Reviews

Fun as well as incredibly educational. Absolutely fantastic tour. Kelli is one of the best tour guides I've ever had -- fun and easy-going but also incredibly knowledgeable. I learned so much about the Ferris Bueller film in particular but also about film-making in general, about the Art Institute and about Chicago. Highly recommend this tour.

Had a wonderful time during this tour, learned so much and had a few laughs. Would definitely do this again. Highly recommend — Kelli was such a wonderful, intelligent tour guide.

Very interesting Facebook presentation of "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" with details and tidbits of how the film was made, the characters and its sentiments during the holiday.

Kelli managed to tie 3 unique Chicago themes together in a very well researched and presented 75-minute tour. You may have never been on this select part of the U of C campus, but now you'll find yourself drawn to the outsized and outstanding Lorado Taft offerings. Kelli managed to include as many visual aids as one could handle while walking. I also appreciated the size and energy of our group.

I loved this tour. Kelli is an informative and fun guide to both the movie and the Art Institute. I took some great photos and have some great memories. Also, she has great taste in T-shirts!

Wow, Kelli is the best! Look no further if you’re searching for the best tour guide in Chicago! We learned a ton and had an amazing time. Thank you so much, Kelli!

Excellent tour on Planes, Trains and Automobiles!

Never can give a 5-star review, always room to improve, love the format and hope to do it again. Spent the evening listening to movie facts about a 80's movie classic, [Planes, Trains and Automobiles.] The info about John Hughes and the movie stats made this interesting. Want to do more movies.

Very enjoyable [Columbus Controversies: Chicago Statues and a Hollywood Makeover]

Excellent tour of the Joliet prison. Tour guides were excellent and knowledgeable. Loved the movie and TV presentation!

Kelli's presentation on Batman was very interesting, with film clips and fun facts about how the movie was made in Chicago, the stunts they used, the locations and areas they used, very informative.

Kelli's virtual tour entitled While You Were Sleeping in Chicago: Virtual Holiday Stroll is an enchanting visit to the lovely village of La Grange, Illinois. I've taken every one of her five annual visits to this quaint town which comes alive with spirit and joy as well as fantastic lights and decorations every Christmas season. You'll visit the wonderful home where Sandra Bullock's character is welcomed into a family's gift opening party; see the iconic, 100-year-old La Grange Theater with its refurbished marquis; a magnificent Episcopal Church on the National Registry of Historic Places; several Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes built near the end of the 19th Century; and finally get a glimpse of the elevated train station in downtown Chicago with its architecturally innovative canopies which mimic the waves of nearby Lake Michigan. Throughout this visually stunning tour, Kelli manages to sprinkle in fascinating tidbits about the actors and filming of one of Hollywood's enduring romantic comedies. I can't wait to see what new wrinkles Kelli adds to the sixth annual tour next Christmastime!

Kelli did a great job. Enjoyed the Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and the Trappings of Home virtual tour.

Kelli was an absolute amazing tour guide. As a Ferris Bueller fan, I loved how she went into history of Chicago and how it ties into the museum and the artwork chosen by the director, John Hughes. A lot of history and culture was embedded into this tour. Truly an experience I wish I could relive over and over again.

If you've never taken a virtual Chicago Movies Tour with Kelli Marshall, you're in for a real treat! Kelli's contagious enthusiasm and seemingly endless knowledge of the film industry and Chicago's rich history always combine to offer an unforgettable experience. Her latest virtual tour offered the usual high number of fascinating tidbits and revelations surrounding the background and removal of three controversial Christopher Columbus statues. Like all of her well-organized presentations, Columbus Controversies - Chicago Statues and a Hollywood Makeover left me better informed and eager to learn more about movies and their connections to Chicago.

Kelli is a great tour guide! I enjoyed the Old Joliet Prison tour very much (note: this was NOT the "haunted" prison tour--that is completely different), especially learning about all the movies and TV shows that were filmed here ("Blues Brothers," etc.).

I have been a patron of Chicago Movie Tours for over four years now, and I have always found Kelli's tours to be entertaining, engaging and informative! I always look forward to every tour!