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What's not to love about this film?


Beautiful clothes. Beautiful New York Scenery. JFK Airport (it was called
Idlewild back then before Jack Kennedy passed) when flying was glamourous and
in its "heyday." Perky Jane Fonda. (I met Jane several years ago and told her
this was one of my favorite films. She said, "It was nice, wasn't it?")
Charming Rod Taylor. Sexy Cliff Robertson, the stereotypical (in a good way)
Hollywood leading man. Sophisticated Jo Morrow, to balance Jane Fonda's
somewhat more naive "small town girl." (Albany isnt that small of a town, but
compared to New York--) Witty banter between the leads that touched on the
"risque" (for 1963) but didn't go so far as to be offensive. That dream of a
big city apartment. (The "Friends" and "Mad About You" New York apartments
couldn't hold a candle to this one.) Mona's "Princess" telephone. Mike's
red telephone. (Can you tell I notice details?) And finally, beautiful music
by Peter Nero, some performed by the man himself. So much better than some of
what passes for "music" these days. (Has anyone ever met Mr. Nero? I have most
of his records.)

Film Critic Judith Crist summed up "Sunday in New York" forty or so years ago
in her book: "One of those brisk little inconsequential little Broadway
comedies which was made into one of those brisk little inconsequential films."
She didn't mean this as an insult, rather a blissful escape from your worries
and cares for a couple of hours. Inconsequential doesn't mean a terrible film
that is waste of time. "Sunday in New York" isn't trying to be "Schindler's
List."

Two requests:

1. Could "Sunday in New York" please be remastered on Blu-Ray?
2. Could IMDB please find out who played some of the smaller roles, "Gladys"
in particular who proves there are no small roles, only small actors?

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Nicely put!

I noticed the lovely music, too, and the great apartment in which the character lived.

Some of the music in the film, the music played in the Japanese restaurant, was the same music that had been used in The Horizontal Lieutenant a year earlier.

The movie critic you quoted was spot on with her review!

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JimHutton (1934-79) & ElleryQueen

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Yeah, I hear you. It's a delightful comedy, and a great New York film. I can't think of a reason why I shouldn't like it.


Hey there, Johnny Boy, I hope you fry!

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I love your piece on "Sunday In New York" and loved all the same things about the film that you did, and then some.

I watch this film several times a year and have done since I discovered it many years ago. It never fails to delight and truly would be a desert island top 10 or 20 for me. Cheers me up when I am down, or even when I'm not.

I take exception with the "inconsequential" thing. I think that was meant to demean films like this and I hate that. It stands the test of time, and is a film that I look forward to seeing again and again. These things make it a very consequential film for me.

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This film is getting funnier each time I see it. I first saw it two or three years ago and thought it was good enough. Last night when it was on I laughed a lot knowing how each predicament was going to lead to another one.


Mag, Darling, you're being a bore.

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I didn't like it. It was way too slapsticky like an I Love Lucy episode. The silly sound effects music was awful. The swinging pilot calling everybody "baby". The tons of hairspray wasted on all the women. Just a godawful movie. IMO

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I've seen it a few times lately. Each time, I've been especially amused at Adam's expressions when he realizes that he has to be Mike for a little while. Priceless. 

~~~~~
Jim Hutton (1934-79) & Ellery Queen

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Sexy ROD TAYLOR!!!

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I'll take "Sunday in New York" any day over "Schindler's List". I like to see it every few years, and I like it more every time.

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