McKnight Bowling Lanes in Ross Twp was in the movie. I’m surprised you didn’t check it out. I grew up bowling there and was so excited when it saw it was in Kingpin. Great video though, thanks for sharing.
The building at the end was also used in the 2000 movie Wonder Boys starring Micheal Douglas, Toby McGuire, Robert Downey Jr and Katie Holmes. If you've never seen it look it up and watch it, it was filmed mostly in the immediate Pittsburgh area, that was about as far away from the city they got, it's a good movie, watch it sometime.
Weird seeing y'all at Beaver Valley Bowl, my old stomping grounds. I see the house where I had my 1st son over your left shoulder when talking to the camera. Drank and bowled there many many times! Even had the cops come and unlock my car in that parking lot y'all were standing in. Keep up the great work!
Fair Oaks Lanes and Lounge in Leet twp. Pa, about 20 minutes south of Beaver Valley Bowl was another great filming location, and you can still bowl there
man i was on a kingpin kick, the soundtrack, youtube clips, thinking back to me and my brother watching it in the 90s in the cinema. Great times! I had forgotten about this Grimm Adventure until now. Happy Halloween!
Bowled at Beaver Valley Bowl many times as a youngster. Was really cool seeing it in the movie when I saw it for the first time. Had to climb a nice flight of stairs to get to the lanes
You guys are such a breath of fresh air in the chaos of todays world, I applaud the fact that you did not want to show the hate comments on the walls of beaver valley bowling as others would just to get that little extra, not needed. I love what you are doing taking us along to all these forgotten, abandoned places and old filming locations, it is fun to see then vs now and I thank you for filming it for us all to enjoy. Also that green hair is fantastic Jess and any woman who wears flip flops as much as you do is A OK in my book.
Back in 2009-2012 beaver valley bowl was the home lanes for Rochester high schools bowling team. I used to bowl again then there it was so cool since I loved the movie.
Beaver Valley Bowl was active through 2019. In July of that year there was a huge hazmat fire and cleanup in the neighborhood that closed it for a while. It was also used a good bit in filming season one of the Netflix series "I am not okay with this" (Season two was cancelled due to COVID in 2020). It is amazing how these old buildings fall apart quite rapidly when abandoned. Once the heat is turned off in the winter the roof gets ruined and water does the rest.
Rochester pool hall was in the 3rd floor of the bowling alley, which was in the 2nd floor when Woody loses his hand. As a kid crossing the bridge I thought this building was abandoned until I was 15 going to shoot pool for the first time. Old stomping grounds. Elevator was a death trap. Lol.
What I classic, I was 11 years old when this came out. I stayed at a friend's house we stand up late with his dad to watch this of video couldn't stop laughing!! Great Job👍.. memories!!!!
I was living in Evans City at the time Kingpin was filmed, I remember the road being closed for filming at the Mars bowling alley. I also remember encountering the crew when I was driving to work one day, going from Evans City to Mercer. They were filming a driving scene, maybe if I re-watch the movie it will remind me where it was. Maybe on Route 9? I also was living in Kittanning when "Mothman" was filmed, they were filming for a long time, it was months.
Thank you so much!!! Grew up in the summers in Pittsburgh 80s and 90s. And family business outside Freedom/Economy PA. Right where that Beaver Bowling alley was .
Proud to call this one of my absolute favs..the Farrelly Bros. were a gift back in the 90's. 'Me, Myself & Irene' was another one that apparently fumbled in the theater but got it's audience eventually . Great vid guys! 🤘😎 Oh and you took the word right outta my mouth at 17:25 Wasn't expecting that 😂
I was just watching Clerks, but I shut it off because I had to see this! Kingpin was just about perfect. The era when it came out was great too, so many good movies came out of that era, 1993-1996. Its nice to see the bowling alley is still there.
You are doing what I have always wanted to do...I'm happy to see someone else is crazy about this movie..it make me fill gitty thing about how good my life was in 96...great times...
