Starman (1984) Filming Locations / Abandoned Meteor City Attraction

[@michaeldavidson8971]

My brother-in-law (now deceased) worked at Binion's Horseshoe back in the 80's, he was the guy who fixed the slot machines. When they filmed the scene in the casino where Jeff Bridges pulls the handle and wins the jackpot, it was my brother-in-law who set the machine up to win with one pull.

[@DanBellFilmIt]

+Michael Davidson that's awesome!!

[@jayybirdberg6545]

seriously? right on dude

[@richardarroyo3029]

Tell him to do that for me ill give him half

[@MareShoop]

Verifies the idea that slot machines can and are rigged 😅

[@W1se0ldg33zer]

I was expecting the 'Crater Grinch' to show up and say 'You kids get off my crater!'

[@pamelahicks517]

Loved it!!! Starman is definitely one of my favorites. Glad you found the back road to get to the crater. Thanks for bringing back great movie memories!!!

[@ExploreWithUs]

Awesome video! It's a shame the vandals have destroyed the place. Soon this will either be completely knocked down or fenced off.

[@luissdstuff6381]

$18 is kind of a lot for just a hole in the ground. There's a crater place in Arizona whose name I don't remember. But we paid money to get in but there's a gift shop and a movie you can watch in their little theater. It's very professional and you get get up close to the crater almost to the edge. It's not some back door crap owned by "the hills have eyes" kind of family. Oh, the place is in Meteor Crater, Arizona!

[@DanBellFilmIt]

+Luis Granada same place. Lol.

[@TVHead67]

Thanks for risking getting arrested for trespassing at the Starman Creator. Grinch Family man owner should have let you film after closing time. It would have been good publicity for Grinch man's the roadside attraction.

[@belagracie]

Great video! My whole family really enjoyed this movie when we saw it in the theater. My dad and I still watch it at least once a year. Thanks for filming the locations.

[@icarusprime]

My mom and I would watch Starman all the time on cable when I was a kid in the 80s. This is really special. Thank you for showing us this!

[@jamesbednar8625]

Great video!! Have been to the Meteor Crater a few times. Awesome place. Also, the $18.00 does get you into the museum complex - if it is still there. Last time I visited was in 1999. Back then, was not as expensive to get in. Brought back memories.

[@jonathancrane13]

You guys are awesome for sticking with it and hiking to the crater anyhow. Bravo! Thanks for once again showing your audience something cool many of us never knew existed.

[@notsoseriousmoonlight]

So cool, Dan! Starman was a really good movie. Love seeing the places in the movie and that they haven't changed too much!

[@ourparanormalworld]

I loved watching STARMAN WITH JEFF BRIDGES. I was 20 years old and that film brought me to tears in more ways than one...I thought how he gave her a child was so sweet ; as he took the form of her dead husband. It was really poignant. The men kissing thing put me in mind how Russians and other political leaders would greet with a kiss. It wasn't a romantic type of kiss, but he was mimicking the woman. I didn't find men as sex things like my friends. I wouldn't look at a man as a hunk etc. Jeff Bridges really was the only film star that really got me envying the woman in the film. I really thought he was a good looking actor. His whole family were all brilliant actors. Thanks for the reminiscences of 1984 STARMAN.

[@EvilScooterKitty-zq5wv]

Such an amazing gem of a movie that sadly went without notice. Great video! Thank you!

[@tinytina333]

Your editing was perfect in this. I wanna see this film now.

[@hollym1298]

It's an awesome movie :)

[@flyingmerkel6]

Surprisingly good.

[@Amyco3167]

How could I have forgotten about this movie? Going to watch it again as soon as possible. Thanks for reminding me and for the great video!!

[@Hollyweeds]

My favourite John Carpenter movie, other than They Live! So cool, thank you for documenting this and trespassing on the crater was totally worth it. "That Dutch apple pie!"

[@DanBellFilmIt]

I think it’s his best film. So underrated.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

They Live was great... But, let's go easy on the "best film", okay.... Prince of Darkness, and ultra creepy film that will fuel your nightmares for the rest of your life.... Escape from New York, a groundbreaking film at the time.... The Thing, which is quite brilliant, again, Kurt Russell, magnificent working with Mr Carpenter..... Best film, we could meet up, and discuss for days......

[@pantherseyes]

hell yeah!!!! Prince of Darkness,, the best ever!!! as my first landlords son said, he loved the way, science and the church pulled together, when normally they are so seperated. You have great taste Patrick.

[@Tinhare]

Great stuff Dan. Great movie. Incidentally my wife and I used an orchestral version of the theme music for her walk down the isle at our wedding.

[@NMjack2000]

I seen them do the filming of Starman scenes in Winslow Az one night when I was working in the train dispatchers office there. It is the part when he jumps on the boxcar during a rainstorm. Winslow being very dry with little rain so they put up large water sprayers to do the scene. Santa Fe Railway provided the train and crew to pull the cars by the filming area. They were wanting to make a second film of this shot however after considering the price for making it again changed their mind so they simply used the first shoot of that scene. Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@EphemeralProductions]

One of your best Film It videos so far Dan. :) Thanks much!

