This is so cool. No snark, no exaggeration, this movie literally changed my life. I had just graduated high school, I had NO IDEA what I wanted to do with my life. I saw this movie and that scene in the park changed me. It was truly magical. THAT’s what I wanted to do! I wanted to be a comedic performer. And here it is in 2022, I have a show tonight performing, have a party tomorrow as well. I’ve entertained thousands of people. I’ve worked for Ringling Bros and I met my fiancée all through my clowning. And it was this movie that inspired me. Oddly, the writer of the film, Barry Berman, was a Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Clown College graduate himself.
After 25 years, I finally watched Benny And Joon last night. I thought it was enjoyable. Don't know why it took me so long to see it. There is a few that slipped past the cracks from my early high school years. Finally watched heathers a few weekends ago. I thought you did a fabulous job on the video. Since the movie is so fresh in my mind, I thought I recalled you had this out, but wanted to watch it after I actually seen the movie itself. Kudos!
One of the best editing jobs you've done, I really liked how you incorporated the actual movie scenes...The people of Spokane appear to be very friendly and welcoming...Enjoy your time there because once you get back home it's countdown time!
I love this movie, and a big part of that is the FEEL, which comes from the location. Such a cool video as always, Adam! BTW, I've been a TDW subscriber for years and I'm going back through ATW videos I may have missed in the past!
Great video! I grew up in Spokane WA but moved away after high school. It's been almost 30 years since I have been able to get back. It's a great city and I miss it. Benny and Joon is a very cool movie... especially when I want to reminisce.
The movie Vision Quest was also filmed in Spokane, the Syfy channel currently films a TV series called Z Nation in Spokane, they film most of the Z Nation show in an old industrial park in North Spokane ,I just drove by it the other day and they were filming and zombies were walking everywhere
I had never heard of Benny and Joon until I watched your video. I just finished watching Benny and Joon for the first time. I loved the movie. Thank you Adam for introducing me to Benny and Joon.
I live here and we are always proud to show visiting family and friends the filming locations. I saw some of it being filmed too. A scene with Aidan Quinn and Oliver Platt. My sister and her husband used to own Ferguson's Diner as well.
We went here last July! Big Johnny Depp fan. Was so glad I found it! Your are awesome sharing your adventures with fellow movie buffs! Angie from Alabama
The opening scene where Johnny Depp is riding the train coming into town is filmed on a train in Ione Washington ,hour north of Spokane. The Lions Club runs the train for fundraisers in the summertime it's a pretty fun ride and they go over that big train trestle that is in the opening shots
The Lions Club moved it to Newport, Wa recently. The train bridge going across the river (north of Ione) isnt up to federal safety standards any longer.
This was awesome! Love Benny and Joon! Really cool that you got to go to all the locations and even go inside some of them. Thanks for bringing us along
I live in Spokane and I was able to watch the filming of most of the scenes especially the ones in Riverfront Park it was a blast! My sister designed the gifts from Johnny Depp (tee shirts) I got to meet him in his trailer while she got the final ok on the graphics what a cool time.
I used to work behind, what was Benny's Car Clinic, just before they started filming. I had a job tossing and stacking tires. Also, I was lucky enough to watch them film one of the scenes in Riverfront Park. By the way, Adam, I'm from Spokane, but am now in Columbus, Ohio.
Oh hi Adam....yeah...its me....the guy from Nelson BC Canada again. For some reason, I forgot to mention that the Steve Martin Movie "ROXANNE"was filmed here in 1986. Also "House Keeping" ...A Disney film called "The magic in the Water" . A Willie Nelson / Rae Dawn Chong movie of which the name escapes me. "The Tall Man" with Jessica Beil (stinker). Cher used to have a summer home here. Yup.....you need to come.....so.....when do I expect you? I vacummed the spare bedroom, put on fresh sheets and fluffed the pillows. Not to mention I've loaded up on hummus.
Thank you so much. One of my favorite movies and so overlooked. Really shows what a master Johnny Depp is too. All the actors were good in this movie. Thanks for going to all the places. This was an excellent offering. The way you juxtaposed the movie and the landscape was awesome.
Funny the connections between Benny & Joon and Vision Quest. Both films filmed at Ferguson's and Loudin's house in Vision Quest is right next to the park from the bus scene in Benny & Joon.
I love videos like this, seeing other people's stories of either being from here, or still currently living here (like myself.) It's just really nice to see :) Great job on the video, Adam!
