Hamlet 2 (2008)

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Last updated: March 13, 2020

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Comedy about a teacher who gets his high school class to create a politically incorrect production of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Set in Tucson Arizona, filmed in Albuquerque with primary filming at West Mesa High School. Starring Catherine Keener, David Arquette, Steve Coogan, Arnie Pantoja, Natalie Amenula, Michael Esparza, Josh Berry.



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Central Avenue on Nine-Mile Hill. When I was young, it was a special treat to descend from the west into Albuquerque from Nine Mile Hill on Historic Route 66. At night, with all the city lights blazing, this view was (and likely still is) spectacular!

February, 2017: Stopped off to visit my Alma Mater: Class of 1974.

It was funny approaching the school. I was challenged nearly immediately by a hawkeyed sort of fellow, clearly tasked with protecting the school, who proved helpful and suggested I check out the patio and note how M Building had been leveled, and how nice the new E Building looked. As I prepared to leave, still snapping pictures, a sassy girl waiting out front of the school shouted "Hey! Want to take my picture?" I started to explain we were being watched by hawkeyed fellow, and she interrupted "Just kidding!"

House – Rancho Delicioso: Unresolved

Ski-Hi Liquors.

Americana Motel & Sky-Hi Liquors – 5900 block of Central Ave. West

Ski-Hi Liquors.

Americana Motel.

98th and Tower. Subdivision - Sunrise Ranch South – 98th & Tower Rd. SW (35.063515°, -106.741733°)

Prickly Pear Fertility Clinic - Unresolved.

Mexican Restaurant: El Pinto Restaurant.

El Pinto Restaurant.

Hinkle Family Fun Center, 12931 Indian School Rd. NE, near Tramway Blvd. & Indian School Rd.

Strong likelihood that amusement scenes were filmed at Hinkle's.

Hinkle Family Fun Center, 12931 Indian School Rd. NE, near Tramway Blvd. & Indian School Rd.

North Fourth St. field. Empty Lot – 10300 North Fourth St. NW

Coyote Copy Shop - 300 Central Avenue SE, adjacent to Luxfer Prismatic Tile Windows. Currently, Rebel Workout.

The Rail Yards have appeared before in Breaking Bad, but they made a particularly strong appearance in Season 4, episode 5, 'Shotgun'.

On summertime Sundays, the Rail Yards Market is open from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m., allowing public access to the Rail Yards.

Railyards.

Railyards.

Railyards.

Railyards.

Railyards.

Railyards.

Railyards.

These walls of glass are really striking. Why were they built this way? According to one reference (Priest, 2001):

The locomotive repair shop was divided into four bays and covered an area of 3.5 acres. The erecting bay was located adjacent to the transfer table. Next was the heavy machine bay, followed by the light machine and bench bays. The most noteworthy feature of the building was the use of glass from sill to cornice on nearly every side. In addition, A-shaped sky-lights were installed at 22 foot intervals over the heavy and light machine bays as well as the balcony floor. This provided both natural lighting and ventilation.

(“Santa Fe Heritage: The Railroad’s Self Portrait, Volume 1,” Stephen and Cinthia Priest, Paired Rail Railroad Publications, Ltd., with assistance from The Kansas State Historical Society, 2001.)

Nice House – Unresolved

Outside Shopping Center: Outside of Vintage 423, Paseo del Norte & Wyoming Blvds. NE (35.173616°, -106.558272°).