This is a repetitive, pointless exercise in genre filmmakingthe kind of movie where you distract yourself by making a list of the sources. Richard andrew harclerode, 69, attempted the uturn in a toyota camry on the 5000 block of kolb at a cutout potion of the median with no turn. Oliver stone used such words as liberating and fun to talk about u turn s relatively quick production schedule of 42 days. U turn 1997 a man heading to vegas to pay off his gambling debt before the russian mafia kills him is forced to stop in an arizona town where everything that can go wrong does go wrong. The plot is centered on a drifter that comes across unsavory characters when his car breaks down. Billy bob thornton and joaquin phoenix stole the movie, with what little. Yoo ligai is a town in pinal county, arizona, united states. Hike south to the merging of white and walnut canyons for a site with an artesian well. U turn is een misdaadfilm uit 1997 geregisseerd door oliver stone, op basis van het. U turn is a 1997 modern western neonoir crime thriller film directed by oliver stone, and based on the book stray dogs by john ridley. If you like u turn you might like similar movies operation alamelamma, godhi banna sadharana mykattu, sarkari. The nearest town, superior, is three miles away, so he makes a uturn and heads on in.
I have watched it several times and enjoy it each time. In the april 29 ask a cop column, gilbert police sgt. Walken as gabriel pops up near superior, in the shadows of apache leap, which is a great setting for an endoftheworld movie no offense, superior. Roughly at 102 east magma heights drive, superior, arizona, united states. A smalltime gambler with an overdue debt in vegas and a broken radiator hose is finding it hard to get out of superior, arizona. Unfortunately, bobbys car breaks down, which leads him into the small and very strange town of superior, arizona.
With no money, bobby finds himself trapped there with no. The town of superior awaits copper mine ruling az big media. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 2,837. Peopled by screwloose yokels, dangerous women and blind indian shaman who spout philosophical foreshadowing, fictitious superior, arizona is an absorbing creation. This film is a southwestern noir tale about bobby cooper sean penn, a hotshot who is stuck in the tight confines of superior, arizona, when his car breaks down. Unfortunately, nothing remains of the house or garage.
Only oliver stone knows what he was trying to accomplish by making uturn, and it is a secret he doesnt share with the audience. For example, the only motor vehicle that may have the physical capabilities to perform a uturn at most intersections on a red light that would not enter the. When bobby meets up with the beautiful grace mckenna jennifer lopez and her powerful husband jake. Camping along the arizona trail is free and requires no permits. Stones ideas of film fun, however, are something older generations would call sick. Its the southwest as a mystical satanic sandbox, depicted with trippy timelapse photography, gory flashcuts of torture and mutilation, lurid closeups of. Unfortunately, this hapless protagonist soon finds himself unable to escape from the god. In 2005, a scifi film named the salena incident, also called alien invasion arizona, was filmed in superior.
It stars sean penn, billy bob thornton, jennifer lopez, jon voight, powers boothe, joaquin phoenix, claire danes and nick nolte. In 1996 pete walked around with his video camera on main street in superior az when is was set up as a prop for the movie uturn. Met your husband back in 1996 while filning uturn in superior, arizona. Superior, arizona is the nearest town and bobby finds a mechanic darryl to fix. Uturn based on john ridleys book stray dogs is a great modern noirwestern gone wrong, about an uncouth stranger who wanders into trouble passing through a desert town. He leaves his car with the local simpleton and grease monkey mechanic darrell billy bob thornton. Filming locations include gold canyon and superior, az. With sean penn, jennifer lopez, nick nolte, billy bob thornton. The residents of the town of superior are collectively holding their breaths as they wait for sb 409, the southeast arizona land exchange and conservation act, to pass. Together we are going to make the town of superior the place over the rainbow, where every person can be afforded the opportunity to succeed. U turn is a 1997 american neonoir crime thriller film directed by oliver stone and starring. Bobby cooper sean penn, the eightfingered loser in uturn, is stranded in the godforsaken dustbowl of superior, arizona land of scorpions and rednecks and whimsical, wise indians.
Ligai is a town in pinal county, arizona, united states. U turn is a lurid, stylish lark that boasts striking moments but lacks the focus and weight of oliver stone best work. U turn was made in 1997 and what bothers me the most about the film is sean penn is a great actor but he. Apache leap mountain, superior, arizona, usa 4 of 4 found this interesting interesting. U turn based on john ridleys book stray dogs is a great modern noirwestern gone wrong, about an uncouth stranger who wanders into trouble passing through a desert town. Sean penn, nick nolte, billy bob thornton, jennifer lopez and jon voight. But then again, what more can one expect from director oliver stone whose innovative brand of filmmaking is often filled with characters that are violent, insane, heroic, and even bizarre. Superior az is a picturesque and eerie town, between apache junction and globe off of hwy 60. The best scene was when nick noltes character was filmed reading a copy of that weeks superior sun. Bobbys car breaks down, which leads him into the small and very strange town of superior, arizona.
