New York, I Love You (2008)

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• Everett J

  
  Such a great cast, such a waste. "New York, I love You" is a series of short stories about different people in New York, and their relationships. So many stories are meshed together that you really don't care for most of the characters or their situations. I hoped… More
  Such a great cast, such a waste. "New York, I love You" is a series of short stories about different people in New York, and their relationships. So many stories are meshed together that you really don't care for most of the characters or their situations. I hoped this was going to be a newer "Love Actually." Instead it's a collection of "arty" short films, strung together very poorly. You would think a cast that includes, Bradley Cooper, Orlando Bloom, Shia LeBouf, Natalie Portman, Chris Cooper, Christina Ricci, Justin Bartha, Ethan Hawke, Robin Wright Penn, Cloris Leachman, Maggie Q, Andy Garcia, Blake Lively, James Caan, Hayden Christensen, and Anton Yelchin would be a GREAT movie. Unfortunately, actors don't always make the movie. "New York, I Love You" I hate the yankees, and I hate you too. Don't watch this crap, no wonder I had never heard of it til I saw it on the shelf at the library,

• Cynthia S

  
  I am shocked at all the bad reviews I have read regarding this film. I thought that this movie was beautiful, and imaginative. This was a definite joy to watch. I think maybe you need to be in the right mood for it, and understand what it's supposed to be? I enjoyed each of the… More
  I am shocked at all the bad reviews I have read regarding this film. I thought that this movie was beautiful, and imaginative. This was a definite joy to watch. I think maybe you need to be in the right mood for it, and understand what it's supposed to be? I enjoyed each of the vignettes, and couldn't wait for the next one. Wonderful actors - Portman, Cooper, Christensen, Garcia, Hawke, etc.--the list goes on and on! My favorite one has to be the one with Cloris Leachman...that one was a hoot. To me, this was a real gem....

• Spencer S

  
  A convulted and weirdly trippy film, created buzz with all it's A listers. It seems that adapting from the original didn't go so well.

• Michael S

  
  In it's own right, "NEW YORK I LOVE YOU" is (about) just as good as "PARIS, JE T'AIME," though the bizarre and oddly realised segments from that film are sorely absent here.

• Manu G

  
  Pretty good film I would say. I absolutely loved the beginning with the part between Andy Garcia and Hayden Christensen, very clever!!!! The different stories were all unique and special to the characters even though some were not develop completely and were missing a certain angle… More
  Pretty good film I would say. I absolutely loved the beginning with the part between Andy Garcia and Hayden Christensen, very clever!!!! The different stories were all unique and special to the characters even though some were not develop completely and were missing a certain angle if you get what i mean... It was good to see many talented actors colaborating on a movie and it's always fun too see them all bump in there stories. Great piece of film. Ten vignettes in New York City: a pickpocket meets his match; a young Hasidic woman, on the eve of her marriage, reveals herself to an Indian businessman; a writer tries a pick-up line; an artist seeks a model; a composer needs to read; two women connect; a man takes a child to Central Park; lovers meet; a couple takes a walk on their anniversary; a kid goes to the prom with a girl in a wheelchair; a retired singer contemplates suicide. There are eight million stories in the naked city: these have been ten of them.

• Conner R

  
  For the most part, this is an amazing movie. While there are a few not so great stories, the others counterbalance it. There are some great performances by actors that have never really gotten a chance to shine. It has a really upbeat feeling towards love without being corny, which I… More
  For the most part, this is an amazing movie. While there are a few not so great stories, the others counterbalance it. There are some great performances by actors that have never really gotten a chance to shine. It has a really upbeat feeling towards love without being corny, which I think is very rare in current movies. I kind've wish the stories were separated instead of mixed together at times, but it worked for the most part.

