Many often associate sky high towers in movies with New York City. However, many of America's classics and big blockbusters are filmed right here in Chicago. Take for instance the recent mega hit A Dark Night. The fictitious Gotham City was no New York, but none other than Chicago. Christopher Nolan, Director of A Dark Night, said
I think the architecture of the city is really brilliant, fantastic.
We couldn't agree more. Below is a snapshot of various films featuring Chicago.
"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses" -- Elwood
"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses" -- Elwood
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"The question isn't 'what are we going to do,' the question is 'what aren't we going to do?'" --Ferris Bueller
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"Liking both Marvin Gaye and Art Garfunkel is like supporting both the Israelis and the Palestinians." -- Rob
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"Natural law. Sons are put on this earth to trouble their fathers." -- John Rooney
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"I'm a bitch, I'm a mother, I'm her brother, It's a charmer as I volumize my hair, I am not aware." -- Nick Marshall
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"Oooh,I'm a star, and the audience loves me... and I love them. And they love me for loving them and I love them for loving me." -- Roxie Hart
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"Is that how you want to play it? Cause I'll play it like that. I'll play it like Lionel Richie, all night long, lady." -- Gary
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What are your favorite movies flaunting the Windy City?