This psychological thriller was directed by oliver stone and has an allstar cast that includes. U turn 1997 thriller drama directed by oliver stone and starring sean penn, jennifer lopez and nick nolte. Profile information on the uturn foundation and other psychiatric residential treatment facility near mesa, az. He drives to the outskirts of the nearist town which is superior, arizona. U turn vending, uturn, uturn, uturn u turn vending is horrible idaho falls idaho consumer comment. When bobby meets up with the beautiful grace mckenna jennifer lopez and her powerful husband jake nick nolte, the goal of fleeing town vanishes. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Joaquin was a very interesting and positive person to talk to. U turn was filmed during november 1996january 1997 on location in superior, arizona and other areas of arizona and california, including the coachella valley. This is the first business in which i made a profit within the first two months.
Superior is one of the only spots of civilization along it. His subsequent adventure is a meatball comedyloud, obnoxious, and violent, and stuffed with diffused light, a hot cast, and a nofat ennio morricone score. Town of superior people need police, sanitation, education, fire protection, housing, and safe communities. Hes a smalltime gambler with a backpack full of cash, an overdue debt in vegas and a broken radiator hose. This dark comedy is a must for those that live in arizona. And after you meet the citizens of superior, arizona, youll understand why. Mustang breaks down on a blistering, cracked arizona highway. A man heading to vegas to pay off his gambling debt before the russian mafia kills him is forced to stop in an arizona town where everything that can go wrong does go wrong. As they make their way out of superior, the sheriff, with whom grace has. Superior area historical earthquake activity is near arizona state average. Superiorarea historical earthquake activity is near arizona state average. Such films as u turn by oliver stone, eight legged freaks, how the west was won, blind justice, the. Jesse sanger said that a u turn is permissible on a red light under certain circumstances.
For example, the only motor vehicle that may have the physical capabilities to perform a u turn at most intersections on a red light that would not enter the crosswalks or cross the stop bar would be a motorcycle. Sean penn in u turn 1997 jennifer lopez and craig yahata at an event for u. Scenes around superior include town scenes, the magma hotel, picket post and apache leap mountain. It probably fits closer to natural born killers than any other film in oliver stones history, but even then it stands apart. U turn is a tough movie to recommend for numerous reasons, many of which i detailed about in my summation. Trek north, and you can bed down in the orchards at the abandoned. Apache tears mine via perlite road arizona alltrails. According to 2006 census bureau estimates, the population of the town is 3,158. Apache tears mine via perlite road is a 2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near superior, arizona that features a river and is good for all skill levels.
In the movie u turn starring jennifer lopez, it was filmed in the downtown area of superior, with excellent exterior shots of the uptown. Superior az floyd superior az is a picturesque and eerie. Health officials in washington confirmed saturday that one person has died from coronavirus, marking the first diseaserelated death in the u. No uturns are allowed at intersections if signs are posted no uturn on red in the state of arizona. The arizona trail, designated a national scenic trail in 2009, stretches 817 miles and is now just 30 miles from completion. I had owned three businesses at different times in my life prior to my u turn vending business. Such films as u turn by oliver stone, eight legged freaks, how the west was won, blind justice, the prophecy, skinwalkers, the gauntlet with clint eastwood, and young billy young are set in superior. Darrell tells bobby about the broken radiator line and tells him that it will take about three. Uturn is a lurid, stylish lark that boasts striking moments but lacks the focus and weight of oliver stone best work. Oliver stones uturn was filmed there, as were several other films. Jesse sanger said that a uturn is permissible on a red light under certain circumstances. Uturn is a lurid, stylish lark that boasts striking moments but lacks the focus and weight.
Superior az floyd superior az is a picturesque and eerie t. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is accessible yearround. It was filmed entirely on reversal stock, 5239, to give an extra harsh look to the hostile environment. The uturn foundation mesa, az psychiatric residential. Minor signs of wear, but will play almost perfectly.
U turn the 1997 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. No u turns are allowed at intersections if signs are posted no u turn on red in the state of arizona. Oliver stone takes a breather from politics with this violent and. U turn werd filmed in 1996 op locatie in superior, arizona en andere plaatsen in arizona en californie. Superior was founded as a mining town for the silver queen and the later magma mines.
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