Cape Fear (1991)

 

Psychopath Max Cady is on a mission.  And who wouldn't be after 14 years in prison?  He hunts down his former lawyer, Sam Bowden, after finding out he buried evidence that could've cleared him of his rape and battery charges.  Max makes life hell for Sam and his family as he stalks and harasses them continually.  After Max murders a private investigator and maid in the Bowden house, the family flee to their houseboat on Cape Fear.  Max climbs aboard and several brawls ensue on the stormy waters until he meets his demise shackled to the boat as it goes under.

Martin Scorsese tackles a remake of the 1962 film, which was adapted from the novel The Executioners.  Robert Dinero and Juliette Lewis rightfully earn their Academy Award nominations.  The film was a commercial success and received mostly positive reviews from critics.  The original was set and filmed in Georgia and while the remake was also set in Georgia, it was actually filmed in Florida, including Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Hollywood and Davie.

Location: The Bowden House

Address: formerly at 2991 SW 45th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

The Bowden House was torn down in 2003 and replaced with The Oaks at Hidden Harbour condominiums, however you can still see the spot where Max and Leigh interact.  Thanks to Paul H of Halloween Filming Locations for researching this location...

Location: The Courthouse

Address: 73 W Flagler Street, Miami, FL  Miami-Dade Courthouse

Location: The Ice Cream Parlor & Parade

Address: 1907 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, FL

Location: Sam's Office Building

Address: 4000 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, FL   Suntrust Building

 

Location: New Essex High School

Address: 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie, FL  Broward College

Leigh drops Danielle off in front of the Admissions and Student Affairs Center...

Location: New River Groves

Address: 5660 Griffin Road, Davie, FL

This canal is on the other side of where the condos are located in Griffin Marine Park.  I have no idea is this is the actual spot you see the Moana set sail, but it makes for a nice comparison shot...

Locations Visited: March 2021

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n' Roll (1982)

 

After her stint with The Runaways, Philadelphia rocker Joan Jett pursued a solo career and recorded a few songs, including a cover of The Arrows' I Love Rock 'n' Roll.  After forming The Blackhearts, the song was revisited and became their debut single.  I Love Rock 'n' Roll spent seven weeks at #1 and has featured on several 80s compilation CDs ever since.  The song set the bar high and subsequent singles failed to match the success of their declaration of music.

The video was filmed at a club called Privates on Manhattan's Upper East Side, which today is a  ubiquitous Starbucks.  It mostly features the band performing the song with a few shots of Joan's imminent conquest for the night.  The only telltale sign that remains is the shot at the end when Joan looks back inside.  The buildings across the street are still recognizable, even with my longstanding curse of visiting NYC locations covered in scaffolding.

I Love Rock 'n' Roll was filmed in New York, NY

Location: The Bar

Address: 1261 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY

Location Visited: December 2020

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The Affair (2014-2019)

 

A long, hot summer vacation in The Hamptons with his family turns into a long, hot affair after Noah Solloway meets waitress Alison Lockhart.  Set against the tranquility of eastern Long Island's ritzy community, The Affair brings chaos to two families with major consequences.  The series had a unique component where the story is told by the point of view of both Noah and Alison, each with varying perspectives.  Truth be told, I have actually only watched the first season of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Showtime series.  But I made sure I stopped by a few of the filming locations on a recent trip to Montauk, referred to by locals as The End.

The Affair was filmed in Brooklyn, Amangassett, East Hampton and Montauk, NY

Location: Eastern Athletic Club

Address: 17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY

Location: The Solloway Brownstone

Address: 270 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY

Location: The Lobster Roll

Address: 1980 Montauk Highway, Amangasett, NY

This popular roadside food oasis, sometimes just referred to as Lunch, has been around since the 1960s...  

The Lobster Roll was closed for the season when I stopped by but here is a photo of one I had back in 2012...

Location: Alison & Cole's House 

Address: 167 Marine Boulvard, Amangasett, NY

Location: The Lockhart Ranch

Address: 8 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY    Hollow Ranch

Location: Alison's Beach

Address: Turtle Cove, Montauk NY

Just before the Montauk Lighthouse...

Here's an aerial shot from the top of the Montauk Lighthouse I took back in 2012...

Location: The Cemetery

Address: Cooper Lane, East Hampton, NY

Location: The Taxi Station

Address: Edgemere Road & Fort Pond Road, Montauk, NY  

Montauk Train Station

The last stop on the Long Island Railroad...

Locations Visited: December 2020

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