Filmed in Flatbush: The Groomsmen

I was dreading having to watch "The Groomsmen" just for the Ditmas Park parts. The DVD cover makes it look like some awful Wedding Crashers rip-off. But it actually turned out to be a pretty heartfelt movie. Plus, lots of Ditmas Park scenes and a little Prospect Park South action thrown in there as well.

The film is set in a quiet Long Island neighborhood. But who cares where it's supposed to be. This film is all about the real locations. And from the very first scene Flatbushers will recognize the place Ed Burns and Brittany Murphy's characters call home as 298 Argyle (pictured). Donal Logue's character lives just a few blocks away at 173 Westminster (below) and Matthew Lillard's character is just across the street at 182 Westminster.

It looks like most of the principle actors were on set for the Ditmas Park shoots. Jay Mohr moons his buddies on one of the SWARM streets, John Leguizamo rocks the mic with his bandmates in the driveway and garage of another home. If you like to see the neighborhood in film, this one should not be missed.