# Movie map of the U.S. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 3, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327 "2010-11-03T14:23:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/1 "2010-11-03T14:23:26Z")
See it [here](http://huff.to/cg1udf). I’m glad Penna. got _Groundhog Day_ and not _Rocky_! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/2 "2010-11-03T14:36:29Z")
I thought Texas getting _No Country_ was bad until I saw Georgia get _Deliverance_. Actually though, considering that Chigurh was more representative of evil in general than some regional product, the rest of the cast and certainly the rough, stark relationship between the land and it’s people was reasonably accurate. I’ve known people like Llewellen, Carla Jean and Ed. Plus, Cormac usually gets things, at least a reasonable part of them, just about right. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/3 "2010-11-03T14:42:26Z")
I’ve never hear of “Gummo”: why didn’t Ohio get that classic “Heathers”? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/4 "2010-11-03T14:47:57Z")
What genius thought white text on a yellow background was a good idea? Why is Missouri _Jesus Camp_ and North Dakota is _Jesus Camp (again)_, did they think everybody would read the map from right to left? Oregon is _The Goonies_? I suppose _The General_ would have been hoping for too much, but _Short Circuit_ would have been better. Ohio is _Gummo_? Never heard of it. (The movie, I mean. I’ve heard of Ohio.) ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/5 "2010-11-03T14:57:09Z")
What does Delaware have to do with Wayne’s World? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/6 "2010-11-03T15:02:03Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > What does Delaware have to do with Wayne’s World? There’s a scene in the film where Wayne and Garth talk about being magically whisked away to Delaware. It lasts all of five seconds. And that’s the only reference to Delaware I can think of in any movie. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/7 "2010-11-03T15:10:46Z")
Any idea what Illinois is? I can’t read it. For those who haven’t seen “Gummo”, you’re in for a very bizarre experience. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/8 "2010-11-03T15:14:11Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > There’s a scene in the film where Wayne and Garth talk about being magically whisked away to Delaware. It lasts all of five seconds. > > And that’s the only reference to Delaware I can think of in any movie. [_American Splendor_?](http://www.imdb.com/search/text?realm=title&field=plot&q=delaware) ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/9 "2010-11-03T15:15:02Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Any idea what Illinois is? I can’t read it. > > For those who haven’t seen “Gummo”, you’re in for a very bizarre experience. Blues Brothers. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/10 "2010-11-03T15:15:13Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Any idea what Illinois is? I can’t read it. It’s “Blues Brothers”: an excellent choice of a movie. ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/11 "2010-11-03T15:16:53Z")
Illinois looks to be Blues Brothers. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/12 "2010-11-03T15:25:59Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > [_American Splendor_?](http://www.imdb.com/search/text?realm=title&field=plot&q=delaware) No! That’s our movie! Why couldn’t THAT be the Ohio movie? Or _A Christmas Story?_ Or _Major League_? (ok granted those are all Cleveland movies…) Gummo? F’ this map! ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/13 "2010-11-03T15:27:59Z")
I’d never heard of _SLC Punk_, _Gummo_, _Jesus Camp_, _American Movie_, or _The Ice Storm_. There are a few others I’m only vaguely aware of (_The Tao of Steve_, _Kalifornia_). I thought I’d never heard of _Rocket Boys_ until I typed it into IMDb and _October Sky_ came up. WTF? While I’m not really sure what the whole point of this exercise is, if it were me I think I’d choose movies that most people know exist. And, you know, get the titles right. And then there’s this: > [@](#): > > UPDATE: Several readers have brought to our attention that the movie “Fargo” is misplaced in Minnesota. The city of Fargo is actually in North Dakota. While we don’t know if this is a mistake or Subtonix’s intent, we hope you can still enjoy the map! Except for a single scene, _Fargo_ does take place in Minnesota! So the site is agreeing with an incorrect correction. :smack: Whatever, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/14 "2010-11-03T15:31:43Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > No! That’s our movie! > > Why couldn’t THAT be the Ohio movie? Or _A Christmas Story?_ Or _Major League_? (ok granted those are all Cleveland movies…) > > Gummo? F’ this map! There’s also _The Oh in Ohio_, for those who like the state’s name in the movie title. (Even if it’s another Cleveland movie.) ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/15 "2010-11-03T15:36:17Z")
My first thought was “Is there any way Jersey is going to be anything other than _Clerks_?” No, no there isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/16 "2010-11-03T15:37:07Z")
Let’s see, Oklahoma gets _Twister_, instead of, oh I don’t know, _Oklahoma!_:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/17 "2010-11-03T15:42:26Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Let’s see, Oklahoma gets _Twister_, instead of, oh I don’t know, _Oklahoma!_:dubious: If it was _Oklahoma_, everybody would think he started with all the state names filled in and then forgot to think of a movie for that one. ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/18 "2010-11-03T15:47:15Z")
I saw that the other day. After reading the complaints about _Fargo_, I thought, “Get rid of the second _Jesus Camp_, move _Fargo_ where people seemed to want it (rightly or not) and make _Purple Rain_ Minnesota’s movie”. Profit. _Twister_ is MUCH more representative of Oklahoma than _Oklahoma_. I’ve seen many twisters, but never once seen a surrey (with or without fringe on top). ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/19 "2010-11-03T15:58:51Z")
I think we can do better than this. Let’s give it the old SDMB try: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts - Legally Blonde Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327/20 "2010-11-03T16:05:49Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I think we can do better than this. Let’s give it the old SDMB try: California: LA Story District of Columbia: Mr Smith Goes to Washington Ohio: Heathers [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-map-of-the-u-s/559327.md?page=2)