Tikis in films - General Tiki

K kahalakruzer Member San Juan Capistrano, Ca Joined: Jan 29, 2008 Posts: 318	K kahalakruzer Posted posted on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 5:36 PM I saw Crazy Heart (with Jeff Bridges) last night, and in two scenes he is playing at a cowboy bar in Santa Fe... but the "cowboy" bar has a huge Japanese fish float (just over his head) multiple vintage swag tiki lamps (sans actual tikis) including one tapa PNG fish trap lamp, and even some tapa cloth pieces on the wall in a few shots near the end of the scene. Interesting set decorating choice for a dive honky-tonk in New Mexico, but it definitely got my attention. I know there are no ACTUAL tikis in the movie, but I thought it deserved a mention. GREAT movie by the way.

I saw Crazy Heart (with Jeff Bridges) last night, and in two scenes he is playing at a cowboy bar in Santa Fe... but the "cowboy" bar has a huge Japanese fish float (just over his head) multiple vintage swag tiki lamps (sans actual tikis) including one tapa PNG fish trap lamp, and even some tapa cloth pieces on the wall in a few shots near the end of the scene. Interesting set decorating choice for a dive honky-tonk in New Mexico, but it definitely got my attention. I know there are no ACTUAL tikis in the movie, but I thought it deserved a mention.

GREAT movie by the way.

Post #510470 by kahalakruzer on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 5:36 PM