The house they used in the film was my friend's childhood home in Glendale, CA. His mom still lives there today. My friend was about 3 years old at the time. All the filming was done inside. His younger brother's room was John Cusack's room. The house has been remodeled inside, but my friend said there is some original wallpaper still there.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
That is so awesome. Thank you for that bit of inside info
@cheryl2675
2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Glendale and never knew!
@richardsoutdoorworld5284
Жыл бұрын
Did the family have to move out of house until filming was complete ?
@andie_pants
Жыл бұрын
Comments like this are the icing on the cake to these filming location videos!
@jmuduke99
Жыл бұрын
@@richardsoutdoorworld5284 Yup - my friend said they put them up in a hotel. Not sure for how long though.
@vectorhold6489
2 жыл бұрын
"Lane.. I've been going to this school for 7 years. I'm no dummy. I know high school kids"
@christianleeabracadabraaci4526
Ай бұрын
Im 52 years old and i TOTALLY appreciate your channel,,love this movie thankyou!
@KwaIified
2 жыл бұрын
Rickys entrance to the dance when the doors blow open is epic
@EqualOpportunityDestoroya
2 ай бұрын
To bad the actor had to turn into a scumbag while working for Nickelodeon.
@gc4644
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best 80s movies made!!
@ryang3097
3 ай бұрын
The 80s was the best decade of my life. Its indescribable.
@steliokontos1180
2 жыл бұрын
“He snorts nasal spray?! Do you know where I can score some?” -Charles DeMar
@ericswires8534
2 жыл бұрын
Along with One Crazy Summer, this is one of my favorite 80s comedies. The paperboy is a brutal little punk! 🤟🏻🤟🏻. 2 dollars!!!!
@williamsinger4124
2 жыл бұрын
Lane's Camaro was a 67 RS/SS with hideaway headlights. 68 was the same body, but the easy way to discern the two is, 68 has mandated side marker lights, and no vent aka smoker windows due to the introduction of GM's astrovent system that replaced the vent windows with fresh air vents in the dash. Again, another great video man, keep it up
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@lincbond442
Жыл бұрын
Back when you could still tell model years apart by their subtle nuances.
@steliokontos1180
2 жыл бұрын
“Truly a sight to behold. A man beaten. The once great champ, now a study in moppishness. No longer the victory hungry stallion we’ve raced so many times before, but a pathetic, washed up, aged ex-champion.” -Yee Sook Ree
@Ray-tl7tf
2 жыл бұрын
One of the great 80's movies!
@lincbond442
Жыл бұрын
You have to be of a certain age to understand the Howard Cosell impersonation.
@Ori0n1975
Жыл бұрын
The Howard Cosell-voiced guy was played by Yuji Okumoto, who played Chozen in Karate Kid II the year after this.
@noelsolo61
2 жыл бұрын
"there's a need for...." not for speed, but remembering these places in So Cal from here in Colorado Springs. It makes me long for old So Cal even more. I love your site. Thank you.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@mdwayne741
Жыл бұрын
A great 80's movie.....one of my favorite movies ever. Thanks, Kurt...for keeping this 80's nostalgia alive!!!
@waitercheckplease
4 ай бұрын
Out Fn Standing work, Sir. Thank you for your time, diligence, thoroughness, and dedication to documenting the timeless greatness of the holy ruins of BOD. Amen.
@funkotron9198
2 жыл бұрын
"This is pure snow, it's everywhere. Have you any idea what the street value of this mountain is? (big snort) Outrageous.......I think I froze the left half of my brain!!!" -Charles De Mar
@SatoshiHODL
2 жыл бұрын
You are an L.A. institution and treasure! Never stop making these, please. There are soooo many movies and locations filmed in the Los Angeles area that you've not even scratched the surface. Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Pulp Fiction, etc. Great work man.
@cristyann4634
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies from the 80s! I actually graduated from Verdugo Hills High School (the exterior shots used for the movie). That school was used for a lot movies, and tv shows.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@christophercotton9048
6 ай бұрын
I went to Verdugo for a time
@troudecul69
2 жыл бұрын
Man ! you set it up so prefectly by putting us in the situation of the movie by just helping us remebering the scene ! you are not just showing the new locations and telling some shit, you are really telling the story of the scene and showing the old footage. 10 out of 10 for your videos. Thanks man
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much. I appreciate that
@astrojazzman
2 жыл бұрын
Another Epic 80s film 🎬 80s4life!