That's cool that they let you into those places. I love how moving directors can't stand too much realism in their moves. They go to a real working class town like Spokane. But then try to make it look all fancy, with glitzy signs on a simple auto repair shop, and build a giant fake addition on to a small modest house. So much work to go through, to make it not so realistic.
I love this video and the movie. J Depp does an awesome job with humerus parts from well know comics Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, and Harold Lloyd. I enjoyed the way you cut the video in and out from the film to your video.
Hadn't seen this one yet. I loved the movie and had no idea it's been filmed in WA! The early Johnny Depp movies are my favorites. I think your movie locations are my 2nd favorite of your topics, so far. You not only show them, but always add really tight lesser-known facts. Plus, in my opinion, your easy way with people often gets you access to the inaccessible. Well done, Woo-man!! Safe travels.
Hi Adam! I'm a new subscriber, and I absolutely love your videos! I clicked on this video because I'm a huge Johnny Depp fan, and I love the Benny & Joon movie! It must have been amazing going to the movie's film location!
Thanks Adam that was awesome! I want to watch the movie now! I saw the preview of it looks really good might get it on you tube! Made my day today with all of your great filming locations!!
Great job editing Adam. I think this will come in handy on the road and it helps with the copyright ordeal. That way we can see more filming locations in a faster format. Awesome job!!!
This is so cool. No snark, no exaggeration, this movie literally changed my life. I had just graduated high school, I had NO IDEA what I wanted to do with my life. I saw this movie and that scene in the park changed me. It was truly magical. THAT’s what I wanted to do! I wanted to be a comedic performer. And here it is in 2022, I have a show tonight performing, have a party tomorrow as well. I’ve entertained thousands of people. I’ve worked for Ringling Bros and I met my fiancée all through my clowning. And it was this movie that inspired me. Oddly, the writer of the film, Barry Berman, was a Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Clown College graduate himself.
Thumbs up if you want to see more filming locations like this one ?
yesss!!
yes yes!!
+adamthewoo The filming location vids are the best!!!
i was just looking at your back to the futer video and then i see this and only like 5 veiws and im like how old is this then it says 6 seconds ago
i was just looking at your back to the futer video and then i see this and only like 5 veiws and im like how old is this then it says 6 seconds ago
Benny and Joon is pretty much my favorite movie ever. Thanks for making this video
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MY too because it's mean a lot for me
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I absolutely loved this movie! I think it's one of Hollywood's secret gem of a movie.
Benny and Joon is one of my all time favorites. I really enjoyed this segment, Thanks!
I think I would have kept the sunroom/art studio, which was FABULOUS!!!!
So. Cool to see Ty. One of my favorite movies.
Good stuff, thanks for sharing! It was really nice to see a video of filming locations of this unique movie, one of my favs.
My favorite Johnny Depp movie is Ed Wood , he should've won the Oscar for that role !
Hi
This movie was a gem...thank you for the location vids.
Thank you for this one, Bennie and Joon is one of my favorite movies.
Really nice job with this. I love this movie!
That was a good filming location. I would love to see more like it..
After 25 years, I finally watched Benny And Joon last night. I thought it was enjoyable. Don't know why it took me so long to see it. There is a few that slipped past the cracks from my early high school years. Finally watched heathers a few weekends ago. I thought you did a fabulous job on the video. Since the movie is so fresh in my mind, I thought I recalled you had this out, but wanted to watch it after I actually seen the movie itself. Kudos!
When I watch your filming location videos it makes me think that it's all just a stage, that life is just one huge film.
Bobby Beretta ~ BUT IT IS. Roger Ebert, on his deathbed, in and out of consciousness said with a Buddhific Smile ~”It’s all a great Farce.”
One of the best editing jobs you've done, I really liked how you incorporated the actual movie scenes...The people of Spokane appear to be very friendly and welcoming...Enjoy your time there because once you get back home it's countdown time!
I love this movie, and a big part of that is the FEEL, which comes from the location. Such a cool video as always, Adam! BTW, I've been a TDW subscriber for years and I'm going back through ATW videos I may have missed in the past!
I like the inclusion of bits from the movie when you find something that was in the movie.
Great video! I grew up in Spokane WA but moved away after high school. It's been almost 30 years since I have been able to get back. It's a great city and I miss it. Benny and Joon is a very cool movie... especially when I want to reminisce.
That movie is so... sweet. Good job, these locations were great.
