New York, New York

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New York, New York

Posted: 2/12/05 at 5:48pm

The DVD of this great, underrated film was released this past week, and it is a fabulous transfer. The extras aren't that great (a lot are holdovers from the laser disc), but I'm just so excited to have this on DVD. Liza wasn't even nominated for it, and that is a crime!

#2

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/12/05 at 5:58pm

Liza was incredible in that film. Anyone who claims to be a fan of hers and hasn't seen it, must rent it immediately.

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#3

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/12/05 at 6:00pm

i loved the film. but to be honest i didn't see because of minnelli, i saw it because i am a HUGE Scorcese and DeNiro fan.
good movie though.

#4

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/12/05 at 6:00pm

Or just buy it. It is very reasonably priced at $15.

#5

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/12/05 at 6:36pm

I bought it! But I haven't watched it yet.

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#6

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/12/05 at 6:38pm

A quote from the USA Today's *** 1/2 review:

"Someone once called it 'the first wife-beating musical'".

#7

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/12/05 at 6:44pm

Ah yes. I suppose it was.

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#8

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/12/05 at 10:08pm

Tower has it on sale for $9.99 this month.

#9

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/12/05 at 10:11pm

Then everybody go to Tower and get this film!!!!!

#10

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/13/05 at 1:17am

I picked up a copy today. Glad to hear it's a good transfer. It's been on my DVD wish list for years. Can't wait to sit down and watch it tomorrow.

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#11

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/13/05 at 2:34am

This is the film that began the Minnelli/Scorcese liason that almost scuttled Liza's show THE ACT...

#12

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/13/05 at 8:28am

Wasn't CAROUSEL the first wife beating musical?

I just love the "Happy Endings" number with the late great Larry Kert.

#13

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Posted: 2/13/05 at 8:40am

I hear if you lock a straight guy in a room and play him "Happy Endings", "Born in a Trunk" and the Israeli "Peter Pan", it'll turn him gay by morning....

#14

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/13/05 at 9:11am

oh lord wildcat that was funny! omg that made my morning!

#15

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/13/05 at 9:18am

I've had the laserdisc box set for years. Happy Endings is a big wonderful mess--like Liza!

I adored Larry Kert--saw him in Company 4 times and once in a solo cabaret show before he died.

The re-released Company CD has his "Being Alive" as an extra at the end. So much better than the tight-assed Dean Jones.

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re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/13/05 at 9:19am

...can I just mention how excited I am to see Liza this Friday!! *BIG SMILE*

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#17

re: New York, New York

Posted: 2/13/05 at 9:30am

addy that is so awesome ENJOY.

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