@BostonSmitty
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing this one! I loved this movie as a kid. For a Boston guy who most likely will never get to the valley you’re doing an incredible service.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you!
@ljviper8460
2 жыл бұрын
The Last American Virgin would be a fantastic movie for filming locations.
@phantomofphoenix
2 жыл бұрын
@ljviper lot of the locations for Last American Virgin are gone .the Pizza place was on Hollywood Blvd and Western it's now a Ralphs market ,it was a strip mall with a Pioneer chicken there which can be seen in background of last American Virgin, strip mall also used in 1982 Charles Bronson movie Death Wish 2
@yellowsubmarine1321
2 жыл бұрын
Hey there, I quote this movie WAY too .much in my life😂😂😂 Thank You✌️🙏
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you
@lincbond442
Жыл бұрын
That's ok as long as you don't confuse testicles with tentacles.
@mroldschoolism
2 жыл бұрын
Thank You so much for this video! BOD is my favorite comedy of all time!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you
@juzz27
2 жыл бұрын
First. Can’t wAit!!! Always great content Kurt. Appreciate you and your hard work.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@justinb3682
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Just awesome that you make these videos. This one especially although all your filming location video's are great. Excellent editing and just a fun watch. Great job!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@steliokontos1180
Жыл бұрын
“Suicide is never the answer little trooper.” -Charles DeMar
@PickledPretzels
10 ай бұрын
This was awesome to watch! Thanks for doing this!
@Sleepdroidstudios
2 жыл бұрын
"They Live" locations? I'd enjoy that one.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Well... its that time of year 😉
@aillyia
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, would love to see that one.
@howdoyoumakeup73
2 жыл бұрын
Better off Dead is my favorite thank you!!! Tuff Turf!! Love that movie!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. It will happen. Thank you
@mr.eastcoast3879
2 жыл бұрын
"Cheer up Buckaroo!"
@magamaga1827
2 жыл бұрын
Man, as a kid growing up in NYC area during the 80s I was always fascinated with life in the CA burbs, especially places with scenic mountains. Seemed like such a nice way to grow up. But of course growing up near NYC and it's action in the 80s was probably more fun.
@rickr3925
Жыл бұрын
Yeah bro, awesome video...I used to watch B.O.D. EVERY night in the early 90's on VHS in my room....one of the best 80's movies ever!....im goin to the houses next time I'm in Cali for sure.....thanks for makin this video
@mjwbulich
2 жыл бұрын
Another great one. I grew up a few blocks from Clark Jr High. Many movies and TV shows filmed there. Was skating there in the mid 80s and there was a film crew. Turns out they were filming the short lived Fast Times(no, at Ridgemont High) TV show. Got to meet Mr Hand. Could not have been a nicer dude. We saw him walking to his trailer and being the stupid punk kids we were screamed out "hey Mr Hand". He came over introduced himself as Ray and made a joke about us all being Spicolis.Ray was in his 70s at the time I think he got a kick out of a bunch of 13 year old skater kids recognizing him. I'm going to keep requesting True Romance until you do it. Lots of great locations in the SFV and all over LA. Plus it gives you an excuse to go to Magic Mountain.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
That is an awesome story. I love it!! Don't stop requesting True Romance. It will happen though
@procharged67
Жыл бұрын
My fav movie of all time .. love the 80s
@ericlawrence9729
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thank you so much for all this work. Really well done. God Bless.
@MrSweeperUSA
2 ай бұрын
My favorite movie i just bought it again on Blu-ray just because.... Great work on this video
@timeaftertime743
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite 80s movie! Thank you! Appreciate all the time and effort. Your videos are awesome!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@pstrickland7301
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Detailed and concise, just right. Very well done.
@jokeroneninesevenzero
2 жыл бұрын
"Now that's a real shame when folks be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy like that."
@lincbond442
Жыл бұрын
That's one of the funniest lines in the movie.
@SergioArellano-yd7ik
4 ай бұрын
That was a punchline of an old joke except a white guy said it about a black guy, except they didn't call him black in the joke
@iquit281
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Loved every minute. Thank you!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@kylerodamer3999
Жыл бұрын
This is cool. One of my all time favorite 80s movies. Let alone a great John Cusack Movie. It's so cool to see where it was shot. I always thought it was funny that while they were in "town" and not on the mountain, it was such a sunny/warm location. Great video
@9613asitshouldbe
6 ай бұрын
Awesome job! Great to see your video!
