This week on Every Rom Com, we’re covering one of Jen’s all-time favorite movies - “Romancing the Stone”, one of the top-grossing films from the hit-filled year of 1984.  Learn about one of the film’s settings, Cartagena, Colombia, and its actual Mexican filming locations; find out how some of the film’s action sequences were filmed; get the low-down on the 1985 sequel “The Jewel of the Nile.” And stay tuned for our double feature recommendations, where Jen gives you a mini-80’s film festival and Sophia picks films about the writer’s life. This episode is full of laughter, and a bit more swearing than usual, as Jen remembers one of the first movies her mom took her to see in theaters, and Sophia appreciates this throwback.   This episode is dedicated to the memory of Candace Ward Howell, who would have been fine with the swearing ;)      https://variety.com/2019/film/features/romancing-the-stone-35-anniversary-michael-douglas-1203175725/  http://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/57185    Filming Locations Spoiler-Free Section: St. George, Utah Stunt Details: http://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/57185       Filming Locations Spoiler Section: Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo, Mexico; Rio Antigua near Veracruz; Fort of San Juan de Ulua in Veracruz, Mexico https://www.rafting.com/mexico/veracruz/rio-antigua/   rafting Ria Antigua   Recommended Sites: The Walled City/Old Town; Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas; Barrio Getsemani; Plaza de Bolivar; Caribe Jewelry Museum and Factory; Punta Arena Beach; La Boquilla Beach; Playa Blanca in Baru https://www.juanballena.com/blogs/travel-tips/top-5-best-beaches-in-cartagena  Foods to Try Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enYtWVSMDmM “8 must-try foods in Cartegena” - BuzzFeed Bring Me   https://www.britannica.com/placte/Colombia/The-growth-of-drug-trafficking-and-guerrilla-warfare    https://ew.com/article/2014/10/17/billion-dollar-affair/ Sophia’s Recommended Site/Podcast: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/   Watch this instead of “The Jewel of the Nile” - “When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going” - Billy Ocean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n3sUWR4FV4  https://www.google.com/amp/s/screenrant.com/jewel-nile-movie-big-hit-franchise-killer/amp/   Jen’s 80’s Mini Film Fest: Romancing the Stone (‘84), The Goonies (‘85), Peggy Sue Got Married (‘86), Dirty Dancing (‘87)