimize the tree chop count or even abolish it.

I agree with airtommy this is to me is Crandon I was there last year for a while and I have seen these structures. The hotel looks like a makeshift location added in - certainly nothing there like that now. Great post though with your points and questions.

What a great action ! "Make a Wish" Foundation is amazing

during "Like a hurricane" filming, DJ as chauffeur for some kids (AFAIK this was a "make a wish" foundation request).

Lot of good posts here. Does anyone care that they were married? Twice! It's no surprise that this crap showed up on twitter. Just another reminder of why I'm not on it! I also agree with vicegirl85 that age difference becomes less of a concern as we get older. Everything is relative. I'm 14 years older than my wife. At 68 that's hardly worth mentioning. Now if I were 21, would I have married her at 7 years of age? Of course not! I think most of the problems today relate to 1 thing. People need to mind their own business! So what say we get back to our business of discussing our favorite show and leave this garbage where it belongs.

From what I have read Don and Melanie were in love and it was amicable! Of course America will have to take its Evangelical attitudes and paint it with the same tar brush that is haunting others who deserve it...and rightly so! No woman should be sexually harassed or put upon with unwanted advances. Dons and Melanie's relationship, from what I gather, was mutual, and quite frankly I think people should mind their own business in regards to ones personal life. The only time something should be said publically is when a CRIME or ASSAULT have been committed. I see no crime here?!?!?!?!?

Now this is getting ridiculous. It's gotten to the point where you can't even look at an attractive woman without being convicted of thought crime. We can all appreciate the #metoo sentiment but if they're just going to lump everyone in with the actual rapists and pedophiles then what's the point?. Apparently 99% of men are sick, evil, women haters or they acted innapropriatly towards them within the last 30 years. Lets reserve our hatred for people actually accused/convicted of sex crimes or sexual harassment. No need to pick on Don.