[IsuzuGeek]

On a whim last night the wife and I were looking through the Netflix on-demand queue and we settled on 1989's "The Wizard" with Fred Savage, Beau Bridges and Christian Slater.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the movie opening with (what I am almost 100% sure was) a scene shot right here in Northern Nevada along Highway 50, and then we see nothing other than a gorgeous 1st gen Trooper decked out as a police vehicle!!! I looked at the wife and said, "I like this movie already!"

Turned out to be a pretty decent flick about old school video games, all shot in Northern, NV (Reno included) and California.

So if anyone wants to see what it looks like where I live, and watch a decent flick with some classic video gaming, and a first gen Trooper, check it out!!

Bart

 

[Airhead rider]

Obviously not a high speed pursuit vehicle! Does look nice though.

 

[Sabre07]

Hollywood mistake...all police package Troopers had snowflakes. 8)

 

[hessmess]

Those are not snowflakes tho!

 

[mallen]

Obviously not a high speed pursuit vehicle! Does look nice though.

All depends on what terrain your pursuing over.

 

[thebigbread]

i actually just watched this a few hours ago!

"I love the power glove, its so bad"

yes, yes it is..

 

[IsuzuGeek]

i actually just watched this a few hours ago!

"I love the power glove, its so bad"

yes, yes it is..

Yeah, pretty funny. I was like, "hey, that's Ninja Gaiden" and then they said it and my wife looked at me funny. I proceeded to tell her what all the games were before they said it in the movie...pretty funny....I love old school video games.

Bart

 

[86ARMYtrooper]

You know I grew up in battle mountain an I thought some of those areas looked familiar but I wasn't too sure soon to be moving back as soon as I get out of this beast they call the army

 

[IsuzuGeek]

Yeah, I've camped near Battle Mtn several times. I love Nevada.

Bart

 

[Metal88]

troopers are famous! no wonder theyre so picky about things! :lol:

 

[thebigbread]

Yeah, pretty funny. I was like, "hey, that's Ninja Gaiden" and then they said it and my wife looked at me funny. I proceeded to tell her what all the games were before they said it in the movie...pretty funny....I love old school video games.

Bart

so am i, i got a NES when i was 3 and my parents would take me to a pawn shop every week and let me choose a game or two (they were dirt cheap, i think $1-2 apiece). well, im almost 22 now and still buying nes games, havent got rid of any of them :lol:

 

[IsuzuGeek]

so am i, i got a NES when i was 3 and my parents would take me to a pawn shop every week and let me choose a game or two (they were dirt cheap, i think $1-2 apiece). well, im almost 22 now and still buying nes games, havent got rid of any of them :lol:

Metroid and Super Metroid are my favorite console games of all time.

Bart

 

[ZuBrew]

don't forget contra

 

[IsuzuGeek]

Yeah, Contra is quality. I don't know, but to me, the percentage of good playable games today vs what came out back in the day is pretty sad. I find most console games totally lame. Then again, I do not like the new breed of games and game play. I do not like RPG and I do not like 3rd person AT ALL and I don't understand FPS games played on consoles with a joypad. Its just unnatural. :lol:

Bart

 

[ZuBrew]

Yeah, Contra is quality. I don't know, but to me, the percentage of good playable games today vs what came out back in the day is pretty sad. I find most console games totally lame. Then again, I do not like the new breed of games and game play. I do not like RPG and I do not like 3rd person AT ALL and I don't understand FPS games played on consoles with a joypad. Its just unnatural. :lol:

Bart

I know and all those damn buttons :x
Just keep it simple A & B

 

[dryvr12]

Just watched it (opening scence) lasted about 45 seconds haha. But its an XS if anyone is wondering.

 

[IsuzuGeek]

Just watched it (opening scence) lasted about 45 seconds haha. But its an XS if anyone is wondering.

Lansing, eh? I grew up in Homewood/Flossmoor.

Bart

 

[dryvr12]

No way? haha. you like NV better?

 

[IsuzuGeek]

No way? haha. you like NV better?

Oh yeah, I just miss Aurelios. I am still a south-sider at heart, but living out here is a MUCH better lifestyle.

Bart

 

[Trooper King]

that's neat 8)