• Alice S

  
  The stories aren't very diverse - all heterosexual and few interracial. The ones that spanned ages were somewhat cliche as well. However, it's still a nice, romantic pastiche. I'm somewhat in the middle about the meshed structure. I was slightly dissatisfied with… More
  The stories aren't very diverse - all heterosexual and few interracial. The ones that spanned ages were somewhat cliche as well. However, it's still a nice, romantic pastiche. I'm somewhat in the middle about the meshed structure. I was slightly dissatisfied with the separate vignettes in <i>Paris, Je T'aime</i>, but I can't say the intertwining stories in <i>New York, I Love You</i> are wholly organic, especially with the shoddy transitions. Favorites: Yvan Attal (writer & hooker), Shunji Iwai (sound guy & book girl), Allen Hughes (day after two strangers hookup), Fatih Akin (painter & Chinese herbalist). I also saw Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut on YouTube, and it's surprisingly good - different, hence why it was cut probably - but very earthy and nuanced.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"every moment another story begins"</i> An anthology film joining several love stories set in one of the most loved cities of the world, New York. <center><font size=+2 face="Century… More
  <i>"every moment another story begins"</i> An anthology film joining several love stories set in one of the most loved cities of the world, New York. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> New York, I Love You is the second phase of a series of anthology films dealing with cities and the people who live and love in them. The first was 'Paris, je'taime', which I really enjoyed. The film was made up of several segments, each written and/or directed by a different director (most of which were French, but there is a very funny segment directed by Joel & Ethan Coen). Like 'Paris', this one is also an anthology, directed by several different directors (Fatih Akin, Mira Nair, Natalie Portman, Shekhar Kapur etc.), and also like 'Paris' deals with New Yorkers, and why they love the city they live in. It features a top notch cast, featuring the likes of Natalie Portman, Shia LaBeouf, Christina Ricci, Orlando Bloom, Ethan Hawke and also features such seasoned veterans as James Caan, Cloris Leachman, Eli Wallach and Julie Christie. Some of the stories really fly, and others don't (although I suppose it will depend on individual tastes---I won't ruin it for anybody else by revealing which ones worked for me and which ones didn't). Word is that the next entry in the series will be Shanghai, China.

• Jake .

  
  I was actually surprised at how good New York, I Love You ended up being. My gut feeling after watching the trailer and reading others' reviews was that it would be a disappointment. Paris, Je T'aime stands out in my mind as being one of the single greatest films ever… More
  I was actually surprised at how good New York, I Love You ended up being. My gut feeling after watching the trailer and reading others' reviews was that it would be a disappointment. Paris, Je T'aime stands out in my mind as being one of the single greatest films ever created. While New York, I Love You is not a remake or a sequel per-say, they are companion pieces. Still, it really is not worth comparing the two because Paris, Je T'aime is better in just about every way possible. You've really got to go into the movie with an open mind or you are definately going to come out with the short straw. Overall, it is a light, artistic, and sweet movie. it is filled with off-beat characters and situations, and is really very entertaining to watch. One major thing that bothered me is that none of the segments seemed particuarly romantic or perceptive about human nature. The "love" stories are mostly about people trying to get into each other's pants, and the segments that seem like they are meant to be touching left me cold. Then again, this is New York, and kinky sex and shallow drama are two things that Americans can do so very well. I know a lot of this is negative. So, do not get me wrong, I really did enjoy New York, I Love You. It is just that in the end it is the flaws, not the virtues, that stand out.

• Curtis L

  
  After the Paris version I though this was going to be great, but it was a pretty big let down. Instead of lots of fun and interesting stories (such as vampires, nerdy tourists, strange encounters in subways, and yes, even enjoyable romantic stories), this film wallows in useless and… More
  After the Paris version I though this was going to be great, but it was a pretty big let down. Instead of lots of fun and interesting stories (such as vampires, nerdy tourists, strange encounters in subways, and yes, even enjoyable romantic stories), this film wallows in useless and often confusing stories that all are pretty much about the same thing: people having purely physical sexual relationships. Yes, there is more than just that, but for the most part it's not that interesting. Let's hope the other sequels are more meaningful. If they're trying to say that New York is just a bunch of crappy strangers, then they pulled it off well enough, I guess I just don't care much about them.