[@lickymywicky6289]

18 bucks, The owner can take a flying leap into the crater.

[@ladytsadventures8033]

I remember this movie in my senior year in high school! That's fantastic to see the place it's filmed in! 👍👍

[@HandmadebyDiana]

Oh wow!! this is awesome Dan, thanks for sharing this footage, starman was one of my very fav movies.

[@candysantillo3325]

That crater is breathtaking!Thank you!

[@philiater1]

I used to work out there, driving flagstaff to Winslow and those abandoned stores are so sad. I loved Star Man

[@philiater1]

I should say I flew into Flagstaff and drove to Winslow to work on the Hopi reservations for a several years. The crater itself is nice-about 5 paved miles from that restaurant. But I was always sad that one tourist spot was gone.

[@kitterzy]

If this is the meteor crater in AZ, the thing in the middle is a sign that shows what someone 6 ft tall would look like at the bottom of the crater. There's also a previous dig shaft in the center.

[@bubl8015]

Simply awesome and outstanding filming - great work guys

[@lithiumlilac]

thanks for sharing, loving these film location videos. so interesting to see them in the current day!

[@dmc414141]

One of my favorite movies. I love the editing in this video!

[@debbiethompson1321]

Dan and Will, Enjoyed. Now I need to see the movie. Thanks again.

[@srevero1]

Now I want to see the movie again. Really enjoyed your video, thank you.

[@JohnSmith-wj7ge]

I feel like Starman was made as an apology for The Thing being so dark and terrifying.

[@FastGadgets]

Great walk down memory lane! Thank you!

[@thymetraveler4932]

I'm so glad you did this video ,I love starman my parents loved it we always watched it and I raised my kids to love it as well now they love it.my mom has been told she looks like Karen Allen. Also some of my relatives came from Wisconsin way back in 1920s.always wanted to know where the locations were.

[@leenorthcutt8421]

Aaaaah, guys, you've brought me back to a movie I love...Thank you!!!

[@scotth4355]

My father grew up in Winslow Arizona and in 1979 we went there for his high school reunion and we made the rounds meteor crater petrified Forest another local attractions places where he grew up I have vague memories of being in the store of course this would have been before the movie sad to see the way it is now but it is a great movie and the place will forever be remembered in film

[@Brianthehistorynerd]

Fantastic vid Dan wow now I wanna watch starman again.

[@TheSWolfe]

Poo on those crater Nazis! How can they own a hole? It's just a big bunch of space & air. Neat seeing all those Starman settings. Goodtime movie memories.

[@DanBellFilmIt]

I agree. Completely ridiculous.

[@TheSWolfe]

=)

[@loupole5654]

Was he approached and told to leave? Or just the anticipation of someone chasing them away?

[@pcastillo988]

I am enjoying watching your videos, Dan and Will. I look forward to seeing the next video.

[@diekatze9361]

Well done again . Thanks Dan , looking forward to the next one ,

[@Vlad9191]

Nice job! By the way, the roadside diner from the "define love" scene is long gone but you can still see the Chevron gas station sign there that is briefly seen in the film. It's the Battle Creek Chevron at exit 143 on I-24 in South Pittsburg, TN.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Long suffering Producer Will, listens to Dan whine..... I never really felt sorry for Will, until right then...... Nah, just kidding. Great video.... Nice job finding the exact spots of those shots.... I love your work fellas....

[@louismartineau2669]

thanks for sharing, Starman is a classic to me.

[@meghanmurphy9122]

starman! that movie is my childhood!

[@P121463S]

Awesome ! Great work - Starman is one of my favorite movies

[@r0ckbass]

Dan, great video. Love these ones with you and Will both, you guys are great. Movie sounds familiar, but I can't place it...So I'm downloading it now! Keep up the great work!

[@jimsoutdooradventures2748]

Great video, i loved this movie when it came out,i still love it, i just watched it again and was hoping someone did a film location video for it. Thanks for the adventure 😃

[@chernyl26]

Awesome that you found a back road and got to see the crater!! Woohoo way to go Dan and Will!!

[@CuracaoLife]

Thanks for sharing Dan! Nice to see how the locations look now :)

[@jrunberg]

It seems to be a bit of mystery as to which one of these octagon shaped buildings was actually used in Starman. There is another building just down the road off 40 that is now a Mobil Gas Station (RV Park) that has a plaque stating it was used in the movie. The only thing that makes me think the gas station one wasn't the one used is all the large trees surrounding. There are virtually no trees around the Meteor City Trading Post.

[@1964ianb]

I expected a distant voice to come drifting over from the other side of the crater: "HEY YOU! YES, YOU TWO! YOU OWE ME THIRTY SIX DOLLARS! DON'T MAKE ME COME OVER THERE!"

[@johnkerley4152]

It's cool that you got to show the crater anyway.

[@jamestowmsn]

Nicely done tribute to a great film!

