13 Iconic Movie Buildings and Landscapes from a Different Angle

We’re not out to ruin a movie magician’s tricks. Sorry Gob… Illusions. A movie’s illusion is how we know they did a great job. Settings play a crucial role in immersing a wide-eyed spectator into whatever “world” filmmakers have conjured up. Some iconic buildings end up becoming synonymous with the movie itself (even if they’ve given it a new name, and shot all the interiors on a soundstage.) We apologize for peeling the curtain back a little bit here, but we noticed some wild architecture and landscapes, and just had to dig a little deeper.

Let’s not forget the landscapes. This wet rock floating through space provides us with all kinds of wonders primed for the big screen. It’s amazing that a movie can etch some rocks, grass, and water into our collective memory, and even transport us to far-off worlds (even if we come to realize it was Earth all along). Natural or man-made, we’re viewing these 13 iconic movie buildings and landscapes from a different angle. 

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