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From a daring leap from the East 95th Street Bridge to crashing through the doors at Richard J. Daley Center Plaza, “The Blues Brothers” were “on a mission from God.” Iconic movie moments like these stick in the minds of Chicago cinephiles.With awards season in full swing, we thought there was no better way to mark the occasion than tackling this question from a Curious City listener: What is the best movie shot in Chicago?From “The Blues Brothers” (1980) to “Candyman” (1992 and 2021), Chicago holds its own as an award-winning movie location. But with hundreds of potential candidates, it may be impossible to name a definitive best.We took a stab anyway. We asked Curious City listeners, coming up with a few categories that seemed popular, and then tapped a few professional film critics for their opinion. Of course, if the top title were based on the highest grossing movie at the box office, the answer could disappoint Chicagoans: It’s “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” (2011). Partially filmed in the city during the summer of 2010, the Michael Bay action bonanza earned more than $1.1 billion worldwide. Love it or hate it, according to the Illinois Film Office, the blockbuster’s economic impact was $25.5 million in qualified spending for the state.But the best is not determined by box office dollars. It comes down to storytelling and how well a film showcases the city. As for our categories, we took a look at Chicago movies that were recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, ones that told us about love in the city and ones that took us on a wild ride.Best ‘And the Oscar goes to…’When it comes to lists of best movies of all time, Chicago films don’t usually make a strong showing. Obviously, this is a mistake. Only one Chicago movie cracked the top 100 of Metacritic’s best movies of all time, the documentary “Hoop Dreams” (1994) at No. 33. We don’t see a Chicago movie on Rotten Tomatoes’ 300 Best Movies list until No. 130 with “The Big Sick” (2017).In terms of most Academy Awards won, “The Sting” (1973) took home seven statues. But this Chicago story may be disqualified because it was mostly filmed in Hollywood. “Ordinary People” (1980) is a favorite of Pope Leo XIV and took home four Oscars, but it too may be disqualified because it was filmed in the suburbs and not the city. So that leaves “The Dark Knight” (2008); with eight nominations, it took home two statues, for sound editing and best supporting actor posthumously awarded to Heath Ledger. A view of the lobby of the Old Main Post Office building in 2018. Scenes in “The Dark Knight” were filmed at this location.Colin Boyle/Sun-Times “Even though it’s Gotham, Gotham is partly inspired by Chicago, and so there is some kind of Chicago history, some kind of Chicago culture, and [Gotham] relies heavily on the architecture,” said Robert Daniels, associate editor of RogerEbert.com.Crime classic “The Untouchables” (1987) received one Oscar for best supporting actor, awarded to Sean Connery. The movie features some iconic scenes in timeless locations like Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, where nearly 40 years later, you can still admire the glass Tiffany Dome.“Road to Perdition” (2002) won an Oscar for best cinematography, and plenty more films received nominations but no wins.For many Curious City listeners, the best movie shot in the city is “The Fugitive” (1993). Of its seven Academy Award nominations, it won best supporting actor, awarded to Tommy Lee Jones (seems Chicago does well for supporting actors). The Preston Bradley Hall Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center is under renovation. It’s appeared in movies like “The Untouchables” (1987) and “The Fugitive” (1993).Susie An/WBEZ Listener Max Kroll said director Andrew Davis uses city locations to further the story.“When Harrison Ford’s character, Dr. Kimble, is on the run and comes back to Chicago, he approaches his friend Dr. Nichols in Lower Wacker Drive,” Kroll said. “Lower…

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