Where is the town of bomont in the movie footloose. Footloose was filmed in payson, american fork and lehi, utah. I live in northeast georgia, near clarkesville, cleveland, helen. Looks like it got a little loose on the footloose set. The film follows a young man who moves from boston to a small southern town and protests the towns ban against dancing. Footloose is a seriously confused movie that tries to do three things, and does all of them badly. Footloose, filmed in hiram, out now dallas, ga patch.
Original footloose star kevin bacon angrily remembers. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This comedy, drama, music remake of the 1984 movie starred julianne hough, dennis quaid, and andie macdowell. Filmed in 1984 and primarily in utah, many of the locations have since been demolished. No, bomont is fictional, but very strongly based on actual events in elmore city, ok in 197980. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars kenny wormald, julianne hough, andie macdowell, and dennis quaid. While it hews closely to the 1984 original, craig brewer infuses his footloose remake with toetapping energy and manages to keep the story fresh for a new generation. Footloose 1984 film paramount pictures wiki fandom. Get low, starring robert duvall, bill murray, and sissy spacek which was also filmed in covington, ga. It isnt stated in the film or the synopsis, with bomont only referred to a small midwest town. The film follows a young man who moves from boston to a small southern town and protests the towns ban against. Cutting loose at lehi roller mills from footloose two. Published on nov 19, 2016 i only visited part of the filming locations for kevin bacons classic, footloose. The house at approximately 1963 goosenest drive can be seen in the background in some shots.
We cut loose in utah visiting the filming locations from the 1984 classic movie footloose starring kevin bacon. Footloose set to begin filming in georgia next month on. Footloose 2011 is a modernization of the classic 1984 film that goes by the same name. Gorcey said the cast was shunned by the town they filmed in for being too wild just like kevin bacons character in. The movie used locals throughout the valley to work as extras. Footloose 1984 film footloose is a 1984 american musical drama film directed by herbert ross.
Pet detective trivia 6 underground quotes the final cut. Great characters and a great story make this great and all but you remember it for one reason. Travel guide to filming locations for footloose 1984, in utah. This is our time time for everybody to cut loose footloose. Jun 01, 20 to lose footloose to georgia was a disaster. At the time the film was made, lehi roller mills was surrounded by nothing but vacant fields. Not only have the productions brought economic benefits to the community, but they have attracted people from all over the world to come and visit. The hi spot footloose filming location the hi spot restaurant hangout in the movie footloose 1984. Originally, footloose was to be filmed in tennessee, but georgia was ultimately chosen for its incentives package. Throughout the film, mccormack is seen attempting to overturn the ban on dancing, which resulted from the efforts of a local minister john lithgow. Newton county has been home to numerous film and television productions that have provided impact to culture and society. Lehi roller mills was immortalized in the 1984 production of footloose.
Kevin bacon is not the kind of guy to look back at his past work. Check out the amazing movies that were filmed in these locations around the state. Conflicted preacher rev moore john lithgow is outraged, but rebellious daughter ariel lori singer is more than up for a whirl around the floor. But when the studio unearthed his audition tape from 1984s original footloose, he. The footloose soundtrack is almost as famous and well known as the movie, and indeed played a key role in the success of the movie. Not only have the productions brought economic benefits to the community, but they have attracted people from. Apr 27, 2018 newton county has been home to numerous film and television productions that have provided impact to culture and society. That clip was also uploaded to youtube and was included in the bluray special features.
Footloose scenes were filmed at senoia raceway, off highway 16 in senoia. The church used in footloose is actually the community presbyterian church located at 75 north 100 east in american fork, utah. May 07, 2015 created by explore georgia updated on. It is still being used for a mill and has the large words lehi roller mill on the outside. Jennifer anniston is filming in our county right now too.
That part of footloose, the 1984 movie inspired by the southern oklahoma towns ban on dancing and the teens fight for a prom, was no hollywood fiction. All of your favorites are here footloose, lets hear it for the boy, holding out for a hero, the girl gets around, and. Uk filmmakers debra and david rixon walk the amazing coastal path of the cinque terre, and visit each of the five impossibly pretty villages on the way. Footloose is a 2011 american musical comedydrama romantic dance film directed by craig brewer. Footloose set to begin filming in georgia next month. Paramountpicturesbe at youtube ren mccormack, played by kenny wormald, is the new kid, unknowingly arriving in a town without dance. In march of 2014 kevin bacon visited the tonight show with jimmy fallon and proved hes still got the moves he flaunted in footloose filmed 30 years earlier in locations all over utah. Spikyhaired and loosetied city boy ren kevin bacon arrives in the tightassed town of bomont and opens up a whole can of trouble with the godless concept of dancing. Footloose star says an actress lost her virginity while. Big building used for many shots in movie footloose. Snowcapped santaquin peak can be seen in the distance. This was filmed at the hi spot in provo, utah at 195 n 500 w.
In operation since 1906, they continue to operate today and the building looks much the same as it did in the film. The surrounding area has grown considerably and is much more developed today. Filming locations 18 filming dates 2 filming locations. Footloose star kevin bacon on filming the original. Oct 14, 2011 kevin bacon is not the kind of guy to look back at his past work. Nov 19, 2016 i only visited part of the filming locations for kevin bacons classic, footloose. Footloose 1984 filming locations part 1kevin bacon youtube. Mar 22, 2018 no, bomont is fictional, but very strongly based on actual events in elmore city, ok in 197980. It wants to tell the story of a conflict in a town, it wants to introduce some flashy teenage characters, and part of the time it wants to be a music video.
