Summary
Movies enchant the hearing to dramatic and surreal places around the world and beyond , but some are actually veridical . If you have ever see a film and thought about how expansive , immersive , or spectacular the mise en scene was , the next thought process that come after is that it is plainly a movie and , so , not real . However , many of the most iconic and mind - blowing scenes in movie have at least a foot in the real world that is then used and adapted for the big silver screen .
Regardless of whether a film is fantasy , sci - fi , or a read-only memory - com , resourceful location scouts search some of the most beautiful spots in the world to find the proper spot to film . I make love that in person , there have been several times when I watch a flick and the scenery is just stunning , and I wish it was a real place that I could visit , and after a petty enquiry , it turn out many of these post do exist . FromLord of the RingstoAvatar , the worldly concern may appear magical and unsubstantial , but these place live right here on Earth .
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dozens of questions remain unreciprocated from the first two Mamma Mia ! flick , but if Mamma Mia ! 3 ever happens , these mysteries could finally be solved .
10Skopelos, Greece
Mamma Mia!
set about off but , Mamma Mia!may not be a fantasy film set in another realm , but this romantic clowning musical does offer a look at a Eden on Earth . The film is place on a remote Greek Island , surrounded by clear depressed urine and some of the most beautiful Mediterranean buildings in film . Having visited Greece in the past , I can confidently say that the islands live up to the idyllic image presented in the flick .
However , Greece is actually composed of about 6,000 islands , with only a handful being occupied . The island whereMamma Mia!was filmed is call Skopelos , and it ’s apopular destination for duet . While the country may have many islands to choose from , it would be a aspiration to go and see Skopelos and have a romantic holiday with my wife just like Sophie , although , perhaps with a lot less drama .
9Petra, Jordan
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade
Moving into a world that is slightly more fantastic , Indiana Jones and The Last Crusadefollows an adventuring archaeologistplayed by Harrison Ford . The moving picture was film across legion fix around the earth , but for the scenes that see Indy exploring ancient ruins while searching for the Holy Grail , he explores some spectacular sites . In fussy , the temples and grave which date back as far as 300 B.C. are etched into the side of mint .
These sites are find out in Petra , Jordan , and they are steeped in even more rich history than the picture explores . However , on top of Petra being so beautiful and capture with ancient architecture , it ’s right in the heart of the ancient world with plenty of other incredible sites to explore within a short radius . Exploring these ruin and the surrounding area , it would be well-situated to feel like I am in my ownIndiana Jonesadventure .
8Matamata, New Zealand
The Lord Of The Rings
The world looks like beyond realism
Next up , this choice is one that is likely among the most popular picks on anyones wishlist for picture solidification to visit , but it had to be included because it is just so magical . Peter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringsmovies create a spectacular phantasy world based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien . As the Fellowship move around through unripe and lush shires , and into the impassioned Mount Doom , the world is likely beyond realism .
However , these moving-picture show were famously film around New Zealand and have sincegenerated an incredible amount of tourism for the country , with keen fans wanting to explore real - life Middle - Earth for themselves . For any peachy fans , including myself , confabulate the shire is as simple as booking a once in a life-time stumble to the unbelievable Matamata , New Zealand , where tourist can explore the still - standing sets of Hobbiton and take the air among the Hobbits .
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Peter Jackson ’s Lord of the Rings trilogy was a groundbreaking achievement in moving picture , but The Hobbit did n’t come close to that level . What happened ?
7DuPont State Recreational Park, North Carolina, United States
The Hunger Games
Stateside , there are some incredible locations to confabulate and search as well . The Hunger Gamesmay limn a dystopian worldwhere people are clearly separated into dominion while the wealthy hold out well in the Capitol , but it also featured some beautiful scene as a backdrop to some of the most vivid scenes . When Katniss and Peeta make the foresighted trek from District 12 to the Capitol , they detect themselves the inauspicious tribute for the latest annual Hunger Games .
Along with 22 other tributes from the other districts , they are dropped into a custom - built orbit where they must fight to the dying . As traumatizing as that may be , the world designed by the games maker , Seneca Crane , is unfeignedly breathtaking , and curious fan will be charmed to screw it ’s real . DuPont State Recreational Park and the forest in North Carolina were the sites wheresome of the most dramatic scenes in the movie were film .
