You love the great outdoors, you love movies, so you're gonna love this book! Hollywood Escapes (St. Martin's Griffin) is a comprehensive guide to Southern California's outdoor filming locations. Raft the Indiana Jones "Temple of Doom" river; hike to the Planet of the Apes Forbidden Zone; or trek to Lost Horizon's Shangri-la Waterfall. Larry talks with Harry Medved, co-author of Hollywood Escapes, about the many memorable cinematic destinations found throughout Southern California.
Plus Larry and critics Jean Oppenheimer of Village Voice Media, Lael Loewenstein of Variety, and Charles Solomon, animation critic for Amazon.com, discuss this week's new releases, including Ocean's Thirteen, Surf's Up, Brand Upon the Brain, La Vie En Rose, Memories of Tomorrow, Flandres, and Crazy Love.