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What Are Your Favorite Movies Set In Philadelphia?

May 22, 2012 11:17 am

The City of Brotherly Love has been the setting for a huge variety of films. Here are some of the best films set in or around Philadelphia:

Rocky
Rocky is the reason you’ll always see someone running up and down the Philadelphia Museum of Art's steps. Writer and star Sylvester Stallone is a Philadelphia native, and this is a Philly story through and through.

Blow Out
This remake of Antononi's Blow-up stars John Travolta as an audio producer searching for the perfect sound who accidentally stumbles upon crime and conspiracy.

The Sixth Sense
Most of M. Night Shymalan’s films are set in his hometown of Philly, and his first and best is no exception. This film features numerous Philadelphia street scenes, and a notable scene is shot at St. Augustine church at 4th and Vine.

Trading Places
This classic comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd as two very different men who exchange lives takes place entirely in Philadelphia. From social clubs on Rittenhouse Square to the underbelly of the city, this movie covers it all.

12 Monkeys
The protagonist of 12 Monkeys spends much of the film jolting back and forth between a postapocalyptic Philadelphia and a 1990s version of the city just pre-apocalypse. It's interesting to see both in this surreal sci fi film.

 

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Mirna’s Café: Experience Mediterranean Cuisine

May 16, 2012 12:30 pm

Outstanding Mediterranean food and warm, friendly service define the reputation that Mirna's Café in Blue Bell has developed since opening more than 20 years ago. Efficient service and tasty food in very generous portions are the norm here. The menu contains a huge selection of pastas, and the entrees are a series of classics like chicken parmigiana and veal marsala, all served with a potato and vegetable du jour. There are regular specials as well as a three course prix fixe option that's an excellent bargain! Bring a bottle of your choice and let Mirna's complement it with any one of these full-flavored dishes. With everything made in house with only the freshest ingredients, Mirna's Café is a great way to experience the flavors of Mediterranean food. It's a delicious trip that you'll want to make again.

Mirna's Café
758 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(267) 287-0050
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mirnas-cafe-blue-bell

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