• Josh L

  
  There's a few cute moments and the movie isn't boring, but it fails to connect on any emotional level and there's too much happening. There's so many characters that none of them get the right amount of screen time to flesh out each story. You get about 5-10… More
  There's a few cute moments and the movie isn't boring, but it fails to connect on any emotional level and there's too much happening. There's so many characters that none of them get the right amount of screen time to flesh out each story. You get about 5-10 minutes, then it is on to the next story. They go back to a few of them a couple of times, but my favorite ones were the ones they didn't go into more than once (go figure). I happen to be a huge fan of Love, Actually, a movie similar in a bunch of ways, but it was better acted, had an emotional core, and dedicated just enough time to get you involved with each story and their characters. I was hoping for something similar here, and New York, I Love You has a few moments that I liked, but it was a little disappointing. It also does not do a very good job of highlighting the city in which it is based, and I think that was the point of the movie.

• jay n

  
  Too diffuse to really make an impact.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  An anthology film joining several love stories set in one of the most loved cities of the world, New York. Not many have seen or reviewed this movie. I find the one's that have keep referring to another movie called Paris Je T'aime. I fortunately have not seen that movie.… More
  An anthology film joining several love stories set in one of the most loved cities of the world, New York. Not many have seen or reviewed this movie. I find the one's that have keep referring to another movie called Paris Je T'aime. I fortunately have not seen that movie. I say fortunate, because I have nothing to compare this movie to so I had no expectations for this film. I think in viewing this film you will take away what you will from it. Come to your own conclusion on what you got from it. I got that it doesn't matter where you are from, your religion, your race, or what color you are, that we all can exist, live, work, and function in the same environment. That New York is this magical place where none of it matters. That we are all equal in life's ups and downs, love, and in just the obstacles life brings us all. Some of these stories were very funny, and memorable. Others fell flat and forgetful. There is a lot of talent in this movie and many great performances. Loved all the different stories, and how it all comes together at the end. Just a few of the stories were boring. Not much to them and short. Wish some could have been a bit longer. Maybe would have made them more understanding and memorable. But overall a movie about love, and people of New York. Many great actors but only some stood out for me. Ethan Hawke is one definitely, Orlando Bloom, Hayden Christensen, Bradley Cooper, Anton Yelchin, Robin Wright Penn, James Caan, Olivia Thirlby, and Shia LaBeouf. Thought they all gave really good performances. Oh, Cloris Leachman and Eli Wallach. They were the cutest, sweetest, and funniest old couple. Just a good movie with lots of good performances and good directors. Definitely worth watching to experience a bit of New York.

• Carlos M

  
  There isn't one single story in this film that is less than great, the cast is altogether perfect and the expert editing makes the segments all flow in a much better pace and rhythm than those in Paris Je T'Aime.

• Jose Z

  
  New York I Love You just like its predecessor (Paris Je T'aime) is a compound of various stories that reflects the different kinds and aspects of love but unlike it the rhythm is much faster and the stories much shorter. The movie offers a unique view of the city of New York with… More
  New York I Love You just like its predecessor (Paris Je T'aime) is a compound of various stories that reflects the different kinds and aspects of love but unlike it the rhythm is much faster and the stories much shorter. The movie offers a unique view of the city of New York with its various and different landscapes. New York, I Love You offers a first class cast, featuring such great actors like Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Ian McKellen, Hayden Christensen, Chistina Rcci and Orlando Bloom, Ethan Hawke, James Caan and Robin Wright Penn among others and some excellent writers and directos like Brett Ratner and Anthony Mingella.

• Jennifer X

  
  This movie puts me at a conundrum because I quite liked it despite it utter, complete failure as an anthology film. The stories are only surface level, employing beautiful Caucasian actors in beautiful Caucasian roles - yet I enjoyed the superficiality. It's a gawgeous film, but… More
  This movie puts me at a conundrum because I quite liked it despite it utter, complete failure as an anthology film. The stories are only surface level, employing beautiful Caucasian actors in beautiful Caucasian roles - yet I enjoyed the superficiality. It's a gawgeous film, but it's not a wow factor film. Some passages don't make sense, but they're over before you know it. Some passages scream beauty, but they're over before you know it. Uneven, showoffy, and miles of entertainment.

