SLING BLADE Filming Locations THEN & NOW | Billy Bob Thornton

[@cookingartguy2170]

One of my all-time favorite films. Saw it when it came out and recommended it to a lot of people. A lot of people didn't get it or they thought it was just too "small" of a film. I still consider the last minute of the film to be one of the most touching, classic, lump in the throat moments in motion picture history. I still say "alright then" often because of this film LOL. Dwight Yoakam is one of my favorite performers and any film that can make me hate him , LOL, is damn good. "You will be happy", "Little feller".....chokes me up every time. A masterpiece.

[@cynthiamincher5154]

Billy Bob played that part so well thanks sharing Jordan

[@pamelawooten3251]

Still one of my favorite movies ever. The acting was fantastic. Thank you for sharing this Jordan!!

[@laurastrobel718]

Slingblade is one of my all time favorites. Great cast too, everyone did such a great job. I first saw it in the theater when it came out, and at least once on TV, but I couldn't have pointed out these details. Great memory and eye Jordan. Thanks to you and Jah♥️🌄🐶

[@kimramey8361]

Haha! loved this one! Also, one of my favorites. Found myself laughing every time you did the voice. Great job! sounded just like him. Thank you once again! Tatters!

[@OleColdee]

Nice video,well done. Me,my dad and brother stopped by Gary's Slingblade today for lunch. We sat where Billy Bob and John did. I've ate there several times,good food, definitely recommend it! Also passed by the Wheatley house on the way out,it's close to the football field,watched many games of my brothers playing ball there. I go to Benton quite a bit and see these locations often,my Mom lives not far from these spots,I always think of the movie when passing by, it's very dear to me and my folks. Benton has changed alot though,over the years. Anyways,great video,it was neat to see the comparison of then and now🙂 Oh,and by the way in the dollar store scene where Karl and Vaughn were talking,you can see a blue Jeep pull up in the back. That was a friend of my brothers,just thought it'd mention that,lol,Thank Ye🙂

[@therubypearlglamper]

I've watched you for awhile, but just ran across this! I've lived my whole life in Benton. The Dairy Queen was owned by my Aunt Mary. The bus station was run by my Mammaw Ruby's best friends. I cheered many games at that football field CW Lewis Stadium and grew up eating at Gary's Drive In formerly The Whopper Burger. The lawn mower shop was next to Dairy Queen and was once a VCR/TV fix it shop. The old Struble place was used as Carl's dad's house just down from Gary's Drive In out Hwy 35 by my Mammaw Ruby's house. The Nervous Hospital is out in Haskell, which is also Work Release Prison too.

[@catcren5613]

Love Sling Blade! My husband and I went looking for Sling Blade sites a few years back. You found more than we did! Cool photo lineups!! Soooo happy you found the hamburger joint!! We also sat in the booth! Pretty good burgers, too. Wow! You found the lake?!? This was a great video!!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@AllenB71]

That intro song & opening Tage line never get old Mr. Lion!

[@JasonKB]

One of my favorite movies that really impacted me. Such great writing and performances. Loved seeing what was left of the filming locations. Am I alone in feeling somewhat sad when things change? Haha.

[@cheleshows]

101% right there with you. Things changing is a bummer. I logically get the whole "moving forward"/Progress (thing) BUT I honestly feel that there is HUGE value in keeping some things the same. Roots, history, stories to pass on, feeling connected - all totally important. and let's be honest, not all change is progress.

[@LesterMoore]

@@cheleshows So true Michele, so very true.

[@wendylederer367]

LA is a gigantic museum and they’re always tearing down historical landmarks!

[@cat_city2009]

No, it's not just you.

[@cat_city2009]

@@wendylederer367 It blew me away when I was playing LA Noire and reading about the landmarks in the city, the majority of which have been torn down.

[@kristiholley9771]

I think this is one of the best movies ever, your Carl voice was Great, loved the Vlog!

[@louisetregomorgan4907]

I love Billy Bob Thornton in this movie and as an actor. Benton is an interesting town . I'm amazed you managed to find these locations with all the changes in the town . Great work Jordan and Jah and thankyou to the medical center for allowing us to see inside the building. 💛👍

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

I love these location videos......I must watch Sling Blade again now......Thanks Jordan.

[@davidellis5141]

My favorite scene is when they ask Carl what's wrong with the lawnmower & he takes a quick look & says " It ain't got no gas in it ! "

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

That's a great one! I like when he confronts his father (Robert duvall) about the Bible stories they taught him not being in the bible

[@FilmThePoliceFTP]

If you watch the short (some folks call it a sling blade) which the movie is based, it goes into more details about some of what he says to his father and about his parents and why he was so mad his mother was fornicating.