Rochester isnt anything compaired to aliquippa as far as dangerous is considered...love the pgh stuff though, love when you come back and throw those videos up
I love this video I’ve been requesting this video for so long to a bunch of other channels and nobody’s done it and you guys did it first amazing one of my favorite movies of all time great job
I been having a HORRIBLE month and been dreading Xmas this year more than any other. Seeing this takes me back to the happy 90s when things were great and this film means soooo much to me.
Big Fan.....They also used many places here Economy Lanes...Baden Bowl. Also used a house (with lanes) that was owned by Jimmy Maggs a local lane owner. Also....where from the burgh are you from?.....didn't know you were a yinzer !!
I love Kingpin. Its right there with the Big Lebowski for me. I'm loving these videos. The last one, with Pet Sematary was like a mini documentary. You 2 are the best ! 💛
The Beaver Valley Bowl was also used in the movie Wonder Boys and the Netflix series I Am Not Okay with This. Sadly, I doubt it will be standing for much longer as it has been closed for some time and the property has failed to sell recently. The farm used in Kingpin is on PA Route 288 in Fombell, PA, just across from the Fombell General Store (at the time of filming it was the post office). You can line up the shot where Ishmael rides his bicycle down the lane after meeting Roy with Google Street View. The bridge where Ishmael passes the "Roy 101" test after telling Roy he wants to walk to Reno is a section of PA Route 528 that spans Lake Arthur, just North of Prospect, PA. Also available on Street View.
I live about 10 min away from Roy's apartment, I also drive past there every week and was always wondering which one was his place, now I know, thanks. I also lived in the town where they filmed at Willie's Reptile Farm, that was actually our local watering hole... and Munson's Gas Station was our town's Beer Distributor, anyway, one of my all time favorites, thanks again for the info
HEY, MICHAEL AND JESSICA YEAH, THIS Is a really funny one I think Woody Harrelson is a great actor as he shows in This great king pin movie Wich bowling a weird theme for a funny movie OK Guys Take care stay safe and will see you on the next video project
I bowled for my high school's bowling team couple years ago and I got to bowl in Beaver Valley Bowl. And man even when it was active the place seemed abandoned. The only two ways to get to the lanes were go up stairs that looked like they were about to collapse under you, or take an elevator that hasn't been renovated since the 70's. Ultimately I chose the stairs. But I did have fun bowling that day. Awesome video btw, subscribed!
Awesome! I used to live in Mars back in 1991 and worked at Air Turbine Propeller in Zelienople where we made the giant fan that kills Chucky at the end of Childs Play 3..I was gone in Florida by the time they filmed Kingpin.
Kingpin is my favorite movie. My wife and I went to Mars, Pennsylvania in 2002. We were able to go inside the bowling alley and we saw the location of the Munson Service Center across the street. It was just a liquor store then and it was a lot more run down that it was in the movie or is now. In 2006, I did a 40 year retrospective on the movie In the Heat of the Night. For this project, I found film locations in Southern Illinois (Sparta, Chester, and Freeburg) and Tennessee (Dyersburg). I even found people who were extras in the movie and got them to pose in film location. My book, Searching for Sparta, tells this story.
I used to live at the top of the hill from the spaceship ufo😂😂 I think there was a contest with the movie Total Recall and Arnold actually went with the winner to Mars,P.A.
What a small world. I first subbed after watching your Bonnie Clyde museum video and said wow does he look familiar. I feel like I knew you from somewhere now you say Pittsburgh. I now remember you from Youth group many many years ago and you lived near Megan K. In Crafton.
Kingpin is still one of my favorite movies, no matter how many times I watch it, it never gets old.
Kingpin is in one of my top ten comedies of all time. So underrated, from top to bottom. Thanks for the journey!
McKnight Bowling Lanes in Ross Twp was in the movie. I’m surprised you didn’t check it out. I grew up bowling there and was so excited when it saw it was in Kingpin. Great video though, thanks for sharing.
I loved this movie when I was a kid. I saw it on Tv and since then I never seen it again. Great movie.
The building at the end was also used in the 2000 movie Wonder Boys starring Micheal Douglas, Toby McGuire, Robert Downey Jr and Katie Holmes.