• Rico Z

  
  Rather than watch a movie and experience one director's cinematic rhapsody, with New York, I Love You, what you get is the same experience--only multiplied. A series of short films interpolated into one "cohesive" story of interweaving plots; shared characters and… More
  Rather than watch a movie and experience one director's cinematic rhapsody, with New York, I Love You, what you get is the same experience--only multiplied. A series of short films interpolated into one "cohesive" story of interweaving plots; shared characters and overlapping time lines is essentially what this film is all about. The gimmick worked for its similarly concocted predecessor, Paris, je t'aime (Paris, I Love You.) The eclectic cast including Natalie Portman (who doubles as actress in one segment and director of a second splice in which she doesn't act); Mira Nair, Ethan Hawke, Chris Cooper, Robin Wright (-Penn), and Julie Christie and many many more. Essentially, at the heart of the film, is a hodge-podge outpouring of sympathy and--yes--love for a city which we've seen represented in film far too many times to count. But, somehow, this disparate collection of shorts seems well-meaning and innocuous despite its inherent art-house pretenses. It really doesn't feel like an art-house snob-fest--although some segments are more dense and inaccessible than others (the Julie Christie segment being the overstated example.) This is counter-balanced by other segments that snappy, quick-witted and a joy to watch (the Ethan Hawke segment being the underrated gem.) As stories of lovers, fighters, hookers, teenagers, Jews, Indians and other ethnic, relgious and cultural subgenres paint the canvas on film, the film feels more than a little disjointed. It really doesn't blend well enough to be called a one-shot, straight forward piece--but the films aren't suffiently displayed as independent, stand-alone short film to merit being called "short films." In the end, however, I did find the concept of it all very endearing and, dare I say, rather engaging. Even with its faults (and there were a few), the film felt genuine in its depiction of everyday life in a metropolis so filled with wandering souls in search of connecting. New York, I Love You turns out to be a touching, albeit messy ode to a city that wouldn't have you worship at its feet in any other way.

• Walter M

  
  With anthology films, a certain amount of inconsistency is to be expected from a random selection of directors. But that's not the problem with "New York, I Love You." What's wrong with the movie is that nearly all of the selections are pretty much forgettable… More
  With anthology films, a certain amount of inconsistency is to be expected from a random selection of directors. But that's not the problem with "New York, I Love You." What's wrong with the movie is that nearly all of the selections are pretty much forgettable which is disappointing, considering the remarkable array of talent behind and in front of the camera.(That compliment should not include Yvan Attal, by the way.) For example, Chris Cooper almost makes a segment stand out singlehandledly. The true exception is the one directed by Mira Nair and starring Irrfan Khan and Natalie Portman(she also wrote and directed another segment) that encapsulates everything that makes New York City special with different cultures interacting with each other on a daily basis. Sadly, there is very little else like that here. In fact, the movie makes very little use of the city as a whole, apparently keeping to Manhattan and a little of Brooklyn on the side. For example, three segments are set at least partly in Central Park. And even then, some of the encounters just center around people stepping outside to smoke, instead of waiting outside for a bus which I would have found more authentic.

• Glenn G

  
  This anthology film is basically a bunch of shorts about love in the Big Apple, features lots of wonderful actors. I can't really review this fairly, because, frankly, I was tired and the movie was boring the living shit out of me. Maybe it's good. Maybe it's not,… More
  This anthology film is basically a bunch of shorts about love in the Big Apple, features lots of wonderful actors. I can't really review this fairly, because, frankly, I was tired and the movie was boring the living shit out of me. Maybe it's good. Maybe it's not, but I really don't want to go back and see it again to find out. I saw about an hour and fifteen minutes of it, and was wishing it would be livelier, funnier, less pretentious. Maybe it picks up in the last 20 minutes....but I highly doubt it. Bring back LOVE AMERICAN STYLE! I want something a little cruder than this somewhat sweet, somewhat lyrical piffle.

• Burger S

  
  Tons of great names, little pieces were not enough. Not completey boring.

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