I built https://sceneitsf.com to map where movies actually filmed in San Francisco versus the impossible geography they show on screen.
Started because I couldn't stop thinking about how characters teleport between neighborhoods that are miles apart. Mrs. Doubtfire runs her route at 27 MPH in heels. Shang-Chi's bus fight turns onto streets that don't physically connect. Ant-Man turns on Lombard and arrives at the Embarcadero.
Built in 20 hours. Hit 122K views on Reddit overnight.
Features:
- 60+ films mapped with real filming locations
- Speed calculations for impossible transit
- Walking tours showing absurd character movement
- Interactive game for bar crawls
Tech stack:React/Next.js, Leaflet.js/Mapbox, all client-side with JSON data
Would love feedback on what to add next. More TV shows? Food scenes from films?
Started because I couldn't stop thinking about how characters teleport between neighborhoods that are miles apart. Mrs. Doubtfire runs her route at 27 MPH in heels. Shang-Chi's bus fight turns onto streets that don't physically connect. Ant-Man turns on Lombard and arrives at the Embarcadero.
Built in 20 hours. Hit 122K views on Reddit overnight.
Features: - 60+ films mapped with real filming locations - Speed calculations for impossible transit - Walking tours showing absurd character movement - Interactive game for bar crawls
Tech stack:React/Next.js, Leaflet.js/Mapbox, all client-side with JSON data
Would love feedback on what to add next. More TV shows? Food scenes from films?