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Jun 1, 2015 · These 15 New York movies, starring superheros, aliens and even The Muppets, take kids on NYC adventures without ever leaving the couch.
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- Enchanted (2007) A hilarious blend of the Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty fairytales, Enchanted begins in conventional, animated Disney territory where pretty Giselle is being courted by Edward, her Prince Charming.
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Film. The Muppets find themselves in Manhattan aching to get a musical staged on Broadway: Kermit the Frog has just put together a successful variety show at Danhurst College, and although he would like to mount it on the Great White Way (bonus: If he has a hit and he'll be able to marry Miss Piggy), he cannot find backers.
- The Secret Life of Pets (2016) If you think your four-legged friend waits patiently by the door for your arrival then you haven't met Max, the mischievous dog who thinks he's the king of the house.
- Ghostbusters (1984) Film. Comedy. Both weirder and more subtle than you remember it to be, the original Ghostbuster will captivate your kids. As you recall, after Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Raymond Stanz and Dr. Egon Spengler are booted from Columbia they buy an old firehouse in TriBeCa (them's the days) and go into business for themselves as "Ghostbusters," a ghost removal service.
In the history of motion pictures in the United States, many films have been set in New York City, or a fictionalized version thereof. The following is a list of films and documentaries set in New York, however the list includes a number of films which only have a tenuous connection to the city.
- Miracle on 34th Street
- Little Fugitive
- West Side Story
- Superman
- Annie
- Ghostbusters
- The Muppets Take Manhattan
- An American Tail
- Oliver & Company
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
This classic Christmas film tells the story of a man named Kris Kringle who fills in for Santa Claus in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When Kringle claims to be the real Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his sanity and authenticity, touching upon the spirit of Christmas and the power of belief.
Set in the 1950s, this film follows a young Brooklyn boy who believes he has killed his older brother in a prank gone wrong. He flees to Coney Island, where he embarks on a solo adventure, encapsulating the innocence and complexities of childhood.
A musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” set in the 1950s New York City. It centers around the rivalry between two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds and a forbidden love that emerges between members of the opposing gangs.
This film is the origin story of Superman, beginning with his departure from the dying planet Krypton and his upbringing in rural America. As an adult, he moves to Metropolis (a fictional stand-in for NYC) and becomes a mild-mannered reporter while secretly fighting crime as Superman.
Annie, a classic musical comedy-drama film, is set in 1933 in the city of New York, while it went under the Great Depression. Annie, a young orphan, lives in an orphanage on Hudson Street, New York, which is run by a cruel, alcoholic Ms. Hannigan. The story follows Annie’s hope that her parents will return one day and clings to a half locket as a p...
A supernatural comedy where three parapsychology professors start a ghost-catching business in New York City. They battle a variety of spectral threats, culminating in a showdown with a giant marshmallow man in the heart of Manhattan.
Like all the New Yorkers, the Muppets also hope that New York City can turn their fortunes around. In pursuit of becoming stars, the Muppets take their show Manhattan Melodies to Broadway, where they meet producer Martin Price (Dabney Coleman). But much to their dismay, he is arrested shattering their hopes. In an unfortunate turn of events, the Mu...
The movie sees New York City from a new perspective, a Russian-Jewish family of mice that immigrates to New York from Ukraine struggle to survive and adjust in the city. The mice family, Mousekewitzes, faces continuous trouble due to the cats in Ukraine and decides to move to New York, USA, a country where there are no cats (as told by Fievel’s pap...
An animated Disney film that reimagines Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” with animals in New York City. It follows a kitten named Oliver who joins a gang of streetwise dogs and embarks on adventures in the city.
How can one not remember Home Alone when talking about a family comedy movie? In a sequel to the 1990 Home Alone, this time, ten-year-old Kevin (McCauley Culkin) disagrees with his parents about Florida being the best Christmas holiday spot. Instead, he boards a plane to New York City, where his adventures begin. Directed by Chris Columbus, the fil...
Sep 26, 2023 · Stacker compiled a list of movies filmed in New York using data from Movie Locations, with additional information about each film collected from IMDb.
Feb 29, 2024 · The 101 best New York movies include classics like The Godfather and Serpico and romantic comedies like Annie Hall and Desperately Seeking Susan.
Sep 23, 2023 · When filmmakers need a big city to set their movies in, New York City is a go-to spot. Here are the best movies set in NYC!
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