[@chez0788]

Hey, see there, Scooter? Thinks of the simplest things first!

[@FilmThePoliceFTP]

Scooter’s about as shiftless as one poor sunbitch can be.

[@Pancakeshouse85]

I know this takes a lot of time, energy and resources, both in the researching, mapping it out, shooting and editing. You did a really good job. Really enjoyed that.

[@fatherandsonsfamilyfarm]

This was too AWESOME!!!! Thank you for this!! Sending love & blessings, Jordan! It's always great to see you.

[@sarakeith5480]

Loved the movie!! I am glad I own the movie and I am going to rewatch it today! Thanks Jordan!! A snowy day here in N.J!!

[@davidwelker4172]

This really is an absolutely incredible movie. So cool to see the filming locations today, thanks Jordan!

[@nathanbrownmolotov8697]

You did a great job showing everyone around. Thank you for taking us along.

[@maryh923]

I want to watch this movie again! Thanks Jordan!

[@slimtimm1]

Great video!!

[@damon224]

There was another house that they shot the movie inside of, most people don’t know that, I live in Benton, I remodeled the house next door to the house they actually filmed inside of, it still had all the same thrift store furniture inside, Exactly the same! The people next door said they watched the whole filming process, drank coffee with the cast, it was an amazing time!!

[@ExplorerDS6789]

Would that be the house that served as Karl's father's?

[@damon224]

@@ExplorerDS6789 🤷

[@anneiwanowski9653]

Awesome! I loved Sling Blade! It's one of my favorite movie. It was totally out of their caricature Billy Bob, John Ritter and Dwight Yoham. I couldn't believe it was them! Thanks Jordan! I now want to rewatch it and l hope there's a sequel. Loved seeing Jah! Take care❤

[@rorogirl39]

My husband is from Arkansas and my father-in-law worked at that State Hospital in the early 1970s! The one they filmed Carl in... very.. very long time subscriber! Love your Channel!

[@Adam-im3uz]

Hey mate, great video and great narration (especially the Carl impressions !). Thanks for the tour. From a fan in New Zealand.

[@kathyholli50]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Sling Blade is one of my favorites…I’ve seen it so many times! Thanks for doing this video!!

[@outsider238]

Oh man! This is so awesome! I love this movie. So cool you got to see these locations! And there's a sequel?? Ooooo! I hope it's good! Now I gotta watch the movie again! I haven't seen it in a while. Thank you for the fantastic tour!!

[@laurieshick1448]

Love This Movie,. I'm Definitely gonna watch it again. Because of You 😁. Thanks for this Great Vlog Jordan,. Loved it as I do All You're Vlogs😁. Please Stay Safe. Jordan and Jah ♥️💜

[@srhew6116]

Thanks for sharing this incredible video!👍

[@jamielynn8581]

It's amazing how similar all small towns in America look. I live in one like this, and I know of at least 50 others just like it in Kentucky alone. Great video, love Sling Blade!

[@cat_city2009]

Right? I'm from Ohio and this could be any town around here. Most small towns in the Midwest and South look a lot like this I reckon. mmhmm.

[@karenleemallonee684]

This is another movie I've never seen, but I have always wanted to! Now I really want to see it, the story line is so different from what I thought it was going to be! Thanks for the great vlog, Jordan! 🌼

[@geneland]

Awesome awesome movie, I hope you took the time to watch it.

[@wendylederer367]

This is on my top ten list of all time favorite movies! I have it on DVD. I watch it all the time. Thank you for thinking of this! You should be a tour guide!

[@brandongorman560]

Burt Reynolds movie White lightning was also filmed in Benton the courthouse was used in the movie

[@1oudonk]

I wish someone would do the White Lightning locations!

[@dannystruble]

White lightning was a great movie, it was shot in town and on a lot of the streets in Benton. Burt had the whole support of town for that film.

[@1SeanBond]

So very very cool! & Ty Jordan ! Cheers.

[@alanrice39]

One of the best movies ever!

[@bonniebrown6960]

I've never seen anyone show the filming location of the movie Sling Blade. I'm so glad you did this Jordan!! I love that movie. I like when he tells Carl, I like the way you talk...haha ! This movie definitely has your emotions all over the place. It's funny and it's sad, but even though you wouldn't want to see someone being murdered... you're relieved that Frank and his mother isn't living with someone so abusive.

[@LesterMoore]

Excellent presentation. Very enjoyable. Shoot, I may even go there for a look-see. Town looks peaceful and welcome.

