“And remember, don’t let the Goyim in!”
– Once Upon a Time in America (De Niro Jewish gangster movie)
Also, the one with Richard Gere and Winona Ryder.
Just kidding.
And don’t forget, As Good as it Gets.
**King Kong
No Way Home
Annie Hall
After Hours
Arthur
The French Connection
Rosemary’s Baby** ( Note: Never live in the Dakota :eek: )
**The Pawnbroker
Marathon Man
Crossing Delancy
Crooklyn’s In Da House
The Chosen
X**
Cartooniverse
escape from new york
soylent green which im told takes place in new york 
There’s also Dog Day Afternoon (“Attica! Attica!”) and City Hall, both of which have Al Pacino, so they got that going for 'em.
I think Ghostbusters, which has already been mentioned by Biggirl, is my favorite New York movie, though.
Not to mention that
**“Let’s show this prehistoric bitch how we do things downtown.” **
is possibly the best New York LINE in a movie…
**" Is that true?"
Yes, it’s true. This man has no dick."
" Lenny, Lenny, Lenny- remember- you’ll be saving the lives of MILLIONS of registered voters !! "
“He slimed me”
" Of COURSE !! The Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man !! "
" I’m a little fuzzy on this whole bad thing. Can you explain that to me please?
Okay, bad is when every molecule in your body explodes at the speed of light and life as we know it ends.
Gotcha. Don’t cross the streams. Ok. "
LOVE that movie !
** " Preview Is Your Friend**
:rolleyes:
Dog Day Afternoon and Ghostbusters (“Why worry, each of us is wearing an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.”) are two of my favorites also. But, this thread would be incomplete without Goodfellas, A Bronx Tale, and the enduring The Godfather parts I & II
Yeah, I’d nominate Ghostbusters as well. Any city whose citizens show up and cheer at the potential end of the world gets my vote.
I always thought “Working Girl” caught a little of the zietgeist of 1980s New York. Carly Simon’s video of “Let the River Flow” has some lovely New York scenes on it, too.
I can’t believe I’m the only one who thinks Midnight Cowboy is a top contender. One of the greatest American movies, set almost entirely on the streets of New York. The seedy side of New York, granted, but the city and its culture is so prominent that it’s almost the third major character of the story.
Honestly, I try really hard to piss off cabdrivers as I cross the street, simply to have the chance in real life to slam a fist on their hood and yell “Hey! I’m walking here!”
all of these have been mentioned but my 3 favorites are Ghostbusters, Taxi Driver, and the French Connection
It’s a crappy, sappy movie, but You’ve Got Mail really showcases all that is pleasant about the Upper West Side (I used to live there).
And they aren’t movies, but the first couple of seasons of HBO’s Sex and the City on DVD might fit your bill as well.
Hercules in new york with arnie ,
I really enjoyed Bringing out the dead, directed by Martin Scorsese, especially the stunning shots of the ambulance driving through the streets of New York at night.