Aurora is a city in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the second-most populous city in the state and the 124th most populous city in the country. The estimated population of this city is 197,757, according to the United States 2019 Census. In 1908, Aurora was given the nickname “The City of Lights”, because in 1881 it was one of the first cities to implement an electric street lighting system.
The Aurora area has some significant architecture, including structures by Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Bruce Goff, and George Grant Elmslie. Aurora is also home to 50 Sear Catalog Homes and seven Lustron all-steel homes.
Some of the movies filmed in this city are mentioned below.
Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission (2016):
This adventure-family sci-fi movie is written by Colin Costello, Estlin Feigley, and Saundra Mitchell and it is directed by Estlin Feigley. One of the famous quotes from this movie is said by a female character Lex “Everyone has parents. And I’m being raised by a rooster.”
The story revolves around the life of Mickey, a high-schooler, and her younger sister Alexis. They both are always fascinated by science so they decide to investigate their deceased mother’s old string-theory physics project. The results of this theory send them to an alternate universe where they are dead but their parents are alive. The adventure begins and both the sisters try to right the wrongs and save not only their parents but also save the universe before the clock runs out.
Filming Locations:
Aurora, Illinois
Lisle, Illinois
Man of Steel (2013):
This action-adventure sci-fi movie is written by David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan, and Jerry Siegel and it is directed by Zack Snyder. This movie has a tagline of “Accomplish Wonder.” It has been nominated for 46 awards out of which it won 7 awards.
The story revolves around the life of a young boy who with a growing age learns that he is not ordinary but has an extraordinary superpower and that he does not belong from this Earth. As a young man, he starts his journey to figure out where he came from and why he was sent to Earth. He soon realizes that the betterment of this whole world depends on him and that the hero inside him must emerge to save the world from annihilation and become people’s hope. A life full of risks and sacrifices awaits him in the future.
Filming Locations:
Aurora, Illinois
Oswego, Illinois
Yorkville, Illinois
Plano, Illinois
Lone Pine, California
British Columbia, Canada
The Lake House (2006):
This fantasy romance drama movie is written by David Auburn, Eun-Jeong Kim, and Ji-na Yeo and it is directed by Alejandro Agresti. This movie has the tagline of “How do you hold onto someone you’ve never met?” It was nominated for 2 awards and it won all those 2 awards.
The story revolves around the life of a lonely doctor who once lived in an unusual lakeside house. The doctor then soon begins exchanging love letters with its former resident and soon realizes that he bonds with this frustrated architect. They must try to figure out the mystery behind their romance before it’s too late.
Filming Locations:
Aurora, Illinois
McHenry, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Riverside, Illinois
Road to Perdition (2002):
This crime drama thriller movie is written by Max Allan Collins, Richard Piers Rayner, and David Self and it is directed by Sam Mendes. This movie has a tagline of “Pray for Michael Sullivan.” This movie is loosely based on actual events, and a real enforcer for mobster John Looney, who was betrayed by him. It has been nominated for 82 awards out of which it won 23 awards. It also won the One Oscar Award.
The story revolves around the life of a mob enforcer’s son who witnesses a murder. This forces Mike, his wife, and his kids to take to the road. Mike has to figure out a way for retribution for what Connor did, while protecting him and his family, not only from Connor but also from John and his fellow associates.
Filming Locations:
Aurora, Illinois
Geneva, Illinois
Beecher, Illinois
East Chicago, Indiana
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Zeeland, Michigan
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora,_Illinois
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4952388/?ref_=adv_li_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770828/?ref_=adv_li_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410297/?ref_=adv_li_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257044/?ref_=adv_li_tt