Top 20 film corridors ranked by Guardian article
The Story
The Guardian published a ranked list of the 20 best corridors in film, spanning genres from horror to comedy. The list includes films from 1946 to 2011, with the top spot awarded to a corridor from Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film La Belle et la Bête.
Key Facts
- The list is ranked from #20 (Grosse Pointe Blank, 1997) to #1 (La Belle et la Bête, 1946).
- The article notes that John Cusack’s opponent in the Grosse Pointe Blank corridor fight was played by Benny “The Jet” Urquidez.
- Other films featured include The Thing (1982), The Shining (1980), Oldboy (2003), Goodfellas (1990), and Inception (2010).
- The #1 entry describes two corridors: one lit by disembodied arms holding candelabras, and another where the actress Josette Day was pulled along on roller-skates.
- The article mentions the use of practical effects for zero‑gravity in the rotating corridor of Inception, and a Steadicam shot for the Copacabana sequence in Goodfellas.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
No open questions identified in the source article.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Benny “The Jet” Urquidez (martial artist/actor)
- John Cusack (actor)
- John Carpenter (director)
- Jonathan Pryce (actor)
- Joseph Gordon‑Levitt (actor)
- Choi Min‑sik (actor)
- Ray Liotta (actor)
- Josette Day (actress)
- Jean Cocteau (director)
Sources: The Guardian
