Five of the Most Unique Homes in Movies
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Five of the Most Unique Homes in Movies
Do you ever find yourself
wishing you had the kind of life you see in movies? Maybe you think it would be
fun to have a soundtrack accompanying all your day-to-day tasks, or you wish
everyone you met was incredibly good looking. Others may wish that they could
live in some of the fascinating houses. While you probably don’t have the
option of living life like a movie character, you can take a few minutes to
pretend by imagining life in five of the most unique homes in movies.
The Lord of the Rings
Middle Earth is full of
fascinating places, but perhaps the most enticing city is Hobbiton. The green
surroundings and cozy feel make it a tempting destination. Bilbo’s home, Bag
End, is built into a hill and contains a series of tunnels connecting the
rooms. There is one main circular front
door and a few windows. While Bilbo’s home is described as a “hole” because one
of the key elements of a hobbit’s life is comfort it is one of the most
comfortable homes around.
Blade Runner
The Ennis house doesn’t
get a lot of screen time in Blade Runner,
but it makes a mark quickly. The home was designed by the legendary Frank Lloyd
Wright and is a fascinating example of Mayan revival architecture. Harrison
Ford’s character, Rick Deckhard makes the place his home in the classic sci-fi
film.
Swiss Family Robinson
If you had a fortunate
childhood, maybe you had the chance to play in a tree house. I know when I was
younger, treehouses in real life never lived up to my expectations from the
movies. One of the coolest movie treehouses is the home in Swiss Family Robinson. The stranded family has to be creative and
resourceful, and they end up constructing a home most little kids can only
dream of. The house has bedrooms, a kitchen, and even a library. Why did they
ever want to leave?
North by Northwest
Unlike the home in Blade Runner, which was a real home
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Vandamm house in North by Northwest was a work of fiction. Filmmakers used a clever
combination of paintings and practical sets. The home was specifically designed
to resemble Wright’s work. The home is luxurious and impressive with a
wraparound balcony and many large windows. If the house had been real, the view
would have been incredible.
Up
Carl and Ellie’s house
in the movie Up seems like a
relatively ordinary Victorian house, albeit a little colorful. But when Carl
decides he needs to visit Paradise Falls, he makes some extraordinary
adjustments. Using thousands of balloons, an old fashioned coffee grinder, and
some ropes and sheets for steering, Carl defies physics, turns his house into a
flying machine, and takes to the skies. With the help of Russell, he flies the
entire house to South America. While gravity might keep you from following his
lead, you can imagine soaring through the skies in the comfort of our own home,
even if you actually have to remain grounded.
Let the houses in
movies inspire you whether you are stuck in the suburbs and redecorating or
looking at houses for sale in Toronto or Tallahassee. A little bit of
imagination can make your own house more like the ones you see on the screen.
Author Byline
Michael David
is a freelance blogger who writes about a variety of subjects including homes
and entertainment. To find more interesting homes, check out ReaLocation.
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