tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post9205275819191982867..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: New York, New York (1977)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-8971519297330712932012-09-26T19:11:33.020-07:002012-09-26T19:11:33.020-07:00@Gustavo: Okay, props to my good friend and fellow...@Gustavo: Okay, props to my good friend and fellow film buff Guztavo Z. for lending me New York, New York and The King of Comedy! I'd been meaning to see those for a while now! I'll be lending you After Hours and return the favor my friend! But theres another Scorsese film I will be reviewing in the next couple of days, possibly this thursday, keep your eye out for it! Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-46142197008046635222012-09-26T19:09:18.358-07:002012-09-26T19:09:18.358-07:00JD, question, why would you suppose it's not r...JD, question, why would you suppose it's not regarded as highly as other Scorsese films? I was having a hard time seeing anything wrong with it. Ebert thinks its not perfect, other reviewers seem to think its some sort of a mess? I didn't find any of these qualities save for the fact that it was not a film with a happy ending, it was very unpredictable in a sense, the ending sort of leaves you hanging, perhaps that is it, but I think its what makes the film different, and in that sense refreshing. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting by the way!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-77030177838007921562012-09-26T18:57:50.684-07:002012-09-26T18:57:50.684-07:00yeah man, nice Scorsese run! your source it's...yeah man, nice Scorsese run! your source it's really delivering! lolGustavo Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09377161984377976190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-17041841240769437652012-09-26T08:55:03.852-07:002012-09-26T08:55:03.852-07:00Hey J.D., about the musical aspect of the film, wh...Hey J.D., about the musical aspect of the film, what I liked about New York, New York is that it didn't feel like a musical to me. The film just happened to be about a singer, so she sang in her clubs, but it's not like in regular musicals where characters start singing out of the blue no matter where they maybe. <br /><br />I liked that about it, it's a musical, but doesn't really feel like one because the film is about a singer, and of course, she has to sing when she's on stage. <br /><br />Agree, musicals are a always a gamble which is why they rarely get made, I mean, look at the recent Rock of Ages, it seemed like it was going to be a sure fire success considering it was a rock musical that used tunes from the 80's, but it fell flat on its nose and made way less then its budget. And it came from the same director who made the ultra successful Hairspray, so it's really a mystery as to which musicals will work and which wont. <br /><br />I need to check out One from the Heart, I've been meaning to do so for a while now, thanks for reminding me! And yeah, I have been on a Scorsese kick, I just wanted to see all of those films of his I had not seen yet...I've got a couple more coming, I guess I'm in one of those New York Grooves. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-18673839584164983582012-09-26T07:59:55.855-07:002012-09-26T07:59:55.855-07:00Wow, you've been on a real Scorsese kick latel...Wow, you've been on a real Scorsese kick lately. Very cool. Yeah, this is a film that isn't regarded to highly even by a lot of Scorsese fans. I think it's because musicals are hard to pull off, let alone pull off well. He took a big risk much like Coppola did with ONE FROM THE HEART and look how that turned out! Beautiful film as well but a commercial flop. I think that musicals are a hard sell for the most part. They used to be popular years ago but most people aren't interested in seeing people break into a song. Of course, there have been exceptions of modern musicals that have been successful but they are few and far between.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.com