Clearly Hollywood directors feel the same way. We said earlier how Madison can be a romantic place. The Prince and Me: Julia Styles is an extremely attractive pre-med student at the University of Wisconsin who is approached and courted by royalty. Michael Clayton: George Clooney in Milwaukee? Was extra security hired? This 2007 movie actually received seven Academy Award nominations. Probably just because it was owned by The Kid. 3000’s should capitalize on being part of that esteemed class of sluggers. In today’s day and age of advanced analytics there’s no way a clerical error would have led him to believe he had 3,000 hits instead of 2,997 but nevertheless, Miller Park and the Brewers are portrayed throughout this film. 3000: Rest in Peace to one of the original Kings of Comedy, Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Reggie Jackson and Dale Earnhardt all make cameo appearances. Director David Zucker is from Milwaukee, however, so it’s safe to assume some of the storylines are based off of experiences. Their “professional” team is called the Milwaukee Beers for crying out loud. Madison shores provide some of the best scenic views in the Midwest.īASEketball: Countless Milwaukee and Wisconsin clichés are exemplified in this ‘love it or hate it’ film. It’s a surprise more movies aren’t filmed there. Have you ever gone there on a Saturday in the summer and not seen a wedding party snapping timeless photos? Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson found love at Memorial Union, also known as the Terrace for out-of-towners. The Last Kiss: Name a better place to find – or celebrate – love than the Terrace in Madison. Letting them know that Milwaukee is Algonquin for “the Good Land.” With their backstage passes, the two high school students receive a history lesson on Milwaukee from Cooper. Wayne’s World: “So, do you come to Milwaukee often?”įollowing a video montage of Wayne and Garth working on a beer factory line, an homage synced to the ‘Laverne & Shirley’ theme song, they attend an Alice Cooper concert in Milwaukee. The Crew could actually probably use Ricky Vaughn this season. He played the Indians’ broadcaster, Harry Doyle. Of course, it’s not baseball in Milwaukee unless Bob Uecker is involved. Is this movie considered a cult classic or just a classic sports film that everyone seems to enjoy? Despite being set in Cleveland, County Stadium, where the Brewers used to play before Miller Park was built, was used for the filming of baseball scenes. Major League: Charlie Sheen probably really enjoyed the bar scene in downtown Milwaukee. Speaking of Candy, scenes from the 1989 comedy Uncle Buck were filmed in Lake Geneva. OK, maybe not the best, more critically acclaimed awards, but some fan favorites. You may remember him as John Candy’s character from 'Home Alone' – the jolly gentleman who offered to drive Kevin’s mom from Pennsylvania to Chicago because his Polka Band rented a van bound for Milwaukee.ĮSPN Wisconsin – so there are some sports movies listed – spent countless hours Netlfixing, IMBD-ing, watching and researching films based in the Badger State. Just ask Gus Polinski, the Polka King of the Midwest, who sold 623 copies of his band’s single in Sheboygan. Plenty of mainstream movies either reference, were filmed, or are based in Wisconsin. He brought home an Oscar for Best Director in 1941. At the 2012 Oscars, Homestead High School graduate John Ridley accepted an award for the Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on ’12 Years a Slave.’ ‘Citizen Kane’ director Orson Welles was born in Kenosha. Little known fact about the state of Wisconsin: Talented people live here. Side-note: Is there such thing as overindulging beer, brats and cheese? Nah. A cold place where no one does anything but watch the Packers while eating way too many brats and cheese curds while binge drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon and Miller Lite. That’s the reputation America’s Dairyland has grown accustomed to seeing on the Silver Screen. Remember in the movie ‘Dogma’ when the character Metatron, played by Alan Rickman, is asked “Were they sent to Hell?” And he responded, “Worse. And tears.Īll while celebrating - and honoring - movies that 95 percent of the television viewing population probably hasn’t seen, or heard of. C-list celebs trying to maintain relevancy by doing the same thing. – The 89th annual Academy Awards: A night of A-list celebrities plugging the designer of their outfit while walking, talking and posing for every interviewer who lines the red carpet. Tony Cartagena covers the Wisconsin Badgers for ESPN Wisconsin
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