The movie Vision Quest was also filmed in Spokane, the Syfy channel currently films a TV series called
Z Nation in Spokane, they film most of the Z Nation show in an old industrial park in North Spokane ,I just drove by it the other day and they were filming and zombies were walking everywhere
I had never heard of Benny and Joon until I watched your video. I just finished watching Benny and Joon for the first time. I loved the movie. Thank you Adam for introducing me to Benny and Joon.
I haven't seen that movie in 20+ years! and have totally forgotten about it!
guess what I will be watching to night!
Thanks!
this is the onlything i go on youtube for. adam is the man.
I live here and we are always proud to show visiting family and friends the filming locations. I saw some of it being filmed too. A scene with Aidan Quinn and Oliver Platt. My sister and her husband used to own Ferguson's Diner as well.
THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!!!! I was crying the whole time that you were showing the locations.... I LOVE SAM!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for talking about Benny and Joon, I've never seen the movie and decide to go to watch it on youtube... Love it...It was an awesome movie...
We went here last July! Big Johnny Depp fan. Was so glad I found it! Your are awesome sharing your adventures with fellow movie buffs! Angie from Alabama
Words cannot express how much joy your videos bring my life. Thank you!
+Megan Haskins I appreciate that Megan
The opening scene where Johnny Depp is riding the train coming into town is filmed on a train in Ione Washington ,hour north of Spokane. The Lions Club runs the train for fundraisers in the summertime it's a pretty fun ride and they go over that big train trestle that is in the opening shots
Ion and Metaline Falls right?
The Lions Club moved it to Newport, Wa recently. The train bridge going across the river (north of Ione) isnt up to federal safety standards any longer.
This was awesome! Love Benny and Joon! Really cool that you got to go to all the locations and even go inside some of them. Thanks for bringing us along
3:05 Where Sam used to toast the cheese sandwiches....Why am I crying?😭❤❤❤
Ha old boy,you do a awsome job at what you do!!!!!! please ,please keep them coming !!!!!!!!! Thanks Adam.!!!!!!!!!!!
I live in Spokane and I was able to watch the filming of most of the scenes especially the ones in Riverfront Park it was a blast! My sister designed the gifts from Johnny Depp (tee shirts) I got to meet him in his trailer while she got the final ok on the graphics what a cool time.
Thank you! That was fun. This is my favorite movie.🙏💚
We're going to miss you in socal my vicarious friend- but it's going to be great seeing you back on the road again!
I used to work behind, what was Benny's Car Clinic, just before they started filming. I had a job tossing and stacking tires. Also, I was lucky enough to watch them film one of the scenes in Riverfront Park. By the way, Adam, I'm from Spokane, but am now in Columbus, Ohio.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing this, Adam...I loved Benny and Joon! Very cool to see the filming locations.
oh my God... the house!! the house!!! I loved this movie so much. Thanks for this!
+Bettie Turner glad you enjoyed it . Thanks for watching
I love, love, love this!!! Thanks so much Adam the Woo! My home town has never looked so cool😊
That was great Adam! I have watched Benny and Joon plenty of times and thanks for showing the locations to the movie!
Very cool video seeing all these locations twenty four years later.
total geek moment from one of my favorite movies! thanks Adam! great job I loved your attention to detail :)
I just finished watching every video on the Adam The Woo channel!! Going to Disneyland!!
Thanks for coming to Spokane Comic Con. Awesome to meet you.
+Kenneth Kuszmaul (Grumpy Gamer) it was a good time
+adamthewoo Sweet :)
Oh hi Adam....yeah...its me....the guy from Nelson BC Canada again. For some reason, I forgot to mention that the Steve Martin Movie "ROXANNE"was filmed here in 1986. Also "House Keeping" ...A Disney film called "The magic in the Water" . A Willie Nelson / Rae Dawn Chong movie of which the name escapes me. "The Tall Man" with Jessica Beil (stinker). Cher used to have a summer home here. Yup.....you need to come.....so.....when do I expect you? I vacummed the spare bedroom, put on fresh sheets and fluffed the pillows. Not to mention I've loaded up on hummus.
My absolute favorite movie 😍 this made me so happy, thank you Adam!!
Thank you so much. One of my favorite movies and so overlooked. Really shows what a master Johnny Depp is too. All the actors were good in this movie. Thanks for going to all the places. This was an excellent offering. The way you juxtaposed the movie and the landscape was awesome.
+D. “Red Robin” Phillips it is a classic thats overlooked occasionally thats for sure
Funny the connections between Benny & Joon and Vision Quest. Both films filmed at Ferguson's and Loudin's house in Vision Quest is right next to the park from the bus scene in Benny & Joon.