@andrewjowett4302
2 жыл бұрын
You are amazing thank you 😊
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@chrisstephens5310
5 күн бұрын
it's takes me back in a good time in my life
@davefilms345
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic, I've seen this film a good few times also. Ive always liked the fact you get straight to the point on each location throughout each of your videos, that for me what makes it so good. As I say looking forward to the next one 👍
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I try.
@dogbyte555
2 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, I could recite every work of that movie, beginning to end.
@boostedsaleen6146
2 жыл бұрын
Got to do revenge of the nerds
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Oh.. I will, I will
@dentaltechaustralia3081
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, great work. Thanks
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DB-hv3fn
Жыл бұрын
Forgot this movie.another one for the weekend. Thanks again 🇮🇪
@80sLife
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you!
@thelostboy1979
2 жыл бұрын
Yet again smashed it right out of the park.. love this film very much forgotten by many people.thanks for this 👍
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Always my pleasure. Thank you so much
@firstlast189
Жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@80sLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ezryder111
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic, thank you! RIP DOS
@SKREVR
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this vid, "It..is an.. absolute spectacle
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you
@LetsGoThere
2 жыл бұрын
There are a million channels of people doing these location videos but yours are the best. Plus your voice sounds like Norm MacDonald. 😆
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. That really means a lot to me. I still don't hear Norm... but if that makes people happy, I'm fine with it. Haha
@LetsGoThere
2 жыл бұрын
@@80sLife I do videos too but for fun if you want to check out some places I have been
@NoName-eu2xw
2 жыл бұрын
I did not notice that before. Now all I can hear is Norm Mcdonald.
@Ray-tl7tf
2 жыл бұрын
Man, you pick the best movies to location find. Great vids!
@johnr7279
6 ай бұрын
Very well done!
@Vinjerrylee
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid brother, i just subscribed
@chucky6299
10 ай бұрын
Never seen it! Will watch, tomorrow! Thx 🎉
@michellephillips2983
2 жыл бұрын
That was awesome 👍 So glad I got to experience the 80’s as a teenager 😍
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@ryanlee3131
2 жыл бұрын
your channel rocks!
@joelnert
Жыл бұрын
Well done I really liked this. When I visited LA last year I made a similar video about Back to the Future film locations. So I can appreciate how much work you put into this.
@jamesh9678
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed every bit of that!
@OmarM8055
2 жыл бұрын
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NICE ONE
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@markhewitt4307
2 жыл бұрын
I often wonder if some of these stars from 80s movies ever drive by their old filming locations and reminisce.
@phantomofphoenix
2 жыл бұрын
I always wondered that also Mark...actors do funny things I heard when John Travolta got his star on Hollywood Walk of Fame ,he used to go at like 3am to his star on sidewalk to admire it!!!
@markhewitt4307
2 жыл бұрын
@@phantomofphoenix That's really wild! I know if I ever made it big, I'd most definitely go around to the areas where my movies were made.
@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid
2 жыл бұрын
Surely they do.
@EDKsurly
5 ай бұрын
awesome video, awesome movie!
@daviddevonshire7213
2 жыл бұрын
Great job finding these locations 👍
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@softblueshimmersfv
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Was hoping to catch you at the Totally Valley event this past weekend. Needed more 80's!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yeah I thought about it, but in the end I wasn't interested.
@softblueshimmersfv
2 жыл бұрын
@@80sLife Respect! There's more valley love on this channel anyways. Keep it up!
@CraigRyan22423
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Mysterywatcher448
2 жыл бұрын
My fav film
@myblueheaven3617
8 ай бұрын
Brilliant again
@dirk_diggler46558
2 жыл бұрын
Your filming location videos are the best on youtube! You grab the frame from the movie and then show what u filmed right after. Great editing work
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@SlightlyLessFat
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I loved this! One of my all time favorite movies. The K-12 is the top of the Snowbird tram. Love that it was filmed here in Utah also.
@guybuddyman838
Жыл бұрын
Good video bro
@mikul_Robins
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work, as usual. Love this movie. I attended both Verdugo Hills High 5:50 and Clark Jr. High School 6:39.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Oh how cool! Thank you
@mikul_Robins
2 жыл бұрын
@@80sLife Hey Kurt, got some 80's movie trivia for you - Aaron Dozier - the actor who played blond bad guy Roy in this movie was in the movie Weird Science but was cut out. Also, Darren Harris - the Nerd in the classroom scene with big briefcase, was Cusack's geeky friend in Sixteen Candles and he also was in Weird Science but can only be seen a couple times, as his role, and mine too was cut down.
