Paul Slattery is a photographer from California with a sharp eye for movie history. For more than a decade, he’s been tracking down filming locations from classic films and TV shows, traveling across the U.S. to capture how these spots look today. He lines up his shots to match the originals, and the result is a striking side-by-side view of past and present.

What started as a personal project has grown into a widely followed archive called Then & Now Movie Locations. Paul shares his work online, where fans of film and photography follow along as he revisits scenes from cult favorites and blockbusters.

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#1 The X-Files

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"I started visiting movie locations because they were something that had always intrigued me. I mean, how neat would it be to stand in the exact same spot of one of your favorite scenes from one of your favorite movies you'd seen on the screen countless times? And since I couldn't be there when it was shot, I figured this was the next best thing," Paul shared with Bored Panda.

#2 Breaking Bad

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#3 The Flintstones

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When Paul began documenting the locations he visited on his website, it was mainly as a way to archive them, like a digital scrapbook he could look back on. He never set out to become famous or gain widespread recognition; that was never the goal. "Almost everyone collects something, whether it be baseball cards, comic books, vinyl records, etc. I collect movie locations, and for me, it's all about the memories. Since it's not a physical possession, documenting all of the locations I've visited and looking back at them whenever I feel the need allows me to instantly remember that particular moment in time when I was there and the experience I had. I like to say that I collect memories, not things."

#4 Glass

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#5 E.t. The Extra-Terrestrial

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For more of Paul's photos, be sure to check out his Instagram and Facebook pages. Curious where each picture was taken? You can find the address for every single location on Paul’s website.

#6 A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)

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#7 10 Things I Hate About You

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#8 The Ring

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#9 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

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#10 Halloween (1978)

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#11 My Stepmother Is An Alien

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#12 Forrest Gump

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#13 Hulk (2003)

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#14 Pet Sematary

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#15 Problem Child

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#16 Scream (2022)

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#17 Blue Velvet

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#18 The Girl Next Door

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#19 Wayne's World

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#20 The Graduate

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#21 Carrie (2002)

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#22 Fast Times At Ridgemont High

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#23 The Terminator

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#24 The Game

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#25 No Country For Old Men

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#26 Joe Dirt

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#27 It (1990)

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#28 The Green Mile

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#29 Scarface

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#30 Stand By Me

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#31 Beverly Hills 90210 (Pilot Episode)

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#32 Back To The Future Part II

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#33 Con Air

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#34 Eastbound & Down

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#35 National Lampoon's Vacation

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#36 The Black Phone

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#37 Robocop (1987)

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#38 Easy Rider

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#39 Back To The Future Part III

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#40 Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade

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#41 Valley Girl

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#42 Thelma & Louise

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#43 A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

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#44 American History X

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#45 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

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#46 Michael Jackson's Thriller

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#47 Friday Night Lights

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#48 The Lost Boys

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#49 Boogie Nights

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#50 The Outsiders

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