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Cruising to the Movies
If you take a cruise to the Caribbean, you could easily be forgiven for thinking you’re on a film set with its turquoise waters, golden beaches and stunning landscape. That’s why numerous films have been shot on location over the years, from the first film version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in 1916 to the recent Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy, and quite a few in between! The islands have been home to many stars as a result, including the Beatles, Darryl Hannah, Kirk Douglas and Johnny Depp.
If you want to visit the sets of some of your favourite movies on your next Caribbean cruise read our guide to some of the top locations used by film directors.
The Bahamas
The crystal waters and sandy beaches of the Bahamas are a constant draw for film makers. The 1954 remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was also filmed at New Providence Island, following in the footsteps of the original version, mostly around Lyford Cay. The remake consequently won the Oscar in 1955 for Best Art Direction, Best Effects and Special Effects.
James Bond fans can enjoy themselves spotting scenes from their favourite Bond flicks. Nassau Harbour was used for many of the underwater battle scenes, as well as being the hiding place of the stolen Vulcan bomber, in Thunderball. If you’re into diving, you can visit the Tears of Allah shipwreck in the South Ocean which featured in Never Say Never Again. You may also be surprised to discover that the interior of Miami International Airport in the recent version of Casino Royale was actually Nassau International Airport, whilst the Madagascar shanty town was filmed at an abandoned motel in Coral Harbour on New Providence Island.
South Bimini Island, around 40 miles east of Miami, has also made a film appearance, albeit very briefly, at the end of Silence of the Lambs when Hannibal (Anthony Hopkins) calls Clarice (Jodie Foster) to tell he’s “having an old friend for dinner†before walking down King’s Highway in Bimini.
Other films shot on location in the Bahamas include Help, Cocoon, Jaws IV: The Revenge and Speed 2, Cruise Control.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory, located about 10 miles south of the town of Arecibo, has featured in several films. The huge radio telescope was used by Jodie Foster in Contact to probe the cosmos, it appeared as the Cuban satellite dish in Goldeneye and it also received transmissions from an alien source in Species.
One film you might not admit to having seen which was also shot in various locations around Puerto Rico is Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster, where the island is raided by two Martians looking for women to take back to Mars and use as breeding stock.
The island of Vieques has also been used as a film location, most notably for Heartbreak Ridge (starring Clint Eastwood who also directed the film) and the 1963 version of Lord of the Flies.
Jamaica
Jamaica is a popular location for film makers with its distinctive Caribbean vibe. The Tom Cruise film Cocktail was filmed here at Dunn’s River Falls, Sandals Royal Plantation and Jamaica Inn around Ochos Rios (about 70 miles east of Montego Bay), as was Papillon, starring Steve McQueen, near the town of Falmouth on the northern coast. You can also see How Stella Got Her Groove Back at Montego Bay.
Don a bikini and pretend you’re Ursula Andress in Dr No emerging from the sea at Laughing Waters beach – one of the most famous scenes in cinematic history. Dr No fans can also follow in the footsteps of the three blind mice in Kingston, see the mountain home of Miss Taro or make sure they don’t get caught in the swamps at Falmouth.
Jamaica had a name change to San Monique for Live and Let Die. Kananga’s underground lair was filmed around Runaway Bay, while Bond’s hotel room was at the Rose Hall Great House Resort in Montego Bay.
Other films shot in Jamaica include The Blue Lagoon, the 1990 remake of Lord of the Flies and License to Wed.
More of the numerous films that also called in at the Caribbean include Apocalypse Now (Dominican Republic), The Godfather II (Dominican Republic), The Shawshank Redemption (US Virgin Islands), Trading Places (US Virgin Islands), Swiss Family Robinson (Trinidad and Tobago) and 1999 remake of The Thomas Crown Affair (Martinique).
Of course, we can’t talk about the Caribbean without mentioning Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. They certainly made use of the region, filming in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominican Republic, The Bahamas, Dominica and Bermuda. Hampstead Bay in Dominica was the scene of the waterwheel fight, whilst a small island in the British Virgin Islands appeared as Dead Man’s Chest.
Make your next cruise one to remember by walking in the footsteps of some of the greatest film stars of all time.
About the Author
Susan Bigmore is the web editor for http://www.insidecruise.co.uk, a cruise community packed full of articles and discussions as well as http://www.idealcruising.co.uk a specialist cruise travel agent.
