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Old 12-10-2008, 04:59 AM
 
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I couldn't believe it. I was watching that movie, "The Punisher" with John Travolta, and it was filmed in Tampa. I recognized most of the spots. The nightclub they called Saints and Sinners was Malijos Steakhouse at the bottom of the Sykes building. Then they were in front of the Colombia in Ybor, and quite a few downtown scenes. But he best was the car chase scene right on Cass St. bridge! I wonder why they chose Tampa of all places? They actually made it look like a happenin' place.
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:14 AM
 
Location: South Tampa - Bayside West Neighborhood
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I couldn't believe it. I was watching that movie, "The Punisher" with John Travolta, and it was filmed in Tampa. I recognized most of the spots. The nightclub they called Saints and Sinners was Malijos Steakhouse at the bottom of the Sykes building. Then they were in front of the Colombia in Ybor, and quite a few downtown scenes. But he best was the car chase scene right on Cass St. bridge! I wonder why they chose Tampa of all places? They actually made it look like a happenin' place.
Probably because there were alot of incentives to shoot in Tampa, the sequel(which just came out), was shot in a different location. There have been several movies and TV shows(eg. Cocoon, Cop and a Half, Seventh Heaven, Rookies, etc.) shot in the Bay area, there is an entitre department dedicated to attracting studios to Tampa Bay>>Film Florida
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Old 12-11-2008, 07:16 AM
 
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I think it was because John Travolta wanted to be able to fly home in 30 minutes or less..
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Old 12-11-2008, 08:27 PM
 
Location: Tampa
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There was also that scene with the Laurel Street Bridge and the abandoned hotel across from the train station.
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Old 02-19-2013, 11:28 PM
 
Location: Macao
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I think it was because John Travolta wanted to be able to fly home in 30 minutes or less..
Where does John Travolta live? I guess Miami?
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Old 02-19-2013, 11:52 PM
 
Location: Wake County, NC
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Where does John Travolta live? I guess Miami?
He has a house on a private airstrip in Ocala. The runway is long enough for his old Boeing 707.
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