South Carolina – Forrest Gump (1994)
Seeing as how Forrest constantly moved around within the film, it comes as no surprise that the film was also filmed in several locations. These included places in California, Arizona, Maine and Montana. However, many were filmed in South Carolina in an area around Beaufort. Despite depicting Forrest’s town as Greenbow, Alabama, it was actually this area near Beaufort. The film followed Forrest as he unexpectedly did all these amazing things despite being somewhat slow-witted.
New York – Spider-Man (2002)
Despite the fact the franchise has been rebooted three times, with the role of Spider-Man being recast thrice; Tobey Maguire will always be remembered fondly for first taking on the role. Set in New York, it comes as no surprise to find out that much of the film was also shot authentically, although many scenes were also shot in Los Angeles. The film followed Peter Parker, who endures a spider bite which gives him superpowers. Can he protect the city while living a normal life?