Cuban themed party. Need ALL of your ideas?
I decided to throw a Cuban styled birthday party. It's going to be somewhat like the Havana Nights (Dirty Dancing) movie. It is going to be HUGE. A LOT of people are coming and I want it to be a very memorable party. I need your ideas on everything from invites and table decorations to music and entertainment. Thanks =)
What a Fun Idea!! Especially, THIS time of year - can I come?
No really, I did some checking for you, and I suggest you follow this link. It's got great Cuban party idea's for a person in in your exact situation. I especially recommend you pay close attention to the post from "Victoria".
Have fun, be safe!
http://tasteofcuba.com/forums/index.php?s=b93bbde861fa53e7e9d30e16a9b1f242&showtopic=3
Los Dioses Rotos (Broken Gods) 1/9
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Pelicula Cubana en DVD "El BNNY.Vida de Benny More"Arte cubano y television. Cuban cinema.DRAMA.Musica. Cinemateca de Cuba. DVD/NTSC/Region 1(US and CANADA). Cuban film. Import-Latin America movie. Sale Price: $9.99 Average Rating: ![]() |
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SINOPSIS: El Benny. Tiempo de duracion: 122 minutos. Un filme de Jorge Luis Sanchez con la colaboracion de Renny Arozarena, Enrique Molina, Mario Guerra, Carlos Ever Fonseca, Limara Meneses, Isabel Santos, Guion de Abrahan Rodriguez y Jorge Luis Sanchez.Fotografia de Jose Manuel Riera. Sinopsis: El Benny es un filme que recorre tres etapas de la vida del legendario musico cubano Benny More, incluida la epoca cuando vivio en Mexico. Sin proponerse ser una biografia, muestra la tragica vida y la consagracion artistica de uno de los mas grandes mitos de la cultura musical latinoamericana del siglo XX. Subtitulado en ingles. |
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Dizzy Gillespie (Royal Roast) Music Poster Print - 24x36 Sale Price: $3.95 |
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Dizzy Gillespie (Royal Roast) Music Poster Print - 24x36 |
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Dizzy Gillespie (Art Portrait) Jazz Music Poster - 11x17 Sale Price: $5.80 |
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Dizzy Gillespie (Art Portrait) Jazz Music Poster - 11x17 |
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Vida's World-My Life My Story List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $9.22 |
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On The Grind DVD Magazine has teamed up with sultry Cuban model, Vida Guerra, to document her journey as she makes the transition from sexy swim suit model, to multi-talented actress and singer. Vida's brand new web reality series Vida's World will gives fans an exclusive inside look at the ravishing beauty as she goes from the set of her glamour photo shoot with renowned photographer Keith Major in New York, to the red carpet of some of the industry's premier events, and everything in between. In this very first edition of On The Grind presents Vida Guerra, Vida allows the world to enter into her inner sanctum, Vida's World, as she undertakes a make-over in New York City. |
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We Are the Music! List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $12.16 Used From: $9.46 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Explores the "Golden Age" of Cuban music from 1940-1960 with footage of musicians playing in a variety of locations. |
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Cubanissimo: A History of Cuban Music List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $6.98 Used From: $8.99 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Studio: E1 Entertainment Release Date: 07/15/2008 Run time: 57 minutes |
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Cuban Missile Crisis - Thirteen Days In October [VHS] List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $24.89 Used From: $4.09 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Adorables Mentiras Sale Price: $30.00 |
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Jorge Luis, un joven con aspiraciones de convertirse en director de cine se deslumbra al conocer a la bella Sissy en la premiere de una pelicula. La historia se complica con la aparicion de Nancy, amiga y consejera de Sissy. Que vive atormentada porque solo despierta en los hombres un interes sexual. Una comedia refrescante de enredos que mantiene la carcajada hasta el final. Guion de Senel Paz, autor del cuento en que se basa "Fresa y Chocolate". |
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Fabulous Story of the Cuban Cigar [VHS] List Price: $19.98 Sale Price: $25.30 Used From: $20.45 Average Rating: ![]() |