[@geneland]

When we saw this and realized Benton was just 3 hour drive, we did a day trip there and saw this locations also. Thanks for the heads up. So cool to see them now, especially the laundry and the house.

[@matthewfarmer6830]

My favorite of all time I saw it in the theater with my dad, I have the real 41/27 poster on my wall and the song track I need to get it on DVD. Thanks for an enjoyable video. Take Care.👍👍🙂

[@DulcineaLady]

This was so much fun! I live pretty close to Benton. I'm guessing the reason a lot of those places were torn down is due to the increase in population. Benton is an easy commute to Little Rock and a lot of people who work in LR, moved to Benton for the schools because the LR school district has had issues for years. Thank you so much for coming to Arkansas!

[@LesterMoore]

Kimberly is Benton as rural and peaceful as it appears? Sure looks welcoming.

[@DulcineaLady]

@@LesterMoore It still has a small town feel to it. VERY family oriented. Honestly, I'd never spent much time there until my daughter and her family moved there last summer. I walked around with my grandkids on Halloween, and I swear, it was just like that scene in "ET" when the kids go trick-or-treating- there were kids EVERYWHERE. It was amazing.

[@tinkgrl871]

Have a great day looking forward to your next video and or live :)

[@dazzlingchick]

💋Great vlog on a fantastic movie! Thank you so much. ~Love&Light♥️Carli

[@blackheart58]

I love Slingblade! One of my favorite movies. Watched it all the time when Nextflix streamed it. Great to see some of the locations where it was filmed. Fun fact, my childhood address was 522. That was 522 Taster St in South Philadelphia, PA.

[@QuinceyG]

This was an amazing movie. Sad tang so many filming spots are no longer. It’s been such a long time since I’ve watched this movie, and I need to watch it now

[@michelesowards7764]

This is second to the Wizard Of Oz to me. Great job showing the movie locations!

[@christopherallen9580]

Jordan love this video Sling Blade is one of my all time favorite movies. Now I have to tote some warsh!

[@chrisman3965]

Awesome video, Jordan! Come on up to Fayetteville sometime!

[@kendallkidd2220]

Classic movie, one of my favorites, thx for the show

[@WillowsGarden]

I actually got to meet Billy Bob Thornton. He even done a line from Slingblade for me. He was so nice and funny.

[@jasonmcgovern1364]

Hi Jordan, I've not seen this film, but it sounds a good one. Glad some of the locations were still there for you. Great vlog Jordan.

[@drakejdf]

I’m moving to Arkansas and I will only be 50 miles from Benton.sling blade is one of my favorite movies and I have to go to the locations.

[@dawndakennemer2762]

Wow young man WONDERFUL ! I watch a chan that does same thing but with Old WW2 pictures & present day places in Europe . It's amazing how some things never change but a few years can change everything!

[@katienoneofyourbusiness1048]

This is actually one of my fave movies. Very thoughtful.

[@rosebrodrick4764]

Love your vlogs. Keep up the great work

[@phyllisyoung7752]

My husband was a Master Sargeant at Louisiana State Penitentiary/aka Angola, when Billy Bob filmed Monster's Ball. Angelina Jolie was there walking around in the camp where he worked, and he spoke to her, but didn't realize who she was at the time. Our daughter had to tell him that she was Jon Voight's daughter before the lightbulb came on. We teased him about it after it happened.

[@cheleshows]

Such a great movie. Thank you for bringing us along/back.

[@bettyjones3911]

Billy Bob Thornton is my favorite actor

[@matthewfarmer6830]

Same

[@BigDogCha]

Thank You For Sharing!!

[@allenh7835]

Now, i want to watch the movie again. Definitely a classic !

[@TheElvisWorkshop]

A great film! Thanks for making this video very enjoyable!

[@rootiesmom]

That Frosty scene had a blooper in it that I noticed the first time I saw it. You can see cars in the parking lot during one scene and when they pan back to him again the cars in the lot are gone, and the reappear, all in a matter of seconds. Loved this movie.

[@DeathOfARockStar]

One of my favorite movies! So good. Great vlog! 👍🏼

[@donnarupert4926]

We LOVE ❤️ this movie 🎥 we bought it too!!! We must have watched it about 100 times😁I miss John Ritter so much💔😢an great actor and wonderful gentleman too!!! May God Rest His Soul🕊

[@evonnewilson1073]

Great vlog! Such a good movie. It’s been so long, I might have to watch it again.

