most realistic portrayal of New York City
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DFC-2 — 11 years ago(August 26, 2014 03:55 AM)
This was redesigned from a realistic script into a fantasy with many realistic elements exchanged for ridiculous and comedic scenes (e.g. no paint rounds or attack on a federal building in the original), but guns fired in public with no repercussions were quite common in my Chicago neighborhoods. I would assume the same to be true of NY.
During one 4-year stint on a busy Chicago street, there were murders in the buildings next to mine and a kid lost an eye from a baseball bat to the head in front of mine. Nearly everyone had a family member or friend in prison. Random shots into and out of homes were fairly common, especially around holidays. -
TxMike — 11 years ago(August 26, 2014 04:38 PM)
If you have spent any time in New York City you'd know it isn't possible for one movie to accurately portray the city. It is so large and there is so much variety, it just depends on what the director and location scouts
want
to portray.
TxMike
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DracTarashV — 9 years ago(April 03, 2016 02:54 PM)
This is one of the best films to capture the essence of NYC, but it's not quite number one. In fact, I don't think there is one. New York City is a big place with many stories, even some of the most acclaimed NYC films don't show it all.
You want something corny? You got it! -
nycishomexxx — 9 years ago(January 11, 2017 06:01 PM)
Totally agreed. I love 90's New York in film & there is no doubt this film captured so much about the setting that is strongly nostalgic. Don't let anyone who didn't live in NYC during the 90's tell you otherwise
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is another film, really good Queens dipiction there too
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