[@candysantillo3325]

Oh!Im not a big movie buff but that is one of my ALL TIME favorite movies!

[@bathroomuke3940]

Oh, Dan...if I had any idea you were in the Vegas area, I would have provided you with info on countless abandoned sites. Wish I'd have known.

[@JustSheilz]

I forgot all about that movie! Now Im gonna have to watch it again.

[@malibustacy3606]

I have Starman on my PVR, great 1980's feel good movie.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

This is so cool...Starman is also one of my favorite movies!!!

[@sarahkelly5254]

That's so cool! Starman was an awesome movie!!

[@clenaghen123]

Thank you for going the extra to get a shot of the crater! great video guys! Sass

[@jayybirdberg6545]

Thanks Dan. Starman is so good.

[@fredlandry6170]

Starman was a great movie, it’s one of John Carpenter’s best films.

[@carolinewaite7185]

Well done for getting to the crater - awesome!!

[@MichalT]

Filming Locations - Good new series. More... please more!

[@jamesmc75]

I know of a couple of Starman filming locations in tennessee.The scene where he brings the deer back to life is the first exit off Monteagle mnt. Going towards Chattanooga Also the scene where Karen Allen speeds through the red light is in Jasper TN

[@montserratbouvier3296]

fascinating 😘

[@barbaralies]

Nice juxtaposition of the film Starman!

[@EphemeralProductions]

have always loved this movie. very cute, touching and overall very good movie!

[@stevegardenhire5698]

Great movie brings back alot of memories

[@shannonm75]

Starman was on a few weeks ago here on one of these broadcast channels like MeTV or another one.

[@fujoera]

Ohh fantastic - I looooooove starman!

[@Moonflower52]

Thank you that was fun one of my favorite movies

[@rev.jennyosorio7003]

Haven't watched that movie in years. thanks for the memories!!! And yes....Will is a cutie pie!!!

[@pjdexter168]

Great stuff Dan, loved your Mannequin video you did too.

[@KyleKick909]

it's cool you got to see the crater. 18 dollars is ridiculous but it's worth seeing.

[@carolec2372]

Way cool video. I love Starman too. Thanks for the clips it really made the video. I so love you and Will together. Haha

[@deinellpugs]

Starman! So cool. Thank you for the video.

[@selahstar]

you made me want to see that film again! so good!

[@curious5691]

That’s even better than going in the front door!

[@movieedge7370]

Dan bell it's time to get a drone

[@wolffman2445]

^^^

[@ZarahJade1]

many much yes!

[@HayleyJeanProctor445]

+jesse husky takes away from the fun! but no I agree for some things

[@Bouchon211]

Nah there is enough of that on KZbin.

[@Deenique16]

Literal Vampire Potbellied Goblin he needs one. Afterall that's what filming is about ?experimenting.

[@lwinko8562]

Omg Will we gotta do some videos in AZ! I love Dan Bell, but if you do a southwest tour without an AZ video I will cry... Like literally cry... Don't make me cry!

[@charlottemoore6274]

Amazingly editing !!

[@jennicase]

I was obsessed with aliens and space stuff when I was little so I loved this movie

[@carolinewaite7185]

Love this Dan and Will - well done very interesting. Is the Star Wars set out here too thought it was??

[@ejamesl]

Last time I was there it was open. Sad to see it in this condition.

[@rickperryjr851]

Awesome movie, haven't seen it in years. Pretty cool

[@rjcubby13]

Great job as always guys keep up the good work and be safe out on the road

[@badbackshop]

Oh wow - loved that movie! I envy you guys!

[@fromthebay93]

I was kind of fascinated by the place that said Ozarks, or something at the restaurant rest stop area.

[@raymondnoya5653]

That crater is awesome

[@mdavis9043]

The Crater was awesome. Thanks.

[@diagnolsnakeskin462]

Awesome video Dan!!!

[@westwoodea]

starman is a fav of mine ive seen it like 12 times

[@starlettsechrist3538]

Wicked video Dan, loved it as much as the dead mall series :)

[@wht-rabt-obj]

Love it! I'm loving these movie location Film Its!

[@Katy_crawford]

Loved this, thank you!

[@LisaMaligaCreates]

Glad you didn't have to spend $18 to see the crater.

[@jamesmc75]

The location with the deer scene the building is no longer there, but you can tell by the gas station it is still there.

[@stateofdisorder1]

Wow, haven't watched that in years!

[@justmenpm144]

Awesome ! Thanks for the comparison!

[@PumpkinPixie1978]

I enjoy your videos. Did you or have you done any videos with abandoned places in Reno Nv? I live there and would be interesting if you found any. :)

[@DanBellFilmIt]

We’re headed there soon.

[@PumpkinPixie1978]

Great. :) Be prepared that there are some fires going on and it's almost in the 90's.

[@chadschmaltz9790]

Hearing the name Starman, I was expecting that it had something to do with Earthbound. Regardless, the movie sounds cool and I kinda want to check it out now.