Films about New York City

Fabio

I know the list of films about what could be argued is the capital of the world is endless but are there any that really stand out for people here?

I was in NY recently and would love to see some films that'll remind me of places I saw there. I'd love to watch the film and suddenly say "I walked past that place!".

Stupid and all as that may sound it'd be interesting from my point of view anyway.

Any suggestions?

johnny_ultimate

Alot of Woody Allen: the superb Manhattan probably being his love letter to the city.

MagicMarker

NYPD Blue... not a movie but always reminds me of my time there. It just seems 'real'.

~Rebel~

Not an absolutely classic, but Die Hard 3 covers a lot of ground in New York. Watched it with my brother after he came back from there and he kept point out stuff "thats where i used to eat lunch, thats where i pulled such and such, etc etc"

WooPeeA

Are you looking for documentaries or fabular films with NYC as background or something?

hunter164

Sex And The City

RAIN

Watch Annie Hall (Far superior to Manhattan) and then watch the first 4 seasons of sienfeld.

Latchy

Goodfellas and the Goodbye girl with Richard Dreyfus spring to mind of NYC street scenes

The first New York film I saw after visiting was I Am Legend. Really added a new element to it going "ooh I was there...and there...and there".

Parrish_Crooks

Goodfellas, Once upon a time in America, Juice, Mean Streets, Boiler Room, Sleepers, Home Alone II, Made, On The Waterfront.

ixoy

If you're willing to branch into TV, check out the Law & Order series which is filmed on the streets of NYC (Manhattan for the most part).

ztoical

Fame, all those mid to late 80's yuppy films like working girl, secret of my success etc, Taxi Driver - saw Taxi Driver in sunshine cinemas down on Houston and walking back to my apartment passed a bunch of locations in the movie. Of course it's all changed now, every since Giuliani cleaned up all the porn out of time square and made it all family fun pg13 rating.

Moonstruck, Crooklyn, Summer of Sam are worth checking out as they venture out of manhatten which is something alot of tourists never do and despite scare stories The Bronx is actually really nice [Brooklyn has its moments but is infested with hipsters]

zAbbo

A lot of political/important meetings take place round Battery Park overlooking the Statue of Liberty, I've seen it pop up in lots of films now.

Here are some listed - http://www.movielocationsguide.com/movie_location_maps/New_York_Filming_Locations.php

Manhattanis featured so often in movies too!

kraggy

Kids gives some good shots of Manhattan, scenes on the streets as opposed to shots of the skyline.

sweetie

one of my faves 'the real blonde' with matthew modine and catherine keener is set there too.

Pride Fighter

Escape from New York. Inspired the 9-11 attacks as Snake lands on top of the World Trade Centre in a glider:D:D:pac::pac:

Fabio

Sounds good lads.

Films, tv series or whatever can be mentioned if ye have the time to say them out.

I've seen Law and Order a few times...used to air on TV3 right?

How about Seinfeld?

IanCurtis

A bit off topic, but if you get Gran Turismo 4 on the PS2, you can drive through New York....it's pretty amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQHcMvTToF4

Dont be at yourself

Serpico, The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3.

el rabitos

i am legend :pac:

Lirange

Ghostbusters. The sequel too.

Latchy

Hill street blues (or was that Chigago) ? Kojack

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

Hercules in New york...awesome stuff

Latchy

King Kong and the sequel to

* shed a tear for the poor guy when he fell of the Empire state building * (sniff)

ztoical

all those shows like Friends, Seinfeld, and will and grace aren't great for showing new york as they are mainly shot in LA with some stock footage of various new york landscapes. All the Law and Orders are shot in new york.

Not a film or tv show but it was shot down the street from my friends apartment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAO4EVMlpwM

They run through McCarren Park which is a fab area of brooklyn if we could just rid it of all the hipsters.

Pigman II

Check out Vanilla Sky. Lot's of New York there including a completely deserted Times Square at the very start.

Parrish_Crooks

Cruel Intentions, some good coverage of Manhattan.

The Master

In TV terms theres also CSI:NY always some great shots of the city