![]() Whereas Jerry Zucker ditched the LOLs for all the feels in 1990’s blubfest Ghost, brother David went back to the well too many times, eventually directing Scary Movies 3, 4 (where he was reunited with Abrahams) and 5. The trio going their separate ways seemed to be the death knell for their trademark blend of parody, slapstick and visual humour. Watch Hot Shots! and Hot Shots: Part Deux on Amazon ![]() It’s hardly hyperbolic to say there are too many to list, so for reference, let’s just go with Lloyd Bridges’ McCroskey having the least-successful ‘Stoptober’ ever, the surreal smut of the recently stuffed beaver and the moment the blow-up autopilot gets in-felated. Their partnership cemented the late Leslie Nielsen as a leading man, comedy legend and the King of Deadpan alongside creating iconic comedy moments. Throw in a host of regular actor collaborations and to use a music analogy, they had found their sound. La Jolla, Downtown and Balboa Park serve as backdrops in this Oscar winner starring Michael Douglas, Benicio Del Toro and Catherine Zeta-Jones.The writing, directing and producing partnership of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker stamped their mark all over the spoof movie genre for the best part of a decade finding success with The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad!, Airplane!, and Top Secret!.Īlongside an apparent fondness for exclamation marks, the threesome produced a body of work which is immediately identifiable as their own: an unmistakable blend of deadpan delivery, slapstick comedy, and visual gags. Some of the submarine shots featuring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin were filmed along S.D.’s waterfront. Marilyn Monroe stars in this classic comedy set in large part at the Hotel Del.Ĭlassic scenes from this star- studded blockbuster were shot at Naval Air Station Miramar (now Marine Corps Air Station Miramar) and the Red Fox Room in University Heights. These horror movies were shot at a haunted house in Rancho Penasquitos. ![]() Steve Martin’s offbeat comedy includes scenes shot at City Hall and Hotel Del Coronado. The pre- Lindsay Lohan version of this tale includes bits shot in and around Mission Bay.Ĭharlie Sheen’s Top Gun spoof features a San Diego scene or two. Sylvester Stallone’s drive to Taco Bell in this must-see classic includes shots of S.D. Look for shots of yesteryear’s Balboa Park in Orson Welles’ masterpiece. ![]() The final scene of this Jim Carrey movie was filmed on Harbor Drive. This Kirsten Dunst cheerleading flick was filmed entirely in San Diego and features locations across the city. This Golden Globe winner starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett includes scenes captured along the border in San Ysidro. Watch for sequences shot at Qualcomm Stadium and the Star of India. Scenes from this Denzel Washington flick were shot in Coronado and Point Loma. ![]() Just kidding - contrary to popular belief, this Will Ferrell comedy was not shot in San Diego. This Chris Farley/Matthew Perry film includes a sequence shot at Black’s Beach.Īnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) Cameron Crowe’s music-driven masterpiece rocks with scenes shot in O.B., near the Sports Arena, around Balboa Park and at the former USD High School. ![]()
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