Best Movies Set In Chicago

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Best Movies Set In Chicago

Whether it is the comedy of John Hughes or the action of Batman, Chicago has played host to a variety of movie sets over the years. Here are some of the best movies that are set in the city of Chicago!

Romantic Comedies Set In Chicago


We laughed, we cried, we fell in love in Chicago...

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding - Meet The Family!

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
by TheBrokenGentleman | video info

146 ratings | 98,687 views
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Mystery/Suspense Movies Set in Chicago


It was a dark and stormy night...

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John Hughes Movies Set in Chicago


Director John Hughes, who grew up in a suburb of Chicago, has set many of his movies here.

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Ferris Bueller's Ferrari Follies!

Ferris Bueller's Day Off Scene
by dogboyzz | video info

51 ratings | 50,479 views
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Chicago Holiday Movies

Jingle bells, winter wonderlands, holiday magic in Chicago films!

Union Station, Chicago, Christmas




If you're looking for a Christmas gift for a friend, or a former Chicagoan just something to ease your homesickness, check out these movies showcasing the Second City during the holidays.

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Classic Christmas Chicago - Home Alone!

Home Alone Trailer
by NotoriousHEB | video info

2,398 ratings | 3,441,068 views
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All Time Chicago Classic Movies

The Blues Brothers






Every Chicagoan should see these movies at least once!

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Aretha Tells Those Blues Brothers To "Think"

Blues Brothers - Think (Aretha Franklin)
by dheggo | video info

4,002 ratings | 2,109,852 views
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Thumbs Up Or Down? Roger Knows Best!


Read More From Chicago Sun Times Movie Critic Roger Ebert

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Spotlight: Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 Years of Chicago & the Movies


If watching movies isn't enough, pick up this book detailing the history of movie-making in Chicago!

Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 Years of Chicago & the Movies (Illinois)

Amazon Price: $44.98 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $15.00

Release Date: 12/31/1969

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Roger's Move Yearbook 2010 

Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2010

Amazon Price: $2.43 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now

Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2010 is the ultimate source for movies, movie reviews, and much more. For nearly 25 years, Roger Ebert's annual collection has been recognized as the preeminent source for full-length critical movie reviews, and his 2010 yearbook does not disappoint. The yearbook includes every review Ebert has written from January 2007 to July 2009. It also includes interviews, essays, tributes, and all-new questions and answers from his Questions for the Movie Answer Man columns. Fans get a bonus feature, too, with new entries to Ebert's Little Movie Glossary. This is the must-have go-to guide for movie fanatics.

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The Great Movies 

The Great Movies II

Amazon Price: $11.04 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now

Culled from essays of famed film critic Ebert,, the 100 pieces here tell us what's so great about Casablanca, The Seventh Seal, The Wizard of Oz, and more.