Damen Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 No, not another thread about Bush & Cheney but the Denzel Washington film based on the life of Frank Lucas. They show Frank visiting a Bangkok gogo bar back in 1968. Anyone around back in those days know if the bar in the movie was based on an actual location or just a fictitious bar? Pretty good movie by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Did they actually film it in BKK? And anyone know what bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 That gogo bar scene came across to me like they were just setting it up to look like a typical BKK gogo bar frequented by GI's during the Vietnam War. The movie wasn't bad but I don't think it's Oscar material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I was disapointed. Anybody listen to the "thai girl" negotiating for money? Where's the accent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Yeah a good movie ..imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Kurtz Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 :thumbup: Watched it last night.Terrific film. Denzil and Russell Crowe both top notch. I didn't come to BKK until mid 80's, but I thought the Bkk scene looked believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damen Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 The movie wasn't bad but I don't think it's Oscar material. Have to disagree with you there. I think the movie will garner a few nominations and bring home at least 1 statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damen Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 The name of the bar in the movie was called Soul Brother's. Not sure if that was the real name or if they changed the name for the movie. It would have been opened in 68 through the early 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damen Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I'm not sure where in BKK it would have been located, as I was still shitting in my diapers back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Maybe this will help...I think John's Place, CM was used for the bar scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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