Which BC Ferries have appeared on Film

[cascade]

Which BC Ferries have appeared under there own name in any major Film or TV - plus what terminals have also featured ?

[kylefossett]

the surrey was on the new beachcombers movie in 2002

[nolonger]

wasn't there a thread on this subject a couple of months back?

[Balfour]

Yes there was, I know the Tachek was on Double Jeopardy, The Queen of Vancouver and Esquimalt were in Mr. Magoo

[Koastal Karl]

The Queen of Esquimalt was shown at Tsawwassen on some TV show years ago. They were actually on board. Dont forget the movie Disturbing Behavior which is sort of a sci fi type movie filmed on Bowen Island. The Queen of Capilano, Nanny and Bowen or Mayne Queens were all shown in that movie. Also Another Stakeout was filmed on Bowen Island, show's a C class passing a waterfront house, and also underway on the Bowen or Mayne Queens.

[Curtis]

Don't forget the Albert J. Savoe and Garibaldi II in walking tall

[Balfour]

There was a quick shot of either the Mayne Queen or the Bowen Queen on Scary Movie 3.

[Dane]

Esq, Van, and Saanich are on Free Willy 2 or 3. They used 1 for filiming, and the other two were in regular service. For whatever reaon I don't recall them catching the Spirits. This said I haven't watched it for like 7 years.

Theres also a Martin Lawrfence film on a V or B class, I cannot recall.

[Ferryman]

I remember seeing a movie from the 80's with a car chase that was going around Downtown Vancouver and then all of the sudden resulted in jumping the ramp on to the Queen of Vancouver at Tsawwassen. Someone claimed it was "Shoot to Kill" I believe. I haven't seen the movie on TV since and I keep looking out for it at pawn shops.

[Koastal Karl]

In that movie Disturbing Behavior they are racing to get off the island at the end which where Snug Cove is called Cradle Bay in the movie. This family moves to the island from a the big city, dont know which city, somewhere in the states. But something wierd that goes on on the island. There is a guy on a motorcycle who races down the main street toward Snug Cove smashes through the gate and jumps the dock onto the Capilano. Of course when you see the ferry docked it's one of the Bowen Class but when there on the ferry it's the Capilano.

Has anyone seen Free Willy 3?? And how much of the ferries do they show in the 3rd?? Just curious if I should see it or not?? It's not number 2 cause I have that one, and Washington State Ferries are used in that one.

[Ferryman]

I wouldn't remember, I saw that movie once like right when it was released on to VHS. I remember seeing a V-Class of some sort in the backround in the starting and ending of the first one when they show all of the orcas jumping out of the water and stuff

[Koastal Karl]

Which movie?? Disturbing Behavior never had a V class in it except a brief shot of the Nanny or the Burnaby. Pretty sure it was the Nanny though. No V class though. Might of been filmed on parts of Galiano too. Not sure though.

[Ferryman]

Oh woops sorry, I meant in Free Willy.

[Koastal Karl]

Were there any ferries in the first Free Willy movie?? I havent seen that one in a long time.

Free Willy 2 shows one of WSF Evergreen State class ferries in the Saun Juans, they are actually onboard the ferry and also the Sealth or Walla Walla at Friday Harbour. That whole movie was filmed on Saun Juan Island as I reconize Friday Harbour.

Oh another movie is, oh shoot, cant remember the name darn it, but it had Jennifer Lopez in it who was on a Steel Electric Class ferry on the Port Townsend route.

Also the first ring movie, about 5-10 mins was filmed on the Quinalt, a wild horse in a carrier got loose and charged the car deck then finally went over board and well, you know, fell under the ship, propellers got it, then the next thing you see is the wake from the ferry then all this blood coming up, well if you seen the movie you'll know.

Also Scary Movie 3 the part with the Bowen Class was the Spoof for the Ring movie with the Quinalt.

[Dane]

The regular ferry on the Port Townsend run is the Klickitat. Maybe it's her? Theres also a summer augmentation vessel, though.

[cascade]

Which vessel was it that Goldie Hawn and Mel Gibson - Bird on a Wire - were on - when Mel nicked $100 - from Goldie's purse - they were on the top deck - sun deck.

[Koastal Karl]

I dont know which is the regular ferry on the Port Townsend run but in the move The Ring I know for sure it was the Quinalt because it showed the name. And also I dont think they would use one of the regular ferries that are in service for filming parts of a movie. They would need to use one that isent in service.

[SS San Mateo]

Karl said:

I dont know which is the regular ferry on the Port Townsend run but in the move The Ring I know for sure it was the Quinalt because it showed the name.

The Klickitat is the regular boat. The Quinault operates as a 2'nd boat on that run from late Spring - early Fall and as maintenance substitute for the Kilckitat, Illahee, and Rhododendron.

-- LB

[Sandi]

Is Disturbing Behavior available on DVD?

[SS San Mateo]

There was some movie a year ot two ago on either TBS or TNT that showed a C Class ferry (at least an upper car deck shot).

I recall seeing either a TV show or movie which featured the Sechelt Queen (may have bene filmed after she was retired).

A C Class ferry (not sure which one) appeared on "Memories of Murder" (a Lifetime movie). It was supposed to take place in Seattle, but it was clearly filmed in Vancouver (at one point someone was driving over a bridge and BC Place Stadium was in the background. A traffic report on the radio mentions the Evergreen Point floating bridge... rather useless when you're in Vancouver).

-- LB

[Koastal Karl]

Yes Disturbing Behavior is on DVD. Darn it, I have the VHS but I was looking at the DVD on Amazon and it's got a whole bunch of deleted scenes never shown in theaters. They might have more ferry scenes as I do remember seeing it on TV and there it seemed there was more scenes than on the VHS I have.

Here is a link so you can read about the movie
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0792840127/qid%3D1112737018/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-7215811-9795232

It's sort of a sci fi thriller type movie. It's neat though that it was filmed on Bowen Island though.

[dc55]

The Movie with the Queen Of Vancouver Was Shoot to Kill Starring Sidney Poitier. My Dad was a Chief cook on the Vancouver and was paid An extra's wage for the shoot.

DC

[clay]

Another film which contained footage of a BCF was the ultra low budget sci-fi film Food of the Gods, filmed in 1976,mostly on Bowen Island, with additional scenes filmed at Empire Stadium, which was part of the P.N.E. That was the original home of the B.C. Lions. Anyway, the ferry footage was of the Queen of the North (Queen of Surrey back in those days) berthed in Horseshoe Bay. And yes, the movie sucked. It was about a strange substance that oozed out of the ground that made whatever ate it grow 100 times its original size. You want unbelievably bad special effects? You haven't lived until you've seen the giant wasp scene in this turkey (speaking of turkeys, I think there's a scene with a giant chicken, too). This one ranks right up there in the "so bad it's hilarious" category. Worth watching for the Vancouver area and QotN footage, plus the stupefyingly awful F/X.

[Koastal Karl]

oh man, film producers sure must love Bowen Island. Alot of movies have either been filmed there or in the area. Another movie that was filmed on Bowen Island was Another Stakeout. Shows basically onboard one the ferries on the top deck of the Bowen or Mayne Queens from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island. And also a C class passing the island, and again offloading at Snug Cove.

[noleaksyet]

Just noticed recently while watching the new Battlestar Galactica series a shot of the hanger deck. Dont know which ship but its deffinetly a V class. Most likely the Vancouver as it is the number 2 ship and not generally running during the week. Anyone else notice?