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Other movies that feature NYC in the late 70's - mid 80's?

posted 15 years ago by filmchap
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I'm sure I'm not the only one that is interested in this period of cinema. And I was wondering if anybody could share with me some other titles, like Basket Case, Driller Killer, The New York Ripper, The Exterminator etc.
Specifically interested in any Exploitation, Horror or Thriller, the grungier the better. Especially ones that feature life from within the 42nd Street Culture.

Thanks in advance.

"I was a daisy fresh girl and look what you've done to me." -Dolores Haze

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[–] filmchap 14 years ago

I can't thank all of you guys enough for your help. Some films that you have all mentioned I have seen, but several I haven't. I am researching for a screenplay I'm writing, set in and around a 42nd street NYC apartment (in 1979) Some of the films mentioned are very difficult to find, even through the usual 'underground' avenues. Though happy to say that I will soon have in my procession The Deadly Art of Survival, Tenement & Liquid Sky.

Thank you again and keep em coming. I must just add, that after watching some of these films, I like to spend a good hour in the bathtub cleansing my soul, as they are so GRIMY. Love em! lol.

"I was a daisy fresh girl and look what you've done to me." -Dolores Haze

[–] gantami 14 years ago

1990 The Bronx Warriors/Enzo Castellari

[–] JIM_KELLYS_AFRO 14 years ago

wolfen

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[–] MiloMindbender 12 years ago

Liquid Sky
The Warriors
Vortex
Desperately Seeking Susan
After Hours
Mondo New York
Times Square
Manhattan
Taxi Driver
King Kong
Wild Style
Krush Groove
Beat Street
Corrupt/aka Copkiller/aka The Order of Death (supposed to be NYC, but much was actually filmed in Rome
Cruising
Escape From New York
Hair (although it's supposed to be 60s, it was filmed in late 70s)
Panic In Needle Park
The Taking Of Pelham 123
Serpico
The Pope Of Greenwich Village
Saturday Night Fever
Koyaanisqatsi

[–] jabberttp 13 years ago

Hmm, it was a little later than the time period you specified, and it was The Bronx, but to me Bad Lieutenant (1992) SCREAMS NYC and is a very colorful depiction of said city.

So much so I wholeheartedly recommend it - even though it's not an exact match to your criteria...

[–] jaltenbu 13 years ago

While it is a cartoon, Fritz the Cat captures the feel very well.

[–] bristol_toker 13 years ago

Combat Shock

Without a doubt the ultimate in New York 80's scuzz and grime

Absolutely perfect and the ending is nuts

[–] swolleneyebags 13 years ago

enemy territory (1987)

[–] scottishvalkyrie 12 years ago

Really not grungy, but really freakish in its own way:

Godspell.

The WTC was still under construction at the time it was filmed, and they had special permission to film a dance number on top of one of the towers.

Valkyrie Warrior Maiden with cleavage you could ski down

[–] lewisherschell 12 years ago

Shaun Costello's WATERPOWER (1976) features some on-street footage of Times Square, most likely shot guerrilla-style without a permit.

'What does it matter what you say about people?'
Touch of Evil (Orson Welles, 1958).

[–] bloody-3 12 years ago

A STRANGER IS WATCHING from 1982. It was filmed in and around Grand Central Station including disused tunnels underneath.

[–] MonteCarloMan 12 years ago

Lucio Fulchi's New York Ripper...shows NY in 1981 complete with grimy XXX theatres, also the Staten Island ferry inside and out -

[–] BobGunn 12 years ago

Nighthawks with Stallone and Rutger Hauer is another... came out in 1981, but was shot in early '80, I believe.

Not the greatest movie, but certainly worth watching. Lotsa grungy street & subway scenes... and a memorable shootout in the old Xenon disco.

[–] lmtopeka 12 years ago

No one mentioned Death Wish that I saw which is kind of the classic New York as a grimy crime filled city movie.

[–] dullfinboy 11 years ago

The Burning.

[–] lianzantoro 11 years ago

Bloodrage (1979)

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