There is no better way of getting the feel of the movie and the stars that were in it than to visit the location where it was filmed. Everyone has a favourite movie or two and who wouldn’t want to see where it was filmed. When planning a trip to the location, start by deciding which film you want to visit. Sometimes the scenes are shot in different locations. Make sure if this is true of the movie you are interested in that you find out the location of the scenes you liked the most.

If you have a lot of choices to go through when it comes to the movies you like, you might find one that is close to where you live. The many different places that are used for filming movies include many states in the U.S., but there are also many movies that were filmed abroad. This can get expensive if you want to travel to another country to see a film location. This is why it is a good idea to look close to your home first.

There are many ways to find out where films were shot. There are sites that you can visit. The iPhone has an application for this. There are forums on the Internet that can help. After you find the place you want to visit, you will want to make sure and carry along some stills of the film. This will allow you to compare what you see with the movie scenes. Don’t forget to take a few shots of the location yourself for comparing with the ones from the movie.

Many of the homes that were used in some movies are private homes you may not get a chance to see exact scenes that you would like to see. This depends on whether the home has a time for allowing visitors to see filming locations. For example, the mansion used in Alice in Wonderland does have certain days they allow tours of the rooms used in scenes. Much of the film was shot outside and the garden is one of the places you can tour.

However, this home is a private residence and will close within a few months. So, touring after that will not be possible. This is one thing you will want to check on when deciding where to go to see the location of a movie. It never hurts to call ahead and see if there will be tours allowed. This beats getting there and not being able to see anything.

It is a great opportunity to be able to visit the spots where scenes of your favourite movies were filmed. This makes you feel closer to the actors and as if you were really there when they were shooting the movie. For the extreme film buff, this can be one of the best vacations they take.

Make sure the place you go to locate where a movie was filmed is a trustworthy site so you know you are getting to see the actual filming location. It will certainly be a day to remember when you do find the right place.

Author Bio: Vincent Rogers is a freelance writer living in the UK. He regularly contributes articles for TheMovieMap, who provide online Film Locations.

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