As any film fan can tell you, American movies tend to take place in one of a few locations — Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco or Seattle, and, of course, New York. Unlike those other cities, though, New York is often much more than just a backdrop in the movies; in fact, it’s often more or less a character — a character whose crowded skyline, busy streets, and peculiar odor are truly singular.
In that spirit, the Bullz-Eye staff put its heads together and came up with a list of their favorite New York-based movies. In order to avoid a list dominated by Scorsese and Woody Allen, they limited themselves to one film per director, and ended up with 15 of the finest cinematic love letters to the City That Never Sleeps ever committed to celluloid.
There are obvious choices — hey, look at that big gorilla up there! — but the list also makes room for a few movies you may not expect. How many of your personal favorites made the cut? Click here to find out!
