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    cazzo9 — 12 years ago(November 03, 2013 05:46 PM)

    Where was the opening scene filmed? The mall scene that is. Anyone know what mall that was and if it still looks the same? I'm asking because I really liked the touch it had, that sort of early 80's retro feeling about it all the way through (although it wasn't retro back then, mind you). I'm hoping they've preserved the look to this date!

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      psdhart — 11 years ago(April 04, 2014 03:45 AM)

      I always wondered that too
      Apparently it was
      "the Food Court at the Yonge & Bloor Center (located in the basement/Yonge and Bloor Subway enterance of the shopping complex) just across the street from Yorkville. "
      http://www.fast-rewind.com/locations_scanners.htm
      must have been refurbished surely?

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        Alberto-7 — 11 years ago(August 11, 2014 08:07 PM)

        Hi, I don't know where you got the information about the mall but it is incorrect. The opening mall scene was shot at 20-20 University which is all part of the underground section linked to the McGill Metro station in Montreal. At one point you clearly see the 20-20 sign. Some of the stores have French names only (La Crmire, for instance). I live in Montreal and know the mall well (or at least, knew it well in the early 1980s, the time this film was shot).

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          psdhart — 11 years ago(September 07, 2014 12:55 PM)

          the link I posted related to website that said it was Toronto, wrong obviously:
          see second paragraph
          http://www.fast-rewind.com/locations_scanners.htm

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            cazzo9 — 11 years ago(October 22, 2014 08:43 AM)

            Are there any pictures of what the place looks like nowadays? I sure hope they've kept the ambiance!

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              vpilutis — 11 years ago(December 12, 2014 02:42 PM)

              I know for a fact it's in
              Montreal
              as I have a photo from when the wife & I were there in 1977.
              It's a very pretty MALL and we got a big kick when we saw it in the film.
              Here it is
              http://www.vbphoto.biz/montshop.JPG
              See some stars here
              http://www.vbphoto.biz/

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                bsy — 11 years ago(March 09, 2015 08:00 PM)

                Used to go there all the time when I was a kid. Reminded me of something out of a Clockwork Orange. Sadly it's no longer there.

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                  vpilutis — 11 years ago(March 09, 2015 09:16 PM)

                  Oh sorry to hear that.
                  on location with SUPERMAN I,& OTHER STARS
                  http://www.vbphoto.biz/

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                    cazzo9 — 10 years ago(April 06, 2015 05:16 PM)

                    What is there now? Have they renovated the place?
                    Shame if it is gone, I liked the ambiance from the film. Really felt retro, like a place I would like to visit.

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                      sonofbeach-sheet — 10 years ago(May 25, 2015 11:57 AM)

                      Remember the horrible dubbing of the women at the food court commenting on Cameron? I think they were speaking French, but English soundtrack over it

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                        ncsr11 — 10 years ago(June 06, 2015 05:55 PM)

                        frustrated women . . .

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                          Danimal77 — 6 years ago(May 26, 2019 02:27 AM)

                          The film wasn't shot in the early 80's. It was shot in 1979. I'm pretty sure it's the Eaton's Center food court btw.

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