Dan J - Marina in "Out Where Buses..."

First, I believe the travel post link you're refering to belongs to sredd - I merely posted a reply within. But that's okay - Scott, Jeremy and I were all there a few weeks ago! The three of us, I believe it is safe to say, are agreed that this is the place where Hank, Crockett & Tubbs have a walk & talk as they exit some club - as you mentioned - named "Booty." I don't know if that was the real name of the place or if that was Tugboat Annie's in disguise (RB will have to help us on that one.). But what remains is yeah that was the marina behind the Doubletree Hotel.

"Didn't use to be red" is refering to the circular, fan-like sculpture in the picture. The ep reference is "Cool Running" and the chase scene in the opening. After the "preliminary meet gone bad" a chase ensues. At various points in that chase the vehicles are seen crossing the Venetian Causeway bridge and along the side of the Miami Herald building.

The vantage point of one of the film cameras as it follows the vehicles from the Venetian Causeway is from slightly behind this sculpture, which at the time was painted white, not red. You'll have to do some slo-mo and freeze-frame detective work to see this as it appears semi-clearly in maybe two or three frames as the vehicles leave the Venetian Causeway and speed across the north wall of the Miami Herald.

    
OK, now for one of the best scenes in MV history. Strangely, the final driving scene takes place in Miami Beach. It always looked to me like the downtown Miami expressway system and Biscayne Boulevard. Here is the overview. It starts on MacArthur Causeway eastbound, just before it hits Miami Beach. Then they turn north on Alton Rd., then they go east on 8th St., then they turn south onto Washington Ave, go 3 blocks, then turn back west on 5th. The scene ends after they cross Meridian Ave. It does appear they took the scenic route to get to the house.    


   
    

    
Final comments: What a stunning scene!

1. Great choice of song (Dire Straits - "Brother In Arms"). Not only are the lyrics deeply meaningful to the episode (and somewhat foreshadow the ending), but the melancholy mood of the song is perfect
2. Engine revs were mixed in brilliantly.
3. The foggy effect on lights (brake lights, traffic lights, etc.) is a really nice touch.
4. The part where they turn right from 8th to Washington, go down 3 blocks on Washington, then turn right from Washington to 5th, then go 2 more blocks --- this was all one camera shot. This adds a lot, though I can't really put into words why. Somehow, it makes you feel like you're there.

This is cinema at it's finest.   


    
    

My memory is hazy as to the exact location of Tugboat Annie's. I know that it was one of the businesses facing the bay at the base of the building just north of the Miami Herald. This is the building pictured in this thread's starting post, with the red sculpture (Originally white) marking the main entrance. What I can't recall is the precise location of Tugboat Annie's within this building.

I seem to recall that RB had a picture of Tugboat Annie's somewhere on his web site. I just went digging around over there but couldn't turn it up. RB, if you're reading this, can you help us out here?

Originally posted by airtommy The Ocean Club - Any ideas where this is? There appears to be a pool behind the restaurant. When the assassin runs out the door and gets shot by Sonny, you can see lots of green behind him, as though there is a golf course or lawn.

Maybe I'm imagining things, but when the bad guys go to their table, around 24:16 it looks like one can see the ocean through the window. So perhaps the Ocean Club is indeed on the ocean?


    
    

Hank Weldon's pad       

Originally posted by airtommy Originally posted by airtommy The Ocean Club - Any ideas where this is? There appears to be a pool behind the restaurant. When the assassin runs out the door and gets shot by Sonny, you can see lots of green behind him, as though there is a golf course or lawn. Maybe I'm imagining things, but when the bad guys go to their table, around 24:16 it looks like one can see the ocean through the window. So perhaps the Ocean Club is indeed on the ocean?

Not your imagination the ocean club is on ocean dr , key biscayne

Surely, you jest...

Hank Weldon lived just a few blocks away from Scotty Wheeler. Maybe it was something in the neighborhood water that was driving cops over the edge?