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We Own the Night [Blu-ray] List Price: $38.96 Sale Price: $6.41 Used From: $3.75 Average Rating: ![]() |
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In We Own the Night, Joaquin Phoenix, whose eyes burn with sullen anger even when he's looking at the woman he loves, plays Bobby Green, a nightclub manager in the 1980s who gets caught between his blood family he tried to leave behind--a long line of police officers--and his chosen family of friends and business partners, who turn out to be drug dealers. His father (Robert Duvall) and brother (Mark Wahlberg) want Bobby to help their investigation, but Bobby resists--until the conflict takes a brutal turn. Writer/director James Gray wears his influences on his sleeve; he's clearly seen every movie that Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola ever made and aspires to follow in their footsteps. The familiarity of the movie's territory dilutes its impact, but the plot of We Own the Night remains unpredictable, the performances have a clean vitality, and Gray's moody visual style brings some life to the genre. Phoenix (Walk the Line) dives into his role, sifting through layers of guilt and familial resentment; Wahlberg and Duvall play parts they've essentially played a dozen times, but do so with commitment and integrity. Also featuring Eva Mendes (Ghost Rider) as Bobby's devoted girlfriend, who questions just how much she'll have to give up for him. --Bret Fetzer Beyond We Own the Night On DVD Original Soundtrack Stills from We Own the Night (click for larger image) A Brooklyn nightclub owner must make a choice between his father and brother in law enforcement or the Russian mafia. |
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Balseros List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $9.24 Used From: $9.21 Average Rating: ![]() |
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Follows seven Cuban refugees and their adjustment to life in the United States. |
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One Last Thing... List Price: $9.98 Sale Price: $3.43 Used From: $0.01 Average Rating: ![]() |
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The premise sounds like the most crass 1980s teen sex comedy imaginable: A teenage boy dying of cancer makes a last wish to spend a weekend alone with a supermodel. Yet One Last Thing... is neither crass nor a sex comedy, but rather a surprisingly touching exploration of taking chances, mortality, spirituality, and the price of love. Dylan (Michael Angarano, Sky High) has been granted a conventional dying wish by a foundation, but at the televised press conference he changes his mind and asks for a weekend with blond sex symbol Nikki Sinclair (Sunny Mabrey, Snakes on a Plane). The consequences unfold realistically: The supermodel (who has her own problems) and her agent (Gina Gershon, Bound) show up for a brief photo opportunity, then split--but Dylan, with the help of his friends, goes to New York to follow up on her promise to go out with him if he visits. The core of One Last Thing... is Dylan's relationship with his mother (Cynthia Nixon, Sex and the City), one of the most real and affecting mother-son relationships on film. The actors--including an uncredited Ethan Hawke (Before Sunset)--are uniformly excellent, giving this potentially absurd set-up a remarkable emotional integrity. --Bret Fetzer A mom and her terminally ill son go on national TV, where the boy makes a dying wish. The show, in turn, offers to fulfill his wildest dreams. |
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Documental Cubano"Santeria Cubana (2 DVD's)"Religion Yoruba. Rituales.Cinemateca de Cuba. DVD/NTSC/Region 1(US and CANADA). Cuban film. Import-Latin America movie. Sale Price: $19.99 |
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SINOPSIS: Este documental trata sobre la religion Yorua. Tiene sus origenes en el Africa y es exportado a Cuba atraves de los esclavos. Vea como se derivan los distinctos dioses como Ochun (Diosa del Amor), Chango y Ogun (discusion). Vea como los tambores indigenas suenan al son de facinantes rituales con sus bailes de siglos atras.. Identifique algunos de los veinte y un eleguas. Oiga como se pierde el linaje de la familia al llegar los esclavos y al ser separados por grandes distancias y como despues se unen atraves de la religion y los devotos de Yemaya. Vea como los curanderos usan la botanica para curar ciertos males y despues son comprobados cientificamente con sus explicaciones. El papel de la fe y el trabajo mental juegan un papel importante y como el baile estimula la mente. Tambien hay un capitulo que rinde tributo al