You Can Visit These Scenic Film Locations And Relive Your Favorite Movie Moments

Tomb Raider

Although the majority of this movie was filmed on a set in Los Angeles, quite a few of the shots were taken in Angkor, which is in the Siem Reap Province in Cambodia. Angkor is home to a ton of ancient temples, but the one that we’re referencing here is the Ta Prohm temple. This served as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and was later treated as a university for those studying Buddhism. Nowadays, this is just a tourist destination where you can go and stand under the same giant tree that Angelina Jolie did. 

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The More You Know

  • Bela Lugosi was buried in full Dracula costume—cape and all.
  • In Saving Private Ryan, all of the main cast were given basic military training except Matt Damon, in the hope that the cast would build a resentment towards him necessary for the role.
  • Natalie Portman dislocated her rib while shooting Black Swan and had to give up her trailer so the low budget film could afford a medic for the rest of shooting.
  • The many parts turned down by Sean Connery include roles in The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Indy IV and Blade Runner.
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