Wanderlust ... inspired by film

While I recognize the film for its artistic merit and unparalleled talent, I did not enjoy the film 'There Will Be Blood," quite as much as a few people I know. Maybe it was just too dark for me or perhaps too slow, though certainly it wasn't too quiet. The silent periods in the film lent themselves to the mesmerizing scenery and for whatever flaws I saw in it, I remained glued to the screen.

I've never planned a trip based on a film, but others have and it doesn't sound like too terrible an idea. In fact there's a Web site for people who want to know where movies were filmed. It's called The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations.

The film "Australia," just released in the U.S., is banking heavily on viewers' attraction to the landscape. So much so that their tourism board invested millions of dollars into its production. I haven't yet seen the film,  yet, but since I'm already intent on one day visiting Australia and New Zealand, I don't think it would hurt to watch the 3 hour advertisement. And it doesn't hurt that Hugh Jackman plays the lead male. 

In the meantime here's my list of films in no particular order, that have inspired my own future travel plans. Unfortunately, The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations isn't a comprehensive list and not all of these films were on it, but if and when I find all of their locations, I'll update the list.

1. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

2. The King and I 

3.  The Year of Living Dangerously

4. Brokeback Mountain

5. Bennie and Joon

6. Lost in Translation

7. Hook

8. Anne of Green Gables

9. Out of Africa

10.  Shadowlands