If you've never seen it look it up and watch it, it was filmed mostly in the immediate Pittsburgh area, that was about as far away from the city they got, it's a good movie, watch it sometime.
Cool video. Kingpin is not just a movie to me, but a way of life.
But did you go all-out and get yourself that combover?
I’ve been in Cali my entire life. The east coast looks intriguing. Thanks for all of your hard work. Super constant. Appreciate it all.
Weird seeing y'all at Beaver Valley Bowl, my old stomping grounds. I see the house where I had my 1st son over your left shoulder when talking to the camera. Drank and bowled there many many times! Even had the cops come and unlock my car in that parking lot y'all were standing in. Keep up the great work!
I drank in a few bowling alleys between Pittsburgh and Butler I'm not sure which ones that was in the late 70s
My favorite comedy of all time, I live near the Amish community in Lancaster Pennsylvania so it always had a special place in my heart !!
Fair Oaks Lanes and Lounge in Leet twp. Pa, about 20 minutes south of Beaver Valley Bowl was another great filming location, and you can still bowl there
man i was on a kingpin kick, the soundtrack, youtube clips, thinking back to me and my brother watching it in the 90s in the cinema. Great times! I had forgotten about this Grimm Adventure until now. Happy Halloween!
Bowled at Beaver Valley Bowl many times as a youngster. Was really cool seeing it in the movie when I saw it for the first time. Had to climb a nice flight of stairs to get to the lanes
You guys are such a breath of fresh air in the chaos of todays world, I applaud the fact that you did not want to show the hate comments on the walls of beaver valley bowling as others would just to get that little extra, not needed. I love what you are doing taking us along to all these forgotten, abandoned places and old filming locations, it is fun to see then vs now and I thank you for filming it for us all to enjoy. Also that green hair is fantastic Jess and any woman who wears flip flops as much as you do is A OK in my book.
Back in 2009-2012 beaver valley bowl was the home lanes for Rochester high schools bowling team. I used to bowl again then there it was so cool since I loved the movie.
Beaver Valley Bowl was active through 2019. In July of that year there was a huge hazmat fire and cleanup in the neighborhood that closed it for a while. It was also used a good bit in filming season one of the Netflix series "I am not okay with this" (Season two was cancelled due to COVID in 2020).
It is amazing how these old buildings fall apart quite rapidly when abandoned. Once the heat is turned off in the winter the roof gets ruined and water does the rest.
I used to shoot pool at the Rochester bowling alley when I was young. It was up on the top floor. Used to live in Freedom Pa.
Sad that it's abandoned now. It was a great place to bowl and shoot pool.
Rochester pool hall was in the 3rd floor of the bowling alley, which was in the 2nd floor when Woody loses his hand. As a kid crossing the bridge I thought this building was abandoned until I was 15 going to shoot pool for the first time. Old stomping grounds. Elevator was a death trap. Lol.
What I classic, I was 11 years old when this came out. I stayed at a friend's house we stand up late with his dad to watch this of video couldn't stop laughing!! Great Job👍.. memories!!!!
I was living in Evans City at the time Kingpin was filmed, I remember the road being closed for filming at the Mars bowling alley. I also remember encountering the crew when I was driving to work one day, going from Evans City to Mercer. They were filming a driving scene, maybe if I re-watch the movie it will remind me where it was. Maybe on Route 9? I also was living in Kittanning when "Mothman" was filmed, they were filming for a long time, it was months.
I loved this film back in the day, great vid!
This is one of the best channels on TH-cam. You are both so respectful and positive and you create content that is genuinely interesting.
Underrated classic. - Hi Herbie, how's life? - Taking forever.
Thank you so much!!! Grew up in the summers in Pittsburgh 80s and 90s. And family business outside Freedom/Economy PA. Right where that Beaver Bowling alley was .
I never seen king pin ur video got me to watch it, it’s a good and funny movie 🎥 thanks for all the great videos u make !!
This is one of my favorite movies, Thanks
Proud to call this one of my absolute favs..the Farrelly Bros. were a gift back in the 90's. 'Me, Myself & Irene' was another one that apparently fumbled in the theater but got it's audience eventually . Great vid guys! 🤘😎 Oh and you took the word right outta my mouth at 17:25 Wasn't expecting that 😂
I live in Pennsylvania and now I wanna go check out all these locations. Great video, thanks!
