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Jenny May 6th, 2002 04:26 PM

Films featuring NYC?
 
We'll be vacationing in NYC this summer, and our family tradition is to prepare for trips by watching a couple of popular films that feature our destination, whenever possible. What would you recommend as preparation for our trip to New York? Preferably films that feature plenty of landmarks or outdoor stuff. All I can think of is "Annie Hall"! Thanks.

Leslie May 6th, 2002 04:40 PM

"An Affair to Remember" -- my favorite tear jerker. "Sleepless in Seattle" works too.

Eva May 6th, 2002 04:53 PM

you don't mention if there are kids in the mix. If so, the Home Alone in NY #2 or #3 in that series. Serendipity (came out last year, KIng Kong of course, all of Woody allen's films, Big w/Tom Hanks, Working Girl,there are sooo many... Have fun!

Reg May 6th, 2002 04:54 PM

The French Connection, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Do The Right Thing, Ransom, Home Alone-Lost in NY<BR>

TG May 6th, 2002 04:56 PM

One of my all-time-favorites -- Barefoot in the Park.

Jake Jones May 6th, 2002 05:27 PM

<BR>Serpico<BR>Taxi Driver<BR>Midnight Cowboy<BR>The Out of Towners

kc May 6th, 2002 05:30 PM

All Woody Allen films<BR>A Perfect Murder<BR>15 Minutes<BR>The French Connection<BR>Godzilla:) the remake<BR>

suzanne May 6th, 2002 05:52 PM

The obvious one...Spiderman! LOL Notable landmarks: the Flatiron Building, New York Public Library on 42nd Street, Times Square.<BR><BR>Others:<BR><BR>When Harry Met Sally (Washington Square Arch and Katz's Deli)<BR><BR>Working Girl (Staten Island Ferry)<BR><BR>Kate & Leopold (features construction of the Brooklyn Bridge)<BR><BR>Sleepless in Seattle (Empire State Building)<BR><BR>Serendipity (Wollman Rink at Central Park, Bloomingdale's, and the Serendipity ice cream shop)<BR><BR>You've Got Mail (Upper West Side, Hudson River, Riverside Park)<BR><BR>Ransom (Belvedere Fountain in Central Park)<BR><BR>Home Alone 2 (FAO Schwartz, I believe)<BR><BR>Devil's Advocate (5th Avenue)<BR><BR>Men in Black (can't remember the Manhattan landmarks in this...sure there are some)<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>

xxxxxxxxxx May 6th, 2002 06:38 PM

Desperately Seeking Susan was shot around Battery Park. I assume the Park is still open despite the tragedy in th area.<BR>I visited last Spring

ttt May 7th, 2002 04:38 AM

Any suggestions from morning people?

break May 7th, 2002 04:56 AM

Just saw a couple of minutes of Breakfast at Tiffany's last night.<BR><BR>This isn't a movie, but bow about that documentary that was on PBS recently?

Jeanne May 7th, 2002 06:01 AM

How about Crocodile Dundee. The last 1/2 of the movie is shot in NY and on Long Island.

Nancy May 7th, 2002 06:41 AM

One of my personal favorites (and includes Brooklyn too): Moonstruck<BR><BR>Also, On the Town

Owen O'Neill May 7th, 2002 06:57 AM

My fave is Martin Scorcese's "After Hours". A wild ride through one unforgettable night in NYC that changes one man's outlook (and perhaps his life).


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