Reality bites filmed in houston

Reality bites calendar the museum of fine arts, houston. See more ideas about reality bites, i movie and winona ryder. Reality bites 25th anniversary ben stiller ethan hawke winona ryder tribeca film festival 2019 4k 5k duration. Brewster mccloud brought 70sera houston to the big screen. Winona ryder was so adamant that costar ethan hawke be included that she made his casting a. The plot follows lelaina ryder, an aspiring videographer working on a documentary called reality bites about the disenfranchised lives of her friends and roommates. Best ways to support houston s local art scenehouston has a thriving art scene that includes one of the nations best and largest theatre districts. Reality bites filming location in houston, tx virtual. Can you name 19 films filmed on location or set in our area. Kicking off the lineup is reality bites, filmed at a home in montrose that doesnt exist anymore. I remember seeing reality bites in the theaters 10 years ago, and the only shot i remember seeing that showed they were in houston was like a 2 second shot of them getting out of their car, filmed on west clay or west bell street, with dt in the background. Reality bites enjoyed a 25th anniversary reunion panel at the tribeca film festival on saturday, and so did its soundtrack.

Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Filmed predominately in houston, reality bites features scenic views of the city, like wortham fountain in tranquility park. It stars winona ryder, ethan hawke and stiller, with supporting roles by janeane garofalo and steve zahn. Reality bites opens with dizzying footage of college friends goofing around on top of a houston skyscraper, celebrating their graduation, while a friend records the event with her video camera. Ethan hawke and winona ryder in reality bites 1994 ben stiller in reality bites 1994 janeane garofalo in.

This home was the residence of lelaina pierce winona ryder, vickie miner janeane garofalo and troy dyer ethan hawke. Filmed and set in houston, reality bites is ben stillers feature directorial debut. Childress script is a keen balance of comic sensibility, a love triangle, and an anthropological study on how the socalled slacker generation faced the burden of adulthood. Aug 05, 2019 earlier this year, the reality bites cast reunited at tribeca film fest to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic gen x film. This would have been impossible in houston in the early 1990s. And today folks around the movie biz are celebrating the movies twentieth anniversary. Houston filming location tours movies filmed in houston. After completing several period pieces, ryder was drawn to reality bites because. The story surrounds an aspiring documentarian who follows her friends who struggle to find their way in post. Michael hagerty posted on february 19, 2019 film critic joe leydon reflects on what the movie said about houston and.

Lelaina, who films a documentary about herself and friends as they navigate the challenges of adulthood in houston. Apr 14, 2020 childress script is a keen balance of comic sensibility, a love triangle, and an anthropological study on how the socalled slacker generation faced the burden of adulthood. How is houstons reality bites neighborhood doing, 20. Reality bites is a 1994 american romantic comedydrama film written by helen childress and directed by ben stiller.

Catch this rom com filmed in houston and staring winona ryder, ethan hawke, and ben stiller. It tells the story of four houston friends that each struggle with their way of life, as documented by ryders character lelaina. The silver structures of wortham fountain in tranquility park, created to resemble rocket boosters in honor of the apollo 11 moon landing, provide. Robocop may have moved on to the real detroit, but houston will always have reality bites. Best ways to support houstons local art scenehouston has a thriving art scene that includes one of the nations best and largest theatre districts. Winona ryder and ethan hawke shined in this film about love, work and life after college. I love rushmore and i love reality bites, but i feel like whenever somebody in houston does an outdoor screening of a houston movie, those are the two they go toward. Movies that were entirelypartially filmed in houston plus music videos and spots. Jul 26, 2015 this peaceful downtown houston park known for these giant cylinders appeared in the film reality bites when lelaina and troy take a walk through the park after lelaina gets fired from her tv job. In reality no pun intended, it feels like something the north korean government broadcasts to sap its citizens will to live. Movies filmed or set in your neighborhood houston chron.

The home used in the 1994 motion picture reality bites. Reality bites 1994 the chase 1994 filmed in the rice village area and several highways around the houston area. May 25, 2012 stiller filmed other parts of reality bites including, surprisingly enough, some of the movies more romantic moments in and around the greenway plaza complex. How is houstons reality bites neighborhood doing, 20 years. I knew it was our neighborhood but was surprised she recognized the exact street so quickly considering how much its changed since 94.