Opened in 1944 to help with the war effort, the immense plant was shut down in 1987 and was recently torn down. It was filmed in utah but thats as far as ive gotten. The state of georgia is a booming industry for film and television. When footloose originally shot scenes at the lehi roller mills in lehi, ut, the area around it was still rural and desolate, but today lehi roller mills from footloose sits just off a major interstate with chainfastfoodhell quickly crowding in on. Gorcey said the cast was shunned by the town they filmed in for being too wild just like kevin bacons character in the movie. Many of the scenes in the 1984 film, footloose were filmed in payson, including a scene in council chambers itself with the very same chairs used by current and former council members. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing footloose 1984 near you. Filming took place from september to november 2010 in georgia. Lehi, ut roller mills where kevin footloose bacon danced.
But when the studio unearthed his audition tape from 1984s original footloose, he couldnt help himself. All of your favorites are here footloose, lets hear it for the boy, holding out for a hero, the girl gets around, and others. It tells the story of ren mccormack kevin bacon, an upbeat chicago teen who moves to a small town in which, as a result of the efforts of a local minister john lithgow, dancing and rock music have been banned. The chattahoochee forks about 2 or 3 miles from my house, where the soquee and chattahoochee meet. Dean pitchford wrote the screenplay and most of the lyrics for footloose, with herbert ross directing the movie, and paramount pictures coproducing and distributing the film. The tractor showdown scene was filmed along the canal that runs from payton to salem. Footloose 1984 filming locations part 1kevin bacon.
The plot is a wonderful struggle of someone who doesnt fit in meeting other people that dont necessarily fit in and attempting to make a difference in the world. May 28, 2011 lehi roller mills was immortalized in the 1984 production of footloose. Filmed in 1984 and primarily in utah, many of the locations have since been demolished andor replaced by. None of the money made it back to elmore city, but some of the fame rubbed off. Footloose is a 1984 american musical drama film directed by herbert ross. Set in the midwest, the snowcapped mountain ranges reveal the location. Footloose in italy cinque terre and venice 3 1h 34min 2005 all uk filmmakers debra and david rixon walk the amazing coastal path of the cinque terre, and visit each of the five impossibly pretty villages on the way.
The music is so well integrated with the plot and every scene is enhanced by it. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars kenny wormald, julianne hough, miles teller, andie macdowell and dennis quaid. Georgias expanding film production industry also wooed away another film that many thought would go to tennessee. Riomaggiore, manarola, corniglia, vernazza and monterosso. The original footloose movie was filmed in utah county, utah. Kevin bacon is awesome, perfect mix of drama and fun. Original footloose star kevin bacon angrily remembers his 5 stunt doubles video. Is bomont oklahoma in the movie footloose a real place.
The film tells the story of a teenager who moves to a small town where rock music and dancing has been banned. It was featured as ren mccormacks kevin bacon workplace and as the site of the dance. It tells the story of ren mccormack kevin bacon, a teenager from chicago who moves to a small western town where he lives with his mother, aunt, and uncle. Footloose page 2 rens dance montage takes place in the old united states steel geneva works in orem, ut.
A courtroom scene in the movie is expected to be filmed next month at newton. So break out the confetti and dust off those dancin shoes. In part two the couple explore beautiful venice on foot, then take an eventful gondola ride. It was released in australia and new zealand on october 6, 2011, and in north america on october 14, 2011. I know ren is from chicago and moves to a small town but as far as i can tell it never says where. Footloose 2011 film paramount pictures wiki fandom. I only visited part of the filming locations for kevin bacons classic, footloose. Nov 21, 2008 wow, im surprised anyone on here knows that movie. The movie was filmed on location mainly at provo, lehi and payson in utah valley, with camera angles very cleverly hiding the populated areas. Jun 26, 2018 looks like it got a little loose on the footloose set. The scene with some women members of the congregation was also filmed in the grounds of the community presbyterian church in american fork at the education building adjacent to the historic church.
Nothing left of the hi spot here, but if the movie the kids would hang out here. The movie was filmed at several various locations and not just one. The plot of the film is based on events that happened in elmore city, oklahoma, so we can probably take a creative leap of faith and say that bomont. Payson replaces chairs used in movie footloose, council. Though dancing and gymnastics double s were used for some of the complicated scenes, audiences can all agree the guys got moves. Looking to keep the smalltown vibe of the original, the production was initially planned to be filmed in tennessee. Footloose is not by any means a musical, but you could almost consider it one. Footloose was filmed in covington, georgia and follows the story of young ren mccormack, who just can not accept the ban on music and dancing enforced by the city. May 29, 2019 filming locations for 2011 music, drama footloose. The plot itself revolves around music and with it comes one of the best soundtracks of all time.
The updated version was directed by craig brewer and stars kenny wormald, julianne hough, and dennis quaid. Footloose movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. City teenager ren maccormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. I dont remember the name of the movie, but some have seen her around town. Oct 03, 2019 we cut loose in utah visiting the filming locations from the 1984 classic movie footloose starring kevin bacon.
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