What city would you like to see destroyed in a movie? (action, drama)

[StuckPA]

Originally Posted by SWB

Don't worry. My fellow homegrown natives are doing all that they can to sour my outlook on it with all of their negativity and pessimism in an effort to get me to take my degree and flee the state. At this point my pride for my city has never been lower as I witness EVERYONE with a "glass half-empty" outlook all the time. I just want to say "If you're so miserable here, then move!" but I always get lame excuses in response anyways so I don't even bother.

Well it is kind of a depressing state...but if you really like it then don't mind what others say. That's the way I would be if I liked where I lived.

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by bklynchapin

I loved your idea for an episode of the Office, but I'm not sure Scranton will be on the big screen all that much. I'm sure it's a nice place and all, but it's precisely because it is kind of an Anytown, USA that it was chosen for that sitcom, don't you think?

True. NBC also wanted to choose a medium-sized city that would be a realistic choice for a branch office of a NYC-based paper company. The last two contenders were Scranton and Stamford, CT, and Scranton edged out because it had a quirkier appeal. Stamford was then a secondary branch office that was absorbed by the Scranton branch in an episode. There is also a branch in Utica, NY where Steve Carell's ex-girlfriend works. I believe there's another branch office too, but I can't remember where it was.

[bklynchapin]

Originally Posted by oc2eire

Excuse me, San Francisco doesn't deserve to be destroyed, hell no city does for that matter. I'm guessing your some 12 year old kid who probably burns things such as his sister's barbies in his spare time.

I'm not sure if you understand the purpose of this thread. I definitely don't want to see any city destroyed in real life. And with the possible exception of that poster who wants to destroy all of So Cal, I don't think anyone else here does either. It is about seeing these cities destroyed in movies. If you notice throughout the thread, most people are choosing their favorite cities as the ones they would like to have destroyed in a movie. I love San Francisco. On the poll of 3 best cities to vist as a foreigner, it was on my list. I just think SF is very iconic and would lend itself to being destroyed in the movies.

[chitownwarrior]

Originally Posted by Blue Grass Fever

I like to see Detroit destroyed/ran over by a ginormous 4x4. Something like Big Foot with Godzilla driving it with a Japanese flag bandana wrapped around its head.

HAHAHA YESSS!!!! Reputation point EARNED.

LA gets destroyed EVERY season of 24, so no soCal.

NYC gets obliterated in EVERY apocolypse movie.

Chicago never gets destroyed. But it would make me sad to see it destroyed. So not Chicago

I would like to see some midwestern city destroyed, because everyone thinks midwestern cities are immune to catastrophic events. Detroit, Cleveland, KC, or St. Louis would be great to see....esp with Godzilla and a japanese flag stomping on everyone

[StuckPA]

Originally Posted by chitownwarrior

I would like to see some midwestern city destroyed, because everyone thinks midwestern cities are immune to catastrophic events.

I think they have enough real life problems,the weather is pretty much working on destroying the midwest

[oc2eire]

Originally Posted by bklynchapin

I'm not sure if you understand the purpose of this thread. I definitely don't want to see any city destroyed in real life. And with the possible exception of that poster who wants to destroy all of So Cal, I don't think anyone else here does either. It is about seeing these cities destroyed in movies. If you notice throughout the thread, most people are choosing their favorite cities as the ones they would like to have destroyed in a movie. I love San Francisco. On the poll of 3 best cities to vist as a foreigner, it was on my list. I just think SF is very iconic and would lend itself to being destroyed in the movies.

Oh, maybe I read this wrong, please forgive me.

[normie]

You know, I think they could make a great movie with Scranton as the hero. The first half of the movie, we'd have all the fun of watching Godzilla demolishing NYC.

Then he stomps off westward... right toward Scranton.

Quickly, the scrappy Scranton leaders try to decide which beloved city structures are at risk... and how to defend each one. This allows Hollywood to give us a nice tour of all the best sights in town.

Finally Godzilla arrives!

He's just about to stomp through a particularly pretty historic neighborhood when just in the nick of time he's destroyed. It's all because of a clever plan involving the strange smelling sewers in Minooka. (They don't really smell that bad, just... different. So there could be something that could kill Godzilla in there!) In appreciation of their brilliant plan, president Obama declares a national holiday that becomes knowns Stop Rantin' About Scranton Day.

Everyone loves a movie where the little guy saves the world. It'll make a few million bucks.

[bklynchapin]

Originally Posted by oc2eire

Oh, maybe I read this wrong, please forgive me.

It's alright, after that poster wanting to destroy So Cal, I thought there might be some misunderstanding.

[Steve_W]

Originally Posted by StuckPA

I think they have enough real life problems,the weather is pretty much working on destroying the midwest

Huh? I guess I missed the midwest's doomsday forecast this month.

[bklynchapin]

Originally Posted by normie

You know, I think they could make a great movie with Scranton as the hero.

Everyone loves a movie where the little guy saves the world. It'll make a few million bucks.

I gotta say, your love of Scranton is hilarious. Not in a bad way- I gave you some rep. It's true, everyone loves an underdog.