culto de los antepasados llamado "Moyuba" que muestra como la Historia de Cuba camina al unisono con la Santeria. Tambien esta el capitulo Aña (la Magia del Tambor). Vea la diferencia entre un tambor profano y uno sagrado. Vea las leyes que son denominadas por estos tambores. Se encontrara opiniones de personajes tan prominentes como: Prof. Lazara Menendez (Universidad de La Habana), Julio Abreu (Babalawo), Lic. Clara Pulido, Omo Aña (Babalawo) y Prof. de Percusion, Juan Bencomo (Constructor de tambores), Miguel Barnet (Etnologo y Escritor), Dr. Enrique Grenet (Psicologo), Bebo Pastoriza (Babalawo), Dr. Lazaro Vidal (Babalawo) y el Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler (Historiador de la ciudad de La Habana). Estos dos volumenes duran 150 minutos. y le ayudara a cualquier persona en comprender la historia de las raices de los antepasados cubanos al tiempo moderno. |
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Pelicula Cubana en DVD (3 DVD's). "EL SIGLO DE LAS LUCES.Alejo Carpentier.Humberto Solas"Arte cubano y television. Cinemateca de Cuba. DVD/NTSC/Region 1(US and CANADA). Cuban film. Import-Latin America movie. Sale Price: $24.99 |
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SINOPSIS: El Siglo de las Luces (3 DVDs) (1992) (255 minutos) Sinopsis: La Revolucion Francesa y el mundo magico del Caribe. Un filme de Humberto Solas dividido en tres partes. Tres jovenes aristocratas: Sofia, Carlos y Esteban reciben al misterioso Victor Hugues en su mansion habanera. La belleza de Sofia despierta en el frances una gran pasion que los llevara a vivir insolitos acontecimientos. Una historia acerca de la incidencia de la Revolucion Francesa en el Caribe basada en la novela homonima de Alejo Carpentier. (1992)/ Humberto Solas/ Jacqueline Arenal, Rustam Urazaev, Francois Dunoyer, Frederic Pierrot, Alexis Valdes, Miguel Gutierrez, Omar Valdes, Philippe Caroit, Jean Franval, Elvira Valdes, Eric Deshors, Andre Julien, Francoise Audolient, Patrick Massian, Tito Junco, Mireya Chapman, Dagoberto Gainza, Carlos Padron, Vicente Revuelta, Bernardo Menendez, Nicolas Silberg, Omar Ali, Maria Magdalena, Jean Yves Martinez/ En La Habana del siglo XVIII, tres jovenes aristocratas, llamados Sofia, Carlos y Esteban, descrubren la vida en una epoca plena de singulares acontecimientos. En ello es determinante la presencia de Victor Hugues, comerciante marselles radicado en Port-au-Prince, quien incorporara a los jovenes las ideas del Iluminismo frances y la Revolucion. Y a causa de este encuentro se produciran multiples peripecias, que nos conduciran, del Paris jacobino, a un Caribe que se trastornara con los ecos del derrumbe del ancien regime. Adaptacion de la conocida novela de Alejo Carpentier, con impresionante fotografia de Livio Delgado. |
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"MEMORIAS DEL SUBDESARROLLO (English Subtitled)"DVD Cubano NTSC/Region 1(US and CANADA). Cuban film. Import-Latin America movie. Pelicula Cubana Clasica Sale Price: $9.99 |
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SINOPSIS: A man trapped between two worlds. Cuba, 1962. Sergio, an intellectual aristocrat sees his family leave towards the U.S. Finding himself alone he tries to analyze the topsy-turvy social things that are happening around him. The fiction, the free cinema and the convulsive times of the "missile crisis" all come together in this unforgetable picture. This picture has won prizes in numerous international festivals. Directed by Tomas Gutierrez Alea and stars: Sergio Corrieri, Daisy Granados and Eslinda Nuñez. In black and white, Subtitled in English. (1968)/97' / Tomas Gutierrez Alea/ Sergio Corrieri, Daisy Granados, Eslinda Nuñez, Rene de la Cruz, Omar Valdes, Yolanda Farr, Ofelia Gonzalez, Jose Gil Abad, Daniel Jordan, Luis Lopez, Rafael Sosa, Tomas Gutierrez Alea. Sinopsis: Cuba, 1962. Sergio, intelectual burgés, ve partir a su familia rumbo Estados Unidos; al quedarse solo intenta analizar los vertiginosos acontecimientos sociales que le rodean. La ficción, el free cinema y la época convulsa de la crisis de los misiles se reúnen en esta inolvidable película.Basada en el libro de Edmundo Desnoes, este drama aborda desde el punto de Gutiérrez Alea, la vida en Cuba en tiempos de la Revolución de Castro. La historia de Sergio es la desgarradora historia de aquellos que pagan las secuelas de una renuncia voluntaria al espacio. Es la película que mejor revela la áspera textura de la época. La ficción, el free cinema y la época convulsa de la "crisis de los misiles", se reúnen en esta inolvidable película. Premiada en numerosos festivales internacionales . |









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