Mooby's Set No More....
Since I live just a few blocks from the set of Clerks II (opening August 18th, 2006), I thought I would share this. This is (was) the filming set of the fast food joint, Mooby's, where a majority of the film takes place. In the film, Mooby's is set in New Jersey, but was actually filmed in Buena Park, California. Near Knott's Berry Farm.This was originally a Burger King which I occasionally visited. It wasn't a very good Burger King - kind of run down and the food was so-so. After it closed down, it wasn't much of a surprise that it would be demolished. Little did I know that it would be the future set of Clerks II before it's demise. I was lucky enough to see the transformation into Mooby's take place prior to the October 2005 filming, which was pretty cool.
I drove by the location everyday on my way to pick up my son from preschool. Always checking for signs of the impending demolition. On Friday March 3, 2006, there was a bull dozer in the now defunct Mooby's parking lot - not good. Monday 6, 2006, it was gone.
Sunday March 5, 2006. Aware of what was about to happen, I took some pictures of the dilapidated building.
It's kind of sad to see it that it's gone now.
posted by KenC @ 7:39 AM
3 Comments:
At 10:34 AM,
brtny wlms said…
I realy wish that Mooby's was a real resturant. It seemed pretty cool in the movies, I know that I would go to Mooby's if it was a real place. Mabey pull a little Jay and Silent Bob and loiter around a bit,(I usualy do at Mcdonalds)and occasionaly order some food so I can say that I am not doing anything wrong by standing by the resturant that I am eating food from. The only thing that I will do different is that i will not sell drugs, mabey cigarettes.
At 12:30 AM,
Unknown said…
Nicotine is a drug :/
At 10:39 AM,
Dub said…
I actually worked at that Burger King back in 1983 thru 1984 or so. The food was top notch when I worked there as it was owned by a Nice Decent Lady Named "Angela Chicone>" back then. Her Father worked there as well, everyone called him "Grandpa." he told me once I was a dumb-ass to not believe in God, but that he was still my friend. He was right. The people who worked there then would have put that movie to shame. I wont mention their names because it is probably not prudent to do so, but they are people I often think about fondly. Especially one who looked a lot like a Young Bobby Dylan. Man we had so much fun.So watching that Movie I was like sitting there then I started to have an eerie feeling of familiarity. I left so much there, and a lot that I cherish, some I hugely regret. I was known then as "Davy" if anyone who worked there would care to contact please feel free to do so. By the way it is now completely torn down, trees and all, (Those tree's weren't do a fucking thing but giving shade, and holding down earth. (Assholes)
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