Hi Adam can you do "What's eating Gilbert Grape" it''s my favourite movie.
Loved the video!! Good to see not only the Daily Woo today but also a video!! Yay!!
I love videos like this, seeing other people's stories of either being from here, or still currently living here (like myself.) It's just really nice to see :) Great job on the video, Adam!
Nice one Adam. Fascinating as ever . Thank you.
Never seen the movie Now I'm going to have to and OMG Im in love with that house you went into !
That's cool that they let you into those places. I love how moving directors can't stand too much realism in their moves. They go to a real working class town like Spokane. But then try to make it look all fancy, with glitzy signs on a simple auto repair shop, and build a giant fake addition on to a small modest house. So much work to go through, to make it not so realistic.
A movie I always meant to see. I'll have to watch it soon. Good job
Just in case someone wants to know the movie is on Hulu right now... I Love What You DO Adam The Woo...
Excellent job Adam,,, enjoyed this filming location,,,, I have never seen this movie but now I have to watch it..... good day to you... Sass
Never heard of the movie, but because you insert shots from the movie it is very easy to understand how the locations changed over the years.
💜 ONE of my all time favorite movies!! My new favorite SMELL!!
Great movie man! Early Depp is the best!
+WorldofMicah yeah totally agree
So cool! You always pick so many of my favorite movie locations!! Thankful for you!!
yes that is perfect. all your vlog should be like this love it
i want to see Benny and Joon now!
watching you from southern California, missing you already!
More like this. Great work and greatly appreciated.
I love this video and the movie. J Depp does an awesome job with humerus parts from well know comics Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, and Harold Lloyd. I enjoyed the way you cut the video in and out from the film to your video.
Havnt seen him in years but..DAMN!! He's huge! Love it!
Awesome, Loved that movie, thanks Adam!
hahaha! i love the handheld filming of your intro, that was good! almost fooled me!
Hadn't seen this one yet. I loved the movie and had no idea it's been filmed in WA! The early Johnny Depp movies are my favorites. I think your movie locations are my 2nd favorite of your topics, so far. You not only show them, but always add really tight lesser-known facts. Plus, in my opinion, your easy way with people often gets you access to the inaccessible. Well done, Woo-man!! Safe travels.
Hi Adam! I'm a new subscriber, and I absolutely love your videos! I clicked on this video because I'm a huge Johnny Depp fan, and I love the Benny & Joon movie! It must have been amazing going to the movie's film location!
Man, your content is really awesome!!!
Congrats!
Thanks Adam that was awesome! I want to watch the movie now! I saw the preview of it looks really good might get it on you tube! Made my day today with all of your great filming locations!!
The location vids are the best man, always fascinated by these, more please Adam. ;)
Love your videos Adam Cheers from Australia
OMG I haven't been on Adams main channel for like a year I forgot how good his theme song was
Always the best videos !
Very interesting. Never heard of the movie but I love Johnny Depp.
Love when you do these!!!!!
Thank you so much Adam this is my fave movie...:)
I toured Paramount pictures once, on a trip to Los Angeles. I was a very fun & interesting experience.
this is good! i loved benny n joon...
Thank you so much ...I LOVE the film
I really enjoyed this, great job as usual
Love your videos!! Always watch them and always entertaining and informative . Keep it up man 👍
Adam you never fail to produce great vlogs. Your content far out weighs the crap on commercial networks. You rock... and roll :
+Thom Madferson thanks so much
I love your videos man!!! I look forward to them everyday and you inspire me to be more adventurous :)
Great job editing Adam. I think this will come in handy on the road and it helps with the copyright ordeal. That way we can see more filming locations in a faster format. Awesome job!!!
pretty cool Adam , good job ! hey as always " please make more ! " TTYL.
Love that movie. thanks for those locations
I've lived most of my life in Washington state and never knew this was filmed in Spokane. That's pretty neat!
+Jade L yeah pretty cool stuff
23yrs ago! woah!.. where did all that time go, i guess that was life literally passing by. pretty cool location video Adam:)
+Abandoned UK time flies thats for sure
Way too cool! Keep up the awesome work!
Just watched this sgain today and had to come back and do the sane here, kind Sir! :-D
Great Movie,Great People Great Videos
I love here in Spokane, wish I had known about this sooner. You will have to come back and look into stuff about Bing Crosby.
I live here and this is so cool I'm gonna have to check these places out
love your movie locations
Great work! For fans of the movie, this means a lot. Thanks!