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Post by 1hearseman on Sept 16, 2010 12:37:37 GMT -5
Unless this is already public knowledge among Phantasm fans, I've found Dune's Cantina! The bar seen in Phantasm is now Daimon Sushi Bar in Huntington Beach! I Googled Dunes Cantina and one of the first entries was a story from Orange County Memories. Someone that used to work there in the 70's when Phantasm was shot blogged about his experience working as a dishwasher. He mentions the big plastic horse that was seen on the roof! He even mentioned the film as being called Phantasmagoria or something like that! Check out all the sites that mention Dunes!
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Post by gopher in heat on Sept 16, 2010 12:49:37 GMT -5
Haha I just found what you read, Guy. Here's a screen grab of it so you all don't need to go searchin': And here's what formerly used to be Dunes Cantina... from above! And finally, here it is as it stands today!
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Post by 1hearseman on Sept 16, 2010 12:55:32 GMT -5
Tony, you are amazing! Thanks so much for posting those photos! I haven't learned how to do that yet! It's great to have finally found out where old Dunes was!
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Post by DustinM on Sept 16, 2010 20:06:16 GMT -5
What a great find, Guy! I've been trying to locate this for years (though not as many as you have). Did I tell you that Ralph Richmond was telling me about this bar a few months back? He knew the highway it was on and town, but not much more. Here you've gone and found the actual address. Marvelous!
What's say we have a bite there next time I drop by West Hollywood?
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Post by 1hearseman on Sept 17, 2010 12:21:16 GMT -5
You won't believe how easy it was to find it Dustin! I just Googled Dunes Cantina and up popped the blog called Orange County Memories which contained the story about the guy who worked there in the 70's and mentioned the filming! Thank goodness he mentioned what the bldg is now. So then I Googled Daimon's Sushi Bar & presto! I told Kristen we have to put on our Phantasm shirts, stand in front of the place while holding a Dos Equis and take a photo!
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Post by bladeghost on Oct 9, 2010 2:15:43 GMT -5
That's a big difference from then and now. oh my... It looks so small in the movie.
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