Reviews
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Tours
Sept 26, 2021 via Google
“My family and I went on the tour at the Old Joliet Prison with Chicago Movie Tours. That was probably the best tour I have ever been on! Thank you for an amazing day!”
AMBER B, Chicagoland
November 2019 via AirBnb Experiences
"Highly recommend the prison tour — loved everything about this experience. Our tour guide was really insightful and amazing overall."
JESSICA, Chicago
October 2019 via AirBnb Experiences
"Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and particularly the film history of Old Joliet Prison. I'd recommend it and thinking of going back for other events."
CLINT
October 2019 via AirBnb Experiences
"Chicago and Movies in Prison was a really interesting tour. I took my kids, ages 10 and 13, and they loved it as well. The stories, fun facts, and novelty of the location kept their attention for the full two hours."
JENNIFER, Chicago suburbs
June 10, 2021 via Trip Advisor
"Very interesting tour of Joliet prison. I had no idea how big the area was and how old. The tour guides made it very interesting. The movie connection was cool."
MARY D, Orland Park, IL
November 2019 via AirBnb Experiences
What a special visit! Great presentation! Hosts were excellent—knowledgeable and informative! I hope they are able to rehab the vandalized buildings for historical purposes and future tours."
JANE
October 2019 via AirBnb Experiences
"Take this tour, [Chicago and Movies in Prison]. It's an utterly unique experience in our own backyard, at once fascinating, scary, and sobering."
RAJIV
September 2021 via Facebook
Having just finished my first "live" tour with Kelli, I can heartily recommend her as a guide! I'm looking forward to the next one!
Sarah, Chicago.
November 2019 via AirBnb Experiences
"Had a fun experience on our tour. It was fascinating to see a part of the theater/film business that the audience doesn’t necessarily think about. Really enjoyed learning about what goes into creating settings and characters."
K
November 2019 via AirBnb Experiences
"[Chicago, Movies, and Props] was just as good or better than the prop house we toured in LA, and we learned new things about movie sets and terminology. Lots of great stories from both Kelli and the daughter of the business owner. The group size and the length of the tour were both great too. I've had several friends who are interested in doing the next tour just from seeing my pictures."
PAM
November 2019 via AirBnb Experiences
"Kelli was super knowledgeable and the tour was great! [The prop house is a] really interesting gem in the city!"
ANNETTE, Chicago
November 2019 via AirBnb Experiences
"Kelli's tour of Zap's Props was such a treat! I was in town from Philly and a friend recommended the experience. Kelli provided some educational background before leading our group around the prop shop. It's a totally unique collection and it was a blast having Kelli's expertise as she pointed out props that have been featured in major films. Would absolutely recommend, especially to any film geeks out there!
FAITH, Philadelphia
Talks
May 2021 via Facebook
"You've allowed me to tour Chicago while safely at home during a pandemic. Thanks!"
NANCY, Chicago
December 2020 via Zoom
"That talk was so well executed - what a great lecture. You are clearly an excellent educator! Your use of visuals and timing was impeccable. Brava!"
KATIE, Zoom guest
December 2020 via Facebook
"Very insightful info. Very professional Host. She knows her stuff."
CHAS, owner itsfilmedthere.com, Filming Locations of Chicago and Los Angeles
June 2020 via Yelp
"I've watched several of Kelli's virtual tours on YouTube and greatly enjoyed them. I'm a native Chicagoan, now living on the West Coast, and I love classic movies, so it's fun to find out new facts about the hometown or suburban locations appearing in popular films."
MARY
March 2020 via Zoom
“Learned a lot. You are so organized and show interesting examples.”
KAY, Zoom guest
Fall 2020 via Instagram
"The content was well connected and contextualized at just the right depth. Kelli is extremely organized, knowledgeable, and paced the talk beautifully."
GREG
January 2021 via Zoom
"Thank you for an absolutely wonderful webinar presentation. I learned so much about The Blues Brothers and about filmmaking."
DEBORAH LULLO, Adult Services, White Oak Library District
December 2020 via Facebook
“Thank you so much, I love these mini tours. I am unable to walk any distance anymore, so this opens my world back up.”
AIMEE, Facebook Live guest
December 2020 via YouTube
"Some of the most professionally prepared and informative virtual tours I have ever seen. Great presentation format of recapping the 'what's been learned' as a takeaway."
ROBERT, YouTube subscriber
June 2020 via YouTube
"Bravo! Who would have thought one could come across something so interesting yet educational when going down the vast rabbit hole called you tube. Perfect for these stay-at-home times."
LYLE
January 2020 via Zoom
"I'm always impressed at the amount of research you do to make these presentations possible."
JANE, Zoom guest
January 2020 via Facebook
"We LOVE Chicago! Wish we could be there in person again right now, but this is the next best thing!"
LYDIA, Facebook Live guest
Reviews curated from Google, Trip Advisor, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, AirBnb Experiences, and Zoom. Linked to original when possible.
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