Topic: "New York City"-Marathon preparations

[DJ Doena]

Hi,

I went though my collection to find all movies where the main plot takes place in NYC.

It could happen to you
American Psycho
The Hard Way
The Siege
Big Daddy
Two Weeks Notice
Corruptor
Coyote Ugly
Crocodile Dundee 1 / 2
The Day After Tomorrow
Daylight
The Interpreter
You've Got e-Mail
End of Days
Frequency
The Secret of My Succe$s
Scrooged
Ghost
Ghostbusters 1 - 2
Trading Places
Godzilla
Hackers
Highlander
Hitch
Inside Man
Joe's Apartment
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Escape from New York
Last Action Hero
Léon
Men in Black 1 / 2
Money Train
Payback
Regarding Henry
Shaft
Spider-Man 1-3
Changing Lanes
Enemy of the State
One Fine Day
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1-2
Terminal
The Thomas Crown Affair

Could you please have a quick look over my list if I have missed an obvious title?

[lyonsden5]

Die Hard: With A Vengeance
King Kong
Live Free or Die Hard (could be mistaken on that one)
X-Men (Not sure if you would count this one or not)

[DJ Doena]

DH3: You're right, I forgot that any of the DH movies did actually took place in NY.

DH4: I'll leave it out, because I left all movies out that take place on too many different places (and I is driving around a lot outside NY IIRC)

KK: Thx, that one counts

X-Men: I never thought about where X-Men took place, but now you mention it, they blow up the Statue of Liberty

Thx

[Najemikon]

Truly one of my very favourite films, full of fantastic dialogue, an absolute joy to watch anytime...

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Otherwise, does The Apartment take place in New York? Can't remember.

I seemed to remember a few of the Fox Film Noir series taking place in New York, so I checked...

Laura
The House on 92nd Street
I Wake Up Screaming (and it's remake, Vicki)
14 Hours

That'll do for now!

EDIT: Just thought of another... Planet of the Apes Well, it could be Manhattan!

[DJ Doena]

Erm ... I hve none of these. 

[Najemikon]

Well, tut. 

Nah, fair enough. If you aren't collecting the noir series there's no reason why you would have those really. Laura is worth getting though if you have any interest in old school thrillers.

But I implore you, go out now and get a copy of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. It's a classic 70s heist with one of the best endings ever. I think it's more "New York" than most that you've listed, because of all the fantastic dialogue...

Mayor: Warren, suppose the hijackers start shooting at me?
Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle: Will you stop? They have no reason to shoot at you.
Mayor: Why - do you think they're from out of town?
Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle: Get dressed, Al. I'll do the jokes.

Talking of 70s thrillers, where is The French Connection in your list, dammit? Again with the

[DJ Doena]

But I implore you, go out now and get a copy of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. It's a classic 70s heist with one of the best endings ever. I think it's more "New York" than most that you've listed, because of all the fantastic dialogue...

I just looked it up and of course I know it. I only knew it under it's german name.

I don't have it on DVD, though.