Evanston is a city in the Chicagoland area. It is 12 miles north of Downtown Chicago, bordered by Chicago to the south, Skokie to the west, Wilmette to the north, and Lake Michigan to the east. It was incorporated in 1863 and had an estimated population of 74,486 as of the 2010 United States Census. Evanston is home to Northwestern University which is one of the world’s leading Research Universities.
Evanston is famous as a town that supported the prohibition movement and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union which was founded in Evanston in 1874. This city is also famous for its architecture and beautiful homes on the lake.
Some of the movies filmed in this city are mentioned below.
Canal Street (2018):
This drama thriller movie is written by Adam Key, Jon Knitter, and Rhyan LaMarr and it is directed by Rhyan LaMarr. A fun fact about this movie is that this is the second time that Bryshere Y. Gray and Woody McClain have worked together after The New Edition Story.
The story revolves around the life of a young black man who has always been racially discriminated against and bullied at school. One day when his white classmate is murdered, he is falsely accused of this crime. This young man’s black father fights in the court for his son’s vindication. Despite everything, the father and son embrace each other and continue with their undying trust in each other and find faith in God.
Filming Locations:
Evanston, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Des Plaines, Illinois
The Weather Man (2005):
This comedy-drama movie is written by Steve Conrad and is directed by Gore Verbinski. This movie stars Nicolas Cage, Hope Davis, and Nicholas Hoult. It has the tagline of “In life, accuracy counts.”
The story revolves around the life of a very well-known local weatherman of his hometown in Chicago, Dave Spritz. His career is on an absolutely right track and going well but his personal life, his neurotic ex-wife, his now-separated children, and his relationship with his perfectionist writer father is now going downhill. He is loved by his colleagues and people but his family doesn’t seem to like him. An attractive job offer presents Dave with a major question: to pursue his career in New York City or to remain at home with his family.
Filming Locations:
Evanston, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Skokie, Illinois
New York City, New York
Soul Survivors (2001):
This horror-mystery thriller movie is written and directed by Stephen Carpenter. It has a tagline of “The World of the Dead and the World of the Living...are About to Collide.”
The story revolves around the life of a college freshman Cassandra commonly called Cassie who steps into a nightmare of otherworldly visitations after surviving a tragic car accident. She is now haunted by a grim reaper of a far different kind and her only hope is the soul of her lost love Sean and the aid of a mysterious young priest named Father Jake. She must trust the right soul and bring herself back into the world.
Filming Locations:
Evanston, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Gary, Indiana
Home Alone (1990):
This comedy family movie is written by John Hughes and is directed by Chris Columbus. This movie has been nominated for 17 Awards out of which it won 11 awards. Not only this but “Home Alone” was also nominated for 2 Oscar Awards. It has the tagline of “Holy cow!”
The story revolves around the Christmas holidays of an eight-year-old troublemaker, Kevin, who is the youngest in the family. He got into a fight with his elder brother a night before they leave for a trip to Paris, France. The next morning as the family leaves, they mistakenly miscount and forget Kevin at home alone. Being home alone was fun for Kevin until a pair of burglars try to break into his house. Now he must protect his house in his family’s absence.
Filming Locations:
Evanston, Illinois
Winnetka, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Highland Park, Illinois
Paris, France
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evanston,_Illinois
https://www.cityofevanston.org/about-evanston/history-and-demographics
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6183104/?ref_=adv_li_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384680/?ref_=adv_li_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218619/?ref_=adv_li_tt
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/?ref_=adv_li_tt