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Plot: New York, New York--it's a helluva town; the Bronx is up and the Battery's down; the people ride in a hole in the ground.... Well, you get the idea. Those lyrics (by Betty Comden and Adolph Green), se...( read more read more... )t to Leonard Bernstein's music, have made On the Town a permanent part of the psychological landscape of New York City. The story (inspired by Jerome Robbins's ballet Fancy Free) is pretty slight: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Jules Munshin play sailors with 24 hours' leave to take their bite out of the Big Apple. When they meet, and then lose, this month's Miss Turnstiles (Vera-Ellen), they scour the town in search of her, bumping into a lady anthropologist (Ann Miller) along the way. Shot mostly in the studio, but with location exteriors all over town, from Coney Island to the Statue of Liberty to Central Park, this 1949 gem was the first of three great musicals codirected by Kelly and Stanley Donen, followed by Singin' in the Rain (1952) and the underrated It's Always Fair Weather (1955). --Jim Emerson

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  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 11, 2008
    Listening to 'Ole Blue Eyes' and watching three 'hoofers' is what makes a good old movie to watch over and over again.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 23, 2008
    outstanding. while I can't say much for the plot, I don't really care. not a moment passed in this movie where I was not entertained. great songs, awesome dancing (more ballet-oriented than classic Gene Kelly tap), awesomely clever dialogue, and a story that makes you wish falling in love were that easy. with such a stellar debut, it's no wonder Kelly and Donen hit the jackpot with their follow-up.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 22, 2008
    J'adore les produits de Gene Kelly :) Ils me font rire et me rafraîchissent toujours l'esprit! Merci!














    Review soon + changer de place
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 20, 2008
    You have to love Sinatra, Kelly and Munshin singing New York, New York. The film starts from there and just gets better.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 7, 2008
    I'm pretty sure this was Gene Kelly's and Frank Sinatra's third musical together, but I know it was definately thier best! This was filled with endless laughs from start to end!
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 31, 2008
    Assez bon mais loin de Singin in the rain et An American in Paris. J?aurais aimé avoir un peu plus de claquette.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 27, 2008
    A great musical! Kelly, Sinatra, Munshin, Ellen, Garrett and ANN MILLER!! Great songs, Great dance, GREAT MOVIE!
