Filmed in Flatbush: My Super Ex-Girlfriend

This week's Filmed in Flatbush feature, 2006's "My Super Ex-Girlfriend," looked so horrible that I couldn't bear to watch it. I checked it out from the library, fast forwarded until I recognized one of our neighborhood's homes, got my screenshots, and got the hell out of there. So, sorry if you were expecting a detailed synopsis and analysis of how Prospect Park South played into the plot of the film (can I call this one a film?).

The majority of the scenes in Flatbush were filmed inside and outside 1305 Albemarle. PPS's famous Neo-Baroque played the part of Eddie Izzard's character's home and laboratory, where he cooked up formulas for how to make this movie even worse. It is in front of this house that Luke Wilson emerges from a cab, with a Rugby Road street sign out of focus in the background. Cool stuff.


Filmmakers got the most out of their time in PPS by using 1306 Albemarle (directly across the street) as the home of Uma Thurman's character's younger self, which is weird because it was also home to Angelina Jolie's character's younger self in "Wanted". 1306 has a very minor role in "My Super Ex-Girlfriend," but it's still cool to see it in yet another role.

Thanks to DP Blog commenter carolssister for the tip! Check out other posts from our "Filmed in Flatbush" series here.