Are you ready for a movie marathon? Why not make it Arizona-themed?There are many movies filmed in Arizona, including old classics to contemporary movies that run the genre gamut.The Arizona Department of Transportation shared this list of movies filmed along state highways and freeways, including the infamous running scenes from “Forrest Gump” and an epic Autobots fight scene from “Transformers: The Last Knight.”So, dish up some popcorn, grab the remote and get ready for a movie night. Here are the flicks filmed on Arizona highways and which scenes to watch closely for glimpses of the Grand Canyon State.’Forrest Gump’Several of the famous running scenes from this 1994 movie were filmed on Interstate 40 in northern Arizona.Where in Arizona it was filmed:Flagstaff: In the movie, Forrest runs through dog feces as he runs through downtown Flagstaff and invents a popular bumper sticker.Twin Arrows: During this running sequence, Forrest is splashed with mud outside the Twin Arrows Trading Post, a Route 66 landmark.Monument Valley: Forrest decides to stop running while in Monument Valley.More:Lots of movies were shot in Arizona, but these are the 5 best. Here’s where to watch them’The Kingdom’Government agents are sent to the Middle East to investigate after a U.S. facility was bombed in this 2007 film. While much of it was filmed in the Middle East, some scenes were filmed in Arizona.Where in Arizona it was filmed:Loop 202 Santan: A scene where a car explodes was filmed along this metro Phoenix freeway.’The Karate Kid’While “The Karate Kid” was predominantly filmed in California, there are a few notable Arizona landmarks to be spotted as Daniel LaRusso drives from New Jersey to the West Coast.Where in Arizona it was filmed:State Route 89A: Daniel and his mother drive cross country to California at the beginning of the movie. Several of the travel shots were filmed along State Route 89A in Arizona.’Raising Arizona’This 1987 movie has Arizona in its name, so you know it’s going to be good. Plus, it made The Arizona Republic movie critic Bill Goodykoontz’s list of the five best movies filmed in Arizona.Where in Arizona it was filmed:State Route 88Phoenix: The movie has many Phoenix filming locations, including the grocery store Nicholas Cage robs and the prison he leaves during the movie.Scottsdale: There are shots of Camelback Mountain and a Scottsdale restaurant in the movie.Apache Junction: Several scenes of a trailer where Cage and love interest Holly Hunter live were filmed in Apache Junction.Tempe: Not only were several police station scenes filmed in Tempe, but the movie also includes shots of Arizona State University’s football stadium.More:What makes Harkins Theatres popcorn so good?’Transformers: The Last Knight’This 2017 movie starring Mark Wahlberg was partially filmed in Arizona, including an epic chase scene. Filming even shut down Loop 303, causing drivers to have to take detours to accommodate the moviemakers.Where in Arizona it was filmed:Loop 303: The Arizona Department of Transportation granted Paramount Pictures the additional time to film between Interstate 17 and Lake Pleasant Parkway. You can see the freeway during a car chase scene in the movie.Luke Air Force Base: Several shots showing jets were filmed at Luke Air Force Base.Phoenix: Several shots depicting the scrapyard owned by Wahlberg’s character were filmed in Phoenix near Deer Valley Airport, IMDB reports.’Fools Rush In’This 1997 rom-com was filmed in the Southwest. The movie tells the story of a couple, played by Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek, who find themselves having a child together after a one-night stand. They end up going to Las Vegas to get married, and notable Arizona landmarks are visible.Where in Arizona it was filmed:US 93 at Hoover Dam: The Arizona state line and US 93 are visible in shots as Perry’s character professes his love for Hayek’s character.Grand Canyon: Another from this movie was filmed at Guano Point at the Grand Canyon. In this shot, the main characters marry on a cliff overlooking …
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