Martin Scorsese's NEW YORK, NEW YORK is a sparkling, nostalgic look at the big-band era of the 1940s, as well as the MGM musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. The story concerns Jimmy... more
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New York
After the best part of a decade spent adrift of past glories, Lou Reed looked to his
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immediate environment for inspiration and produced with his most acclaimed work since The Velvet Underground disbanded. The narrator of songs such as "Sunset Boulevard" and "Good Evening Mr Waldheim" though, couldn't be more different to the drug-addled nihilist who wrote "Waiting For The Man". In New York, drugs are still part of everyday life, but Reed's spleen is targeted at the forces responsible for such social malaise--none of which would matter, of course, were it not for the stripped down garage sound which substantially loosens the mood. Doubters may suggest we be spared from another reformed rebel turned concerned parent, but if there's anything objectionable about New York, it's the regrettable mullet hairstyle sported by its author--a far greater crime than any that recur in his lyrics. --Peter Paphides
~~ NEW YORK, NEW YORK ~~
Another movie from my musical collection and believe it or not before this viewing I had never seen it before, so I had no idea what to expect. I was also quiet surprised that it was a relatively young film, compared to a lot of good musicals, it opened in America in 1977. I knew the song New York, New York by Frank Sinatra, but I had never heard of the film. ~~ The Film ~~
The movie tells the complicated love story of ... ...~~
You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me: This is the first song that shows the sparks of love between Francine and Jimmy as well as their musical talents. This song was originally song by Maurice Chevalier in the 1930 film The Big Pond and was written by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal. You Are My Lucky Star: A lovely production number with Francine singing with Frankie Harte's band, it is truly a lovely melody. The song was previous performed by Gene ...
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Actor(s): Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, Diahnne Abbott, Dick Miller, Mary Kay Place, Barry Primus, Lionel Stander, George Memmoli
Director(s): Martin Scorsese
Genre: Musicals & Music Films - Musicals & Other Music Films
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1977
Running Time: 2 hours 36 minutes
Plot: Martin Scorsese's NEW YORK, NEW YORK is a sparkling, nostalgic look at the big-band era of the 1940s, as well as the MGM musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. The story concerns Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro), an aspiring saxophonist who meets and is at first rejected by singer Francine Evans (Liza Minelli). When they continue to bump into each other, a friendship blossoms, followed by romance, and then marriage. All the while, both musicians struggle to succeed at their craft, which begins to put an unbearable strain on their relationship. Eventually, this weight becomes too heavy to handle, leading the couple into a traumatic separation. Scorsese's obvious love for this era of music--as well as cinema--is overflowing throughout the picture, from the set pieces to the costumes to the musical numbers. Most striking is the brutally realistic depiction of a disintegrating marriage, filmed in a series of long, tense takes. De Niro and Minelli jump headlong into their characters, which results in a film that is a challenging viewing experience but emotionally rewarding to the dedicated viewer. As usual, Scorsese's meticulous visual presentation is flawless, as is the film's soundtrack, which recaptures the big-band era with reverence and passion.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 13/06/2005
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: 10005440
Barcode: 5050070028102
Music Director: Ralph Burns
Screenwriter: Mardik Martin, Irwin Winkler, Earl Mac Rauch
Composer: Ralph Burns, John Kander, Fred Ebb
Music: Fred Ebb, John Kander
Producer: Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
Author: Fred Ebb, Mardik Martin, Earl Mac Rauch
DVD Description
Martin Scorsese's NEW YORK, NEW YORK is a sparkling, nostalgic look at the big-band era of the 1940s, as well as the MGM musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. The story concerns Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro), an aspiring saxophonist who meets and is at first rejected by singer Francine Evans (Liza Minelli). When they continue to bump into each other, a friendship blossoms, followed by romance, and then marriage. All the while, both musicians struggle to succeed at their craft, which begins to put an unbearable strain on their relationship. Eventually, this weight becomes too heavy to handle, leading the couple into a traumatic separation. Scorsese's obvious love for this era of music--as well as cinema--is overflowing throughout the picture, from the set pieces to the costumes to the musical numbers. Most striking is the brutally realistic depiction of a disintegrating marriage, filmed in a series of long, tense takes. De Niro and Minelli jump headlong into their characters, which results in a film that is a challenging viewing experience but emotionally rewarding to the dedicated viewer. As usual, Scorsese's meticulous visual presentation is flawless, as is the film's soundtrack, which recaptures the big-band era with reverence and passion.
Special Features: Director Martin Scorsese And An Introduction To New York New York, Audio Commentary By Martin Scorsese And Film Critic Carrie Rickey, The New York New York Stories Part One, The New York New York Stories Part Two, Liza On New York New York, Commentary On Selected Scenes By Lazlo Kovacs, Alternate Takes And Deleted Scenes, Alternate Ending, Photo Galleries, Storyboards, Teaser Trailer, Original Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen, Full Frame
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Mono
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English French Spanish<br>Dolby Digital Mono Polish
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