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June 5, 2008
Travel and Movies: when a movie literally moves us
Have you ever planned a trip just based on the idea of being in the very same place where a famous scene of a movie took place?
No one can deny that films have a tremendous influence on the modern culture and in many ways we know about life and traditions in other countries thanks to a movie.
I recently had the chance to travel abroad for the first time and I realized how strong the film culture has influenced my life because I chose countries that I had fallen in love with after seeing a movie. Europe was my destination and according to my budget I decided to visit three main cities: London, Paris and Rome.
When thinking of London, for example, I couldn’t help but wishing to be right where Julia Roberts met Hugh Grant in Notting Hill. In Rome I just kept thinking 'will the Coliseum still look like in Gladiator?'
The more I thought about the countries I was going to visit, the more movies came to my mind: Casablanca, Devil wears Prada, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Four weddings and a funeral, Only you, Amelie, Woody Allen’s Match Point and even The Da Vinci Code. All of them showed me pictures of places that became must go on my trip!
I’m sure you will agree with me in some of my 'scene motivations' to pick a place to travel to, but if you don’t, give it a try and think of your very own!
Now, a couple of months after my trip, whenever I see a picture I still remember: “I was there…” This couldn’t be better, two of my favorite things - travel and movies - joined to create a whole new wonderful experience.
Posted by marcela.carmona at June 5, 2008 6:31 PM