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January 9, 2026

Forget Big Ben! Try Telford’s Frog Clock: why Hollywood should stop destroying the same old landmarks

As the Gerard Butler film Greenland 2 becomes one more addition to the list of action movies to tamper with the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty or Golden Gate bridge, isn’t it time they mixed it up a bit?

Forget Big Ben! Try Telford’s Frog Clock: why Hollywood should stop destroying the same old landmarks

TL;DR

  • Hollywood action movies often depict the destruction of famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, and Golden Gate Bridge.
  • A sequel to the film 'Greenland' is noted for featuring the destruction of the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower.
  • Research indicates the Statue of Liberty has been destroyed the most times in films, followed by Big Ben and the Golden Gate Bridge.
  • The article argues that Hollywood's reliance on destroying the same landmarks shows a lack of imagination.
  • Examples of less common landmarks destroyed in films are cited, such as the Blue Posts pub and Bexhill-on-Sea.
  • Filmmakers are encouraged to be more inventive and choose new, less frequently destroyed landmarks for cinematic destruction.

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