The Net (1995)

In this day and age, who hasn't experienced Angela Bennett's plight.  Well, perhaps not THAT extreme, but I'm sure at least a suspicious credit card charge was involved.  While it wasn't a summer blockbuster, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.  It was ahead of it's time, but Sandra Bullock, red-hot off of Speed (1994) (the movie) showed some decent acting chops playing a sympathetic shut-in for this modern day Hitchcock flick.  Dennis Miller does a phenomenal job co-starring as Dennis Miller her psychiatrist.

The Net was filmed in Venice, Santa Monica and San Francisco, CA and Oxon Hill, MD

Location: Senator Bergstrom's Suicide

Address: 153 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD  National Harbor

When Senator Bergstrom does not receive a clean bill of health, he heads to Hains Point at the tip of East Potomac Park to eat an apple, bargain with his son and blow his brains out.  A large, creepy sculpture, known as The Awakening, is seen as the shot is fired.   It has since been moved to it's current location in the National Harbor, which has been built up with apartment building and restaurants.

Location: Angela Bennett's House

Address: 407 28th Avenue, Venice, CA

Location: The U.S. Embassy

Address: 100 N Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Pasadena City Hall

Location: Angela On The Run

Address: Dell Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

She runs toward the Venice Canals.  Trucks still aren't allowed.

Location: Angela's Hotel

Address: 1431 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Location: Angela Tries to Meet CyberBob

Address: Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

This location was also used on Nightingales (1989), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000) and Melrose Place (1992-1999)

Location: Cathedral Headquarters

Address: 1 Post Street (at Market Street), San Francisco, CA

Location: The Mascone Center

Address: 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA

Locations Visited: November 2015, March 2016

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Xanadu (1980)

A movie.  That nobody dared to see.  Olivia Newton-John was hoping to strike gold twice by starring in another musical.  She portrayed a muse of Olympus who is sent to earth to inspire a down-on-his-luck artist.  Unfortunately what resulted was the cinematic turd that is Xanadu.  It belongs on the DVD shelf next to Showgirls and Sleepaway Camp in the so-bad-it's-good section. The soundtrack, however, is pretty awesome.  1 side ELO, 1 side ON-J, one song ELO & ON-J.  OMG!

Location: Club Xanadu

Address: 7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA  

Club Xanadu was formerly known at The Pan Pacific Auditorium.  It burned down in 1989 and was rebuilt in 2002 including one of the old towers...

If you ever visited Disney's MGM/Hollywood Studios, you'll notice the ticket entrance is modeled after the Pan Pacific Auditorium...

Location: The Mural

Address: Dudley Avenue at Speedway, Venice, CA

The mural was actually painted on a fake wall...

This location was also seen when Joey breakdances on Gimme A Break! (1981-1987)

Location: Muses Running

Address: Universal Studios Backlot - New York Street, Universal City, CA

Location: The Muse's Stairs

Address: Figueroa Street & 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Location: Keira Kisses Sonny

Address: Palisades Park, Santa Monica, CA

Location: Sonny Arrives At Work

Address: 1040 N Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, CA

Location: Sonny Meets Danny 

Address: 35000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA

Location: The Pier

Address: 23000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA

Parking was a problem on this beautiful day so I didn't actually get on the pier this time around...

Location: Sonny Hitches A Ride

Address: Main Street & Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA

Location: Platinum Palace

Address: 240 S San Fernando Boulevard, Burbank, CA

Until recently I had no idea one of my old apartment buildings was the former site of the record store...

Interestingly enough, there was a hair salon called Xanadu in the city I grew up in.  On my last trip home, it was still there!  

Location Visited: November 2003, March 2016, October 2016, October 2018

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