I am happy to report that my wife’s visit to the doctor went better than expected. While some slight deterioration in her hip joint was noted, it is still OK for now, and the surgeon recommended that she put off surgery for an indefinite period. In situations like this, time is on your side, as the technology continues to improve. My wife was so relieved, as she really didn’t want to go through surgery right now.
I wouldn’t say that I have a favorite movie, but my general point is that I like the older big-studio movies much better than the present day ones, for a number of reasons. The standards of taste were higher, the standards of artistry and story-telling were higher, and the old studio heads knew the value of a beautiful or handsome movie star. In this regards, one of the true treasures of NYC is the Film Forum, which is always showing revivials of these old movies. Just yesterday, my wife and I went to go see
“Leave Her to Heaven” with Gene Tierny (gorgeous!) and Cornel Wilde:
It was a fine day to be in NYC: first we had dinner at Monte’s on McDougal St., and then went to see this film.
Finally, I recently saw “Singing in the Rain”. As I watched the famous scene of Gene Kelly singing in the rain, I thought to myself “This is exactly what we need to do in these tough times, we need to all sing in the rain like this.”
What, I never read that one but it looks very interesting. I’ll check it out.
How about favorite movies set in New York? In order of release (with help from Wikipedia):
Citizen Kane
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Rear Window
An Affair to Remember
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
West Side Story
Rosemary’s Baby
The Godfather
The Godfather: Part II
Taxi Driver
Annie Hall
Saturday Night Fever
Manhattan
Raging Bull
Once Upon a Time in America
Moonstruck
Wall Street
Crossing Delancey
Do the Right Thing
When Harry Met Sally…
Goodfellas
29th Street
The Age of Innocence
A Bronx Tale
Fahrenheit 9/11
Inside Man
“Which is why $660k condos will not be back at $150k.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at March 9, 2009 10:17 AM”
I will take that bet DIBS. I say that within 5 years, a condo that previous sold for $660k or above will sell for $150k.
How about a stake of 1 dollar, in homage to one of my favourite movies, Trading Places?
Hi folks;
I am happy to report that my wife’s visit to the doctor went better than expected. While some slight deterioration in her hip joint was noted, it is still OK for now, and the surgeon recommended that she put off surgery for an indefinite period. In situations like this, time is on your side, as the technology continues to improve. My wife was so relieved, as she really didn’t want to go through surgery right now.
I wouldn’t say that I have a favorite movie, but my general point is that I like the older big-studio movies much better than the present day ones, for a number of reasons. The standards of taste were higher, the standards of artistry and story-telling were higher, and the old studio heads knew the value of a beautiful or handsome movie star. In this regards, one of the true treasures of NYC is the Film Forum, which is always showing revivials of these old movies. Just yesterday, my wife and I went to go see
“Leave Her to Heaven” with Gene Tierny (gorgeous!) and Cornel Wilde:
http://www.filmforum.org/films/leave.html
It was a fine day to be in NYC: first we had dinner at Monte’s on McDougal St., and then went to see this film.
Finally, I recently saw “Singing in the Rain”. As I watched the famous scene of Gene Kelly singing in the rain, I thought to myself “This is exactly what we need to do in these tough times, we need to all sing in the rain like this.”
Snappy, you don’t have to stick to the ones I mentioned; those are my own favorites. Throw out any others or use this to help.
Arsenic & Old Lace – gotta love Cary Grant 🙂
of those listed:
Rear Window
An Affair to Remember
Do the Right Thing
Fahrenheit 9/11
Inside Man
All very good.
Arsenic & Old Lace
Smoke
Sophie’s Choice
For Pete’s Sake
The Squid and the Whale
She’s Gotta Have It
What, I never read that one but it looks very interesting. I’ll check it out.
How about favorite movies set in New York? In order of release (with help from Wikipedia):
Citizen Kane
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Rear Window
An Affair to Remember
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
West Side Story
Rosemary’s Baby
The Godfather
The Godfather: Part II
Taxi Driver
Annie Hall
Saturday Night Fever
Manhattan
Raging Bull
Once Upon a Time in America
Moonstruck
Wall Street
Crossing Delancey
Do the Right Thing
When Harry Met Sally…
Goodfellas
29th Street
The Age of Innocence
A Bronx Tale
Fahrenheit 9/11
Inside Man
“Like the one where you come on Brownstoner and act all tough, when you are really just a lame punk-a** b*tch?”
Oh God, My Ex-Girlfriend has found me…
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
The Asshat Who Knew Too Much
The Trouble With Assheads