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Realistic Gritty New York Sets, Props and Locations

posted 9 years ago by coolhandclint
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They did a great job authenticating the gritty feel of Brooklyn from the early 70's. Every location from Greenpoint to Flatbush was done up with unmistakable props and sets almost flawlessly. I grew up in the Bronx and now live in Brooklyn and the areas they used were perfect because they hardly changed since the 80's as far as I can remember. I was exposed to Manhattan and Brooklyn as early as the late 70's when I was about 11.
Even the street signs were done up like how they used to look. The only flaw I witnessed was in Grand Central Station - in the background you see the phones on the wall - they are yellow. The old wall phones back in the day were always black - up until about the late 90's when Verizon took over (I think).

[–] santuci 9 years ago

also, to add to your comments, the Penn Central sign on the train in the final scene, although correct, was clearly placed on modern train cars of the LIRR.

[–] Lizarita 9 years ago

I watched it closely too. I couldn't find anything wrong. I wouldn't notice anything from NY just other 70's things they really were on point. Clothes and the cars. They really had an array of cars.

I could've done without the music. It never seemed to match the scene. I would have rather suspenseful music and the 70's music just when they are in a car or at the bar.