What are some movies that are based in New York city?

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   nmdondersposted 10 years ago

   What are some movies that are based in New York city?

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   Kathleen Cochranposted 10 years ago

   About half of them!  TV shows too.  America seems to have no saturation  point for interest in this city - probably for good reason.  Off the top of my head:
   You've Got Mail
   Sex in the City
   Goodbye Girl
   Kiss Me Goodbye
   The Perfect Murder
   Serendipity
   Something's Got to Give (Worst title for a movie ever!)
   The Odd Couple
   All The Godfather's movies

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   Genna Eastposted 10 years ago

   Well, the first that comes to mind is:  Breakfast at Tiffany's

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   FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

   Just off the top of my head:
   The "Men In Black" series (MiB is headquartered in NYC)
   The finale in all three versions of "King Kong" end in New York.
   Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
   All of the Spider-Man films
   Tower Heist
   Death Wish
   Die Hard With a Vengeance
   CBGB
   Both Ghostbusters films
   C.H.U.D.
   
   ...and I just read in the paper yesterday that "Sharknado 2" is currently being filmed in New York City!! Woohoo!

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   jansharesposted 10 years ago

   The majority of Woody Allen and Spike Lee movies were shot in New York City.

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   bethperryposted 10 years ago

   A BUNCH of movies! lol But the ones that come immediately to mind:
   Rosemary's Baby
   Escape From New York
   The Devil's Advocate
   A Bronx Tale
   Ghost Busters
   Manhattan

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   JonDIDitposted 10 years ago

   Hollywood MAGIC says they cut in some NY skylines (day & night) , traffic and traffic jams look the same no matter where they are shot and paint the cabs, buses  and firetrucks the proper colors , scenes of Central Park, NY streets, etc  and talk about things and places in NY but shoot the interiors right here in LA. Second units, stock footage and digital cameras make it SEEM like they are there but they aren't.  Universal has a back lot with many streets that can look like NY, Chicago , Miami...whatever city you may need even some overseas. Not every film has the budget to travel actors and crew to Budapest  or London so the back lot is "dressed" to look like what is needed and camera angles are critical in not breaking the illusion" You'd be shocked to find how many actors never get to go to these places.
   That's what it is all about!!!!!

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      FatFreddysCatposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Toronto, Canada has "doubled" for New York City in many films and TV shows as well....

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   deecoleworldposted 10 years ago

   Top of my head
   Maid in Manhattan with J. Lo and Volermort (Ralph Fiennes)
   Cloverfield
   Juice (with Tupac)
   Saturday Night Fever
   Precious
   Taking of Pelham 123 (both movies, original and remake)
   Fame?? (not sure on that one)
   
   many, many more movies ........

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   bankscottageposted 10 years ago

   A great movie made in NYC that wasn't very popular and even had Robin Williams in a dark rather than comic role is "August Rush".

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