Kingpin one of my fav movies.
I was just watching Clerks, but I shut it off because I had to see this!
Kingpin was just about perfect. The era when it came out was great too, so many good movies came out of that era, 1993-1996. Its nice to see the bowling alley is still there.
You are doing what I have always wanted to do...I'm happy to see someone else is crazy about this movie..it make me fill gitty thing about how good my life was in 96...great times...
Hands down my favorite Farrelly Brothers movie. The music was a perfect match for the movie.
Rochester isnt anything compaired to aliquippa as far as dangerous is considered...love the pgh stuff though, love when you come back and throw those videos up
I wish to meet you guys sometime in the future I’m glad I’m back to watching ur videos again
Beaver Valley Bowl was up and running into 2019. Not sure what happened to close it down.
Great video. One of my favorite comedies. Thx for the insight
I love this video I’ve been requesting this video for so long to a bunch of other channels and nobody’s done it and you guys did it first amazing one of my favorite movies of all time great job
This video is so cool. Just watched Kingpin with my son last night! It’s STILL beast. Super awesome, and thank you!!! 😂
I been having a HORRIBLE month and been dreading Xmas this year more than any other. Seeing this takes me back to the happy 90s when things were great and this film means soooo much to me.
I literally work in Mars, PA...had no idea you guys were here!!!
Great trip down memory lane, guys. Kingpin is MF'ing hilarious...🎳
That is a great classic. I visited Reno, NV where they did the bowling tournament.
I don't think I have ever seen this movie, might have to look it up and watch it
Wow I think you are the first to do Kingpin! I been waiting on this filming location for years!
Thank you both for taking the time to make the fantastic videos for us!! I find it highly entertaining
Big Fan.....They also used many places here Economy Lanes...Baden Bowl. Also used a house (with lanes) that was owned by Jimmy Maggs a local lane owner. Also....where from the burgh are you from?.....didn't know you were a yinzer !!
This is one of my favorite movies!
Yippie ! My home town, so glad you came back!
thanks grimmlife kingpin is one of my fav comedys
One of my favorite movies
I love Kingpin. Its right there with the Big Lebowski for me. I'm loving these videos. The last one, with Pet Sematary was like a mini documentary. You 2 are the best ! 💛
Crazy to think that it’s been 25 years later that movie came out.
The Beaver Valley Bowl building was originally a brewery
Love Kingpin 🎳 a absolute classic. Nice job hunting down the spots ,I’m amazed how you find these locations.
Lovely bit of nostalgia, thanks for sharing. What a shame that last bowling alley has been left to rot. Sign of the times I guess…
Love your coverage on Kingpin. I work right up in the area in Mars PA.
The Beaver Valley Bowl was also used in the movie Wonder Boys and the Netflix series I Am Not Okay with This. Sadly, I doubt it will be standing for much longer as it has been closed for some time and the property has failed to sell recently.
The farm used in Kingpin is on PA Route 288 in Fombell, PA, just across from the Fombell General Store (at the time of filming it was the post office). You can line up the shot where Ishmael rides his bicycle down the lane after meeting Roy with Google Street View.
The bridge where Ishmael passes the "Roy 101" test after telling Roy he wants to walk to Reno is a section of PA Route 528 that spans Lake Arthur, just North of Prospect, PA. Also available on Street View.
How do you know all this?
One of my favorite movies . Thank you so much for this
I just rewatched Kingpin about a month ago. Great video as always thanks.
I live about 10 min away from Roy's apartment, I also drive past there every week and was always wondering which one was his place, now I know, thanks. I also lived in the town where they filmed at Willie's Reptile Farm, that was actually our local watering hole... and Munson's Gas Station was our town's Beer Distributor, anyway, one of my all time favorites, thanks again for the info
The interior shots of 'Lancaster' Bowl in Mars were shot at Carrick Classic Lanes in Pittsburgh!