[@rocknrollsinger]

In 2007, I dragged my band through Benton while on tour to visit places from the film. I have a few pictures somewhere. It was super surreal.

[@racheldelgado277]

Hey Jordan. Never seen this movie but will be on the lookout for it. Thanks.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

You gotta see it!! It's extremely good!! In every way

[@marthaturki4891]

Another awesome video Jordan! Thanks😍

[@bethterry510]

Sling Blade is one of my favorite movies. I love the relationship between Carl and Frank. I live in Fayetteville Arkansas and would love to see Benton. Great job Jordan!

[@Star_Dragon92]

Sling Blade is a Phenomenal Movie! I Love That Film. Thank You for this!

[@gonzo2.0]

This was excellent, I enjoyed your tour and explanations very much thanks!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MultiSweener]

From the film, those that have left us... Ritter, Briscoe, Dial, Jones, Hampton, J.T. Walsh.

[@maryjaneblahnik5767]

Awesome vlog

[@tammyritter9258]

My husband and I loved this movie Which is VERY Rare that we like rhe same movie! We're very Thankful for your in depth coverage of locations and your talent for matching places andd people. Plus your vast knowledge of the movie. Great work, Jordan and Jah! Stay Safe and God Bless from Tammy in PA

[@mrDCunningham]

Been to all those spots. Cool vlog on a great movie 👍🏻😎

[@Randy8923]

Enjoyed. My son and I both like the Sling Blade movie. Great tour !

[@sonnydee4736]

I appreciate all your hard work in the video, you did good

[@isc1364]

I love the way you imitate Carl.LoLMy Nephew can speak just identical to him and he cracks me up.

[@mikestroud9969]

Great movie Great acting. Funny too. 😂😂. Love it ❤️🙏💯👍👌

[@PJL7095]

Awesome job. Thanks

[@marieduran6286]

I watched this the other day and didn't realize until now, that Carl was going through what you have been going through while trying to line up all those shots. Carl was trying to find familiar places like you were, only to find that things have changed and all that he knew was not around anymore. And I also find it ironic that Carl was staying in someone's shed as his parents did, but only this time, someone actually cared for him, and that shed became more of a home for him than his real home. He was literally starting out with a clean slate, except everything was wiped away and he has only the clothes on his back. Too bad he had to kill that dude, but at least he set things straight and is back to the only place that accepted him--jail. A masterpiece of writing.

[@cat_city2009]

It weren't the jail it was the state hospital. mm.

[@susanedrington4878]

Great video! Brilliant film!!

[@danahsutton101]

You have all the details! It's a quotable flick.

[@jasonmeadows4567]

one of my favs. thanks for the video

[@trav-elvis]

Great video, Jordan.

[@danahsutton101]

Thank you. Wow! I have been hoping for a sequel.

[@daviddinkha2811]

I enjoyed it. Thank you and gonna see the movie again for sure.

[@2181998tjd]

Great movie, and thanks for sharing the locations! Mm, Mm..

[@MrRaven2]

Thanks I was looking forward to seeing Slingblade but now I know all about it.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Good

[@coreymichae3747]

I remember being a 12 year old kid watching this movie being filmed in my town. My grandparents retired from the mental hospital that Carl was in. I remember that waving gorilla at the vacuum shop and picking family up from the old bus station. I lived directly across from the old police station. It’s crazy how much it’s changed. I’ve been gone for many years now but Benton was a great town to grow up in

[@goldenhoneysilk]

never seen the movie will look it up and watch. thanks Jordan interesting how things look back then and the way it is now ( comparing ) stay safe !!

[@c.d.k.360]

Very cool!!

[@dewaltgrainger2923]

Great Job!,

[@triviamom1]

Love this movie. Thank you

[@dougmannie4149]

great vlog.

[@wyllia4]

Jordan, you’re in my town!!!!!!!!! I could have helped you with the locations. Benton has changed so much since the movie was filmed. 😁 If you’re still in the area I know where the state hospital is.

[@fourwaller9087]

I've never seen this film...I'm gonna asap though, sounds a great movie. You make everything sound great to be fair..😆 its true! 👍

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

It's a really great movie

[@tonygenebass9812]

Enjoyed

[@sueannstewart5821]

Awesome!

[@tommywood343]

That was a great movie. Thanks Jordan for the great video

[@marieduran6286]

Nice to see that the weather held out just long enough for you to make this video. Next time anyone asks me what do we got to do in Arkansas, (outside of Little Rock that is) I can point out Benton. I almost forgot to mention, you know the gorilla guy in front of the vacuum store? We got one of those here in Conway. I hope you had a nice time here in Arkansas.