NYC in the movies
Dec 13th, 2003, 05:00 AM
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I agree with the suggestions so far. For Woody Allen movies- Manhattan, Annie Hall, Everybody Says I Love You, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Hannah & Her Three Sisters.
Howard's right about "On The Town"-first movie shot on location. While I haven't seen it, The Muppets Take Manhattan evidently does a good job of showing the city.
Breakfast at Tiffany's is a classic. When Harry Met Sally has some good shots. Six Degrees of Separation shows a very upscale NY. Slaves of NY (not a great movie) shows the downtown scene of the 80's.
Then there are grittier movies like Taxi Driver & Midnight Cowboy.
Howard's right about "On The Town"-first movie shot on location. While I haven't seen it, The Muppets Take Manhattan evidently does a good job of showing the city.
Breakfast at Tiffany's is a classic. When Harry Met Sally has some good shots. Six Degrees of Separation shows a very upscale NY. Slaves of NY (not a great movie) shows the downtown scene of the 80's.
Then there are grittier movies like Taxi Driver & Midnight Cowboy.
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Dec 13th, 2003, 08:47 AM
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All of the listed movies are great NY pics (Woody Allen movies in particular --- and I would add Mighty Aphrodite to the list).
A couple other lighthearted NYC movies...
It Could Happen to You (Nicholas Cage/Bridget Fonda) - a celebration of the kindness of random NYers.
Working Girl (Melanie Griffith/Harrison Ford).
The Secret of My Success and For Love or Money (Michael J. Fox films).
Crocodile Dundee was also a great fish out of water story with a NY background (as much as I hate to admit it).
A couple other lighthearted NYC movies...
It Could Happen to You (Nicholas Cage/Bridget Fonda) - a celebration of the kindness of random NYers.
Working Girl (Melanie Griffith/Harrison Ford).
The Secret of My Success and For Love or Money (Michael J. Fox films).
Crocodile Dundee was also a great fish out of water story with a NY background (as much as I hate to admit it).
Dec 13th, 2003, 06:06 PM
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A few more.....
"A Perfect Murder" with Michael Douglas and Gwenyth Paltrow
"Saturday Night Fever" - John Travolta
"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" - Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaugehy (sp)
"Someone Like You" - Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear
Any episode of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" (LOL)
"A Perfect Murder" with Michael Douglas and Gwenyth Paltrow
"Saturday Night Fever" - John Travolta
"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" - Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaugehy (sp)
"Someone Like You" - Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear
Any episode of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" (LOL)
Dec 13th, 2003, 10:18 PM
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My fave NYC-based movie is "Crossing Delancy." It's set in the Lower East Side...which means the movie doesn't try to be "hip" or "artsy." I just love the "Sam the pickle man" character."
WARRIORS???!?? I can't stop laughing whenver this movie comes on. Compared to more recent "gangsta" movies (Boys in the Hood, Colors, Mi Vida Loca, etc.) the dudes in "Warriors" look like a bunch of hairdressers walking thru town!
WARRIORS???!?? I can't stop laughing whenver this movie comes on. Compared to more recent "gangsta" movies (Boys in the Hood, Colors, Mi Vida Loca, etc.) the dudes in "Warriors" look like a bunch of hairdressers walking thru town!