@Mookie_Wilson
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@williamzoom
2 жыл бұрын
I always thought the scene where they were getting TV dinners for Christmas was genius, Tuff Turf is another favorite of mine!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
This one has the walnut Brownie you like...
@whatamiwatchng582
10 ай бұрын
Such an under appreciated classic
@inkarn8915
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites from the 80's.
@recoveringfatboy5660
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies. I had such a crush on Monique lol
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Me too
@Turco949
Жыл бұрын
Firstly, great job, loved the video! Secondly, great idea to use (hopefully) your own kid for the paperboy cameo! Thirdly, you do sound a bit like late Norm McDonald. Fourthly, loved the intro soundtrack which sounded suspiciously newer Wave-Synth music from Lazerhawk and Night Runner.
@Star_cab
2 жыл бұрын
"i got to go the christmas tree is on fire." was my fav way to end a call.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Haha
@thed2la
2 жыл бұрын
From Detroit, but I go to LA about 5 times a year. I'll be in Glendale next month, I gotta look up a couple of these addresses. Thanks for the great channel!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Have fun
@montydagreat5714
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible movie hate that it’s overlooked compared to other 80’s movie keep up the great work and AWESOME t-shirt Kurt!!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. And thank you so much. Not everyone agreed about the t shirt.. Sadly.
@mikemalone4729
2 жыл бұрын
I loved this movie.
@UC-Jf_YAvw4Apbz-SAVM3p2A
2 жыл бұрын
John Cusack looks so cute
@christophercotton9048
2 жыл бұрын
5:33 I actually went to Verdugo Hills High School in the Sunland-Tujunga area of Los Angeles, CA in the La Crescenta Valley. Never thought I would see this come up in the video.
@ToyotaGuy1971
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen other location videos for this movie but by far, yours is the best and your son was funny as Johnny the paper boy.. That school-courtyard @5:44 was used for the final scene in Corvette Summer; one of my favourite 70's movies.
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I try...
@jessegarcia5386
2 жыл бұрын
Do last American virgin...👍👍👍 The kid yells out I cant swim while they go thru the car wash..😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@angelaimee1721
2 жыл бұрын
Omg you having your son as the paperboy was everything!
@rainfyre
2 жыл бұрын
Rocko was awesome. Played by the late Chuck Mitchell who also played Porky, in the Porky's movies, which were also fantastic 80's movies.
@SuperRobbie1976
2 жыл бұрын
classic movie i love it.
@AGhostintheHouse
Жыл бұрын
Barny Rubble actually ask Lane if it was ok for him to date Beth.
@jeromebrooks6867
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite classic movies I see this movie when it first came out
@brutalboy1000
2 жыл бұрын
I used to play T-ball at that park and my grandmother used that car wash!
@ChrisRoth1972
2 жыл бұрын
I have heard of this movie ever since Better of Dead was new or video & then came on HBO probably in the mid 80’s & I have never seen this movie! It’s very nice to know that the majority of filming locations,at the least for the outside locations looks nearly the same and the locations are still here!
@oldmansilas559
2 жыл бұрын
All time great. I was 20, and totally related to the Lane character.
@sonnyday6727
2 жыл бұрын
I remember you sang in a band called Better Off Dead too Kurt
@kathleenemerick3814
2 ай бұрын
Such a great movie, is it academy award winning? No, is it a heck of a lot of fun? Oh, ABSOLUTELY!!! Class, Sixteen Candles, Grandview, U.S.A., The Sure Thing, Better Off Dead, The Journey of Natty Gann, Stand By Me, One Crazy Summer, Hot Pursuit. All great films, it's a shame John won't talk about them.
@sejejo7565
2 жыл бұрын
O SHIT that was my street in Burbank
@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid
2 жыл бұрын
MOVIE SUGGESTIONS Heat (1995) Crash (2004) The Fast and the Furious (2001) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) Lethal Weapon (1989) Speed (1994) I'm not sure if you do anything past the 90s, but I figured I'd take a shot at some newer ones anyway. Lovin this series!
@80sLife
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don't go beyond the 90s. But the others are on my list
@tweevers2
Жыл бұрын
that school at Plainview Ave is also the same courtyard at the ending of the movie Corvette Summer where they washing off the dirty Corvette and Mark Hamills character makes up with Annie Potts character and carries her away while the sappy love song plays in the background before the credits rolls
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