Movies to watch before my first trip to Utah/AZ
Feb 28th, 2009, 06:23 PM
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Movies to watch before my first trip to Utah/AZ
My apologies if I am stealing a past thread, but I couldn't find this anywhere...
Heading to UT and AZ to the national parks with the kids, wondering what movies to watch to get in the mood. Please separate into "family" and "older folks" (I didn't want to say "adult" movies, you can imagine the answers).
Heading to UT and AZ to the national parks with the kids, wondering what movies to watch to get in the mood. Please separate into "family" and "older folks" (I didn't want to say "adult" movies, you can imagine the answers).
Mar 1st, 2009, 07:00 AM
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Thelma & Louise - if you take a 1/2 day float trip down the CO River in Moab, they will show you where the car launched over the cliffs. Lots of southern UT scenery.
The third Indiana Jones movie, the one with Sean Connery. Filmed in the Moab area.
Any old John Wayne/ John Ford western.
Many others too numerous to mention!
The third Indiana Jones movie, the one with Sean Connery. Filmed in the Moab area.
Any old John Wayne/ John Ford western.
Many others too numerous to mention!
Mar 1st, 2009, 04:09 PM
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My favorite is The Eiger Sanction with Clint Eastwood. The first half is filmed in Zion and other parts of the Southwest. This would be for adults only.
Another great John Ford movie (without John Wayne) - My Darling Clementine (in B&W)
For more ideas, see:
http://usparks.about.com/cs/movieloc...blmoviesad.htm
Another great John Ford movie (without John Wayne) - My Darling Clementine (in B&W)
For more ideas, see:
http://usparks.about.com/cs/movieloc...blmoviesad.htm
Mar 18th, 2009, 04:12 PM
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I second the Indiana Jones suggestion. The third film (with Sean Connery and River Phoenix) starts out in Southern Utah in Moab. If you are going to be going through Moab at all you should definitely catch a few minutes of it.
Also, Mission Impossible- the one where Tom Cruise is rock climbing at the beginning!
Also, Mission Impossible- the one where Tom Cruise is rock climbing at the beginning!