Bringing back an old topic, but just saw reality bites for the first time on a plane a few days back. A scene from the 1994 film reality bites filmed on a rooftop in downtown houston. The 1994 film reality bites was set in houston and filmed at several houston locations, including the heights and tranquility park on rusk street. Feb 28, 2019 i love rushmore and i love reality bites, but i feel like whenever somebody in houston does an outdoor screening of a houston movie, those are the two they go toward. Stiller filmed other parts of reality bites including, surprisingly enough, some of the movies more romantic moments in and around the greenway. The film tells the story of a group of recent college graduates. And once i moved to houston and had a slice of pizza at franks and saw the reality bites poster framed on the wall, i learned that one of my favorite movies was filmed in my own town. The opening slate of movies includes dirty dancing, back to the future, rushmore filmed in houston, reality bites filmed in houston, black panther and. Reality bites is a 90s dark comedy cult classic film from director ben stiller. With winona ryder, ethan hawke, janeane garofalo, steve zahn. May 05, 2019 reality bites enjoyed a 25th anniversary reunion panel at the tribeca film festival on saturday, and so did its soundtrack.

Reality bites 1994 this coming of age film is a favorite of any houstonian who grew up in the 90s. The films exteriors were shot primarily in houston, including tranquillity park. Filmed in houston houston and the media haif houston. Reality bites culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. A documentary filmmaker and her fellow generation x graduates face life after college, looking for work and love in houston. Movies filmed or set in houston san antonio expressnews. Stiller filmed other parts of reality bites including, surprisingly enough, some of the movies more romantic moments in and around the. How is houstons reality bites neighborhood doing, 20 years on. Dec 18, 2004 i remember seeing reality bites in the theaters 10 years ago, and the only shot i remember seeing that showed they were in houston was like a 2 second shot of them getting out of their car, filmed on west clay or west bell street, with dt in the background. The friends are about as inane and boring as most people are while goofing off in front of a camera, but whats remarkable is how badly the footage is.

Reality bites filming locations houston texas atxgossip. Reality bites filming locations then and now cult classic 26. List of films set in houston list films set houston. Nov 19, 20 and once i moved to houston and had a slice of pizza at franks and saw the reality bites poster framed on the wall, i learned that one of my favorite movies was filmed in my own town. Aug 28, 2018 the opening slate of movies includes dirty dancing, back to the future, rushmore filmed in houston, reality bites filmed in houston, black panther and the texas chainsaw massacre. This peaceful downtown houston park known for these giant cylinders appeared in the film reality bites when lelaina and troy take a walk through the park after lelaina gets fired from her tv job. Another home near allen parkway also featured in the film starring winona ryder and ethan hawke, still stands. Jun 02, 2006 bringing back an old topic, but just saw reality bites for the first time on a plane a few days back. Brewster mccloud brought 70sera houston to the big. The film tells the story of a group of recent college graduates trying to make their way in the world.

Filmed predominately in houston, reality bites features scenic views of the city, like wortham fountain in. Filmed in houston houston and the media haif houstons. Houston knights 19871988 my best friend is a vampire 1988 twins 1988 sale of engine set in houston. Please keep in mind that this is a private residence, we ask that you please do not knock or ring the doorbell. The first scene at their apartment my wife said thats west clay. The winona ryderben stillerjaneane garofaloethan hawke pic filmed here and there about houston with a few disguisedl. It will likely be the big rooftop attraction for movie lovers to enjoy films set here in houston. The filmmakers shot many of the exteriors in houston including a. Office space, never goin back, dazed and confused, true. Winona ryder, ethan hawke, and ben stiller didnt spend much time in town their movie reality bites 1994 was shot in only 42 days. I havent watched it in a few years, but i remember that hawkes character worked in like a newspaper stand located in jones plaza, which has been completely redone since the movie was made. The story follows lelaina winona ryder, a genxer who films a documentary.

Aug 04, 2019 earlier this year, the reality bites cast reunited at tribeca film fest to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic gen x film. Earlier this year, the reality bites cast reunited at tribeca film fest to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic gen x film. Reality bites 1994 ben stillers directorial debut, staring ethan hawke and winona ryder, shot in several houston locations, including montrose and the heights. Forever evil 1987 filmed in houston and coldspring.