6Tataouine, Tunisia
Star Wars
A long time ago in a galaxy far , far away , Star Warschanged the landscape of motion-picture show and sci - fi forever when the first movie dropped in 1977.This iconic pic franchise presented an extraordinary worldthat subsist in the far stretch of blank space , but the real world inspiration is considerably closer . While the movie opens with the sandy major planet of Tatooine , and the cave dwellings where many of the topical anaesthetic reside , these scenes were in reality filmed in the similarly name Tataouine in Tunisia .
The film suck inspiration from the localisation , and especially the Ksour , which literally translates to castle , that appear throughout . These cave and intricate structures were in reality created primarily to store caryopsis , but some were used by the Berbers of the fourteenth and 15th 100 to reside . make love that this alien world is actually real is incredibly exciting and unquestionably on my bucket lean of places to visit .
5Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii
Jurassic Park
Once again returning to Earth and within the United States , an iconic spot from legion film is deserving of a spot on this list . WhilewatchingJurassic Park , it ’s easy to get turn a loss in the creation of dinosaur bring back to life , but the park where they reside is almost as stunning . As it plow out , the real life localisation is known as Kualoa Ranch , and it ’s one of the most democratic spots to record heroic , paradisal motion-picture show .
George of the Jungle , Jumanji , Godzilla , Lostand50 First Datesare just a few of the picture show that made economic consumption of this spectacular setting . Hawaii may be a dream holiday for many , but for any movie buffs , Kualoa Ranch is a must on any list of famous cinematography locating . Just watch out for stray dinosaur ambush in the forest .
4Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
Avatar
While James Cameron’sAvatartakes piazza on an foreign world , with the alien Na’vi living among a world of plants and animals that exist completely outside our own reality , the motion-picture show did draw inspiration from the genuine world . Surprisingly , this even includes one of the most otherworldy and jaw - dropping options in the movies , the floating Hallelujah Mountains . While the veridical - world counterparts do n’t float , they are equally stunning .
The Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China is one of the major influence for theAvatarHallelujah Mountains , and the parking area has even named one of their unbelievable hilly pillars after the motion picture in honor of their connection . The surface area is write of numerous fabulously tall pillar of quartz and sandstone that stand at around 1,000 meters marvelous while remaining fantastically narrow . look at these pillar immediately bring to mind the Hallelujah Mountains fromAvatar , andvisiting the site would probably feel like stepping out of this world and direct into Pandora .
While the first Avatar film focalize in the first place on the Omaticaya , the Avatar franchise has explored many more Na’vi Clans in the sequels and tie - atomic number 49 .
3Trang An & Tam Coc, Vietnam
Kong: Skull Island
Having get word numerous incredible things about the landscape and beautiful eyeshot to be seen in New day Vietnam , it makes perfect sense that the idyllic pealing hill and winding river of the country have made their mode into New films . While watchingKong : Skull Island , it ’s prosperous to get turn a loss in the unbelievable earth that is rest home to the monumental ape who stars in the movie . Fortunately , the setting forKong : Skull Islandis rooted in realism .
Trang An and Tam Coc are two sections that are popular for tourists to go on gravy boat trips along the Ninh Binh river . Both are also configurations which appeared inKong : Skull Island , and each offers an incredible and unique experience that would be difficult to find anywhere else in the populace . The incredible raft range , architecture , cave and plant life history all make these scenic itinerary spectacular . It is n’t Skull Island , but in some shipway , it ’s better without the jumbo strong-growing beasts .
2Valldal Valley, Norway
Ex Machina
Many of the above emplacement have been incredibly outside and passive emplacement , but taking thing to another level is the Valldal Valley in Norway . This unbelievable locating is located on a mountain range in an authentic Nordic fiord . While themovieEx Machinaused the distant location to educe a sentience of being isolated , the vale is a arresting setting that appears incredibly enticing to those who may be of a more introverted disposition .
In addition , this beautiful area is one of the largest natural areas where wild berries grow , such as strawberry . candidly , the idea of getting cozy atop this beautiful flock range and being capable to take time out to simply compose and enjoy the quiet sounds spectacular , andit ’s one of the moony spots on my tilt of film locating to visit .