Fascinating!l💙ve you!💙
Excellent job! I'd love to see some of the other filming locations for the film - it's one of my favs
That was fun!! Great video!
Grimm for Life!
My favorite comedy of ALL TIME! 🍻😊
I haven’t seen this movie and didn’t really know what you were talking about, but I watched anyway!
Love your videos you really do your homework. Keep up the good work
Kingpin is one of my favorite films too. Always good to watch anytime.
You guys were so close to my house! I like like 6 minutes away in freedom!
I am actually watching Kingpin while watching this video
Wow! Cant believe that Bowling Alley is still there!!! Great Movie Great Video!! Thanks.
HEY, MICHAEL AND JESSICA YEAH, THIS
Is a really funny one
I think Woody Harrelson is a great actor as he shows in
This great king pin movie Wich bowling a weird theme for a funny movie OK Guys Take care stay safe and will see you on the next video project
It was also filmed in Reno Nevada, I got to watch it
Awesome video. I am a big fan of you. Very cool and keep them coming.
Great job yall, absolutely love this movie. Have yall thought about getting a drone?
I bowled for my high school's bowling team couple years ago and I got to bowl in Beaver Valley Bowl. And man even when it was active the place seemed abandoned. The only two ways to get to the lanes were go up stairs that looked like they were about to collapse under you, or take an elevator that hasn't been renovated since the 70's. Ultimately I chose the stairs. But I did have fun bowling that day. Awesome video btw, subscribed!
The Mars Bar is my favorite candy bar! In Lakewood Ohio my hometown there is a Mars Avenue and The Mars Bar Tavern!💙
BRILLIANT...Loved that Movie Watched it many many times....
I'm from Carrick, and def remember them filming at Carrick classic lanes...great vid my dude.
Awesome video, one of my all time favorite films, so many great lines
This literally hits home for me 100% Thank you.
awesome video. came here from creature features
love your before and after :D AND all the history around :D .. thats awesome
Awesome!
I used to live in Mars back in 1991 and worked at Air Turbine Propeller in Zelienople where we made the giant fan that kills Chucky at the end of Childs Play 3..I was gone in Florida by the time they filmed Kingpin.
Kingpin is my favorite movie. My wife and I went to Mars, Pennsylvania in 2002. We were able to go inside the bowling alley and we saw the location of the Munson Service Center across the street. It was just a liquor store then and it was a lot more run down that it was in the movie or is now.
In 2006, I did a 40 year retrospective on the movie In the Heat of the Night. For this project, I found film locations in Southern Illinois (Sparta, Chester, and Freeburg) and Tennessee (Dyersburg). I even found people who were extras in the movie and got them to pose in film location. My book, Searching for Sparta, tells this story.
I’d call those townhouses. And what a great movie.
Those aren’t townhouses. Look like it. But def not
Those are triplexes!
I used to live at the top of the hill from the spaceship ufo😂😂
I think there was a contest with the movie Total Recall and Arnold actually went with the winner to Mars,P.A.
My all time favorite scene is when Ray milks the bull 🤣🤣🤣. Great video as always
Great work...
Drone time... will put your videos📹 on another level.. great work as always 👏
They missed Baden Bowl. It's only 10 minutes from Rochester and still open.
Great vid 👍
Was a 15yr old kid in 10th grade my Sophmore yrs when I watched this guys you's really dig them classic up thanks for taking me back to my teens 😘 ❤⚘👍
We have some deep cuts coming…so keep an eye out for sure. Thank you for watching
@@grimmlifecollective cool man You's guys rock..👍
One of the greatest comedies of the 90s.
Brother you are the man!! This is one of my favorite movies. It’s hilarious!! Woody Harrelson especially.
What a small world. I first subbed after watching your Bonnie Clyde museum video and said wow does he look familiar. I feel like I knew you from somewhere now you say Pittsburgh. I now remember you from Youth group many many years ago and you lived near Megan K. In Crafton.
Brilliant you guys. Keep em coming.
One of my favorites. Thank you.
One of my favorite movies I have watched it so many times.
Four plex is what we call them in Michigan
Great Video, had to share this on my Facebook. 😆, Great Movie 🎥.