Comments on: Robert Downey, Jr. and the Filming of “The Judge”

By: Apurva Mehta

Apurva Mehta — Wed, 08 May 2024 05:33:49 +0000

In reply to Susan Tolbert. I think it's Netflix that'saking us all discover this movie and search for it's filming locations. As you said, beautiful movie, beautiful locations, beautiful soundtrack.

By: Sarah Cardetti

Sarah Cardetti — Fri, 03 May 2024 04:35:18 +0000

What a wonderful movie with a great cast. I am from West Springfield, MA. The bridge of flowers was one of my mom’s favorites but I didn’t recognize any of it until I watched the credits. This movie made me homesick for family, friends and all the unresolved issues that life entails.
I especially liked the soundtrack. I thought I heard Willie Nelson at the end. This movie should have won some awards. I can’t believe I finally found this movie after 9 years, better late than never.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:37:41 +0000

In reply to Karen Boone. It's available for rent or purchase on Prime. Also, I believe you can purchase a preowned copy on ebay.

By: Karen Boone

Karen Boone — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 02:51:03 +0000

In reply to David Gambino. Where can I see The Judge, the movie?

By: Susan Tolbert

Susan Tolbert — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:33:55 +0000

In reply to David Gambino.

I don’t know much about Hoosiers other than the film “Breaking Away”. That no-hands bicycle ride Robert Downey takes along a road through the corn fields reminded me of Dennis Christopher riding to Bloomington for practice in the Little Indy 500! Also, the people were definitely different, accent-wise, their clothing and the small-town, everybody-knows-everybody else vibe, than the real people of Shelburne Falls, who are more artsy, old-hippie, hipster-type.Also, Mass. folks tend to keep to themselves more–a taciturn attitude. Kudos on getting the Midwestern “feel”!

By: Susan Tolbert

Susan Tolbert — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:12:26 +0000

The Judge quickly became one of my favorite films–fantastic performances by Robert Downey Jr. Robert Duvall and Vincent D’Onofrio. I’ll watch almost anything with Downey in it! Also, Shelburne Falls is about 20 min. from where I live (Greenfield). It was kind of weird to have this be set in in Indiana (???), with the hills and waterfalls. But I love the films made in and around the CT River Valley, such as Malice, Labor Day…and dating all the way back to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Another neat thing about this film was that my husband saw D’Onofrio in the local supermarket and wanted to say something, so he just quoted a line from Men in Black: “Edgar, your skin’s hangin’ off yer bones!” The actor just looked confused! My husband froze, I guess.

Definitely visit Shelburne Falls if you get a chance, but try a road trip up Rte. 112 or Rte 2, into the Berkshires for more great scenery and interesting towns.

By: John Yannis

John Yannis — Wed, 05 May 2021 13:06:03 +0000

In reply to DG. The cemetery is called the Arms Cemetery and is just north of Route 2, where you would otherwise turn left (south) to head into Shelburne Falls at Route 112. It's a lovely place for a walk.

By: Jan B

Jan B — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 03:32:17 +0000

I have loved this movie for several years for many reasons, mostly bc I’m in love with Downey Jr’s whip smart dialogue and ass-hole character with a heart of gold; but also for Duvall’s portrayal of the mirror image father by whom he was raised. Both wonderful actors & performances. However I was disappointed in the schmaltzy scenery which was CLEARLY NOT Indiana. My parents are fr IN & IL, & I went to college in IN, and there are no giant waterfalls and blessed few rolling hills in the most fertile (& flat!) farmland in the nation. There are SOOO many truly beautiful rural settings in IN (covered bridges, green agriculture to the horizon, etc), I wish the movie’s setting was as authentic and true as its actors were to their characters.

By: David Gambino

David Gambino — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 23:58:52 +0000

In reply to Gail Mayes. We took great care in getting it right. So glad you enjoyed the film.

By: Gail Mayes

Gail Mayes — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 12:45:49 +0000

I just watched The Judge on HBO last night (6/26/2020) & had no idea that it was portrayed to be in Indiana! I was born & raised in Evansville IN & it was so cool to see the “Evansville Airport” (which isn’t 2-stories…?) and hear “Evansville” & “Vanderburgh “ (our county) mentioned. Some of the scenes looked like roads I’ve been on & restaurants on the river I’ve eaten in. While Evansville is on the Ohio River, I’m very familiar with the Wabash. But the waterfall in the movie threw me off which is why I googled The Judge this a.m. & found out it was mostly filmed in MA. I loved the movie & couldn’t believe all of the well-known actors/actresses who were in it…and how spot-on Hoosiers from a little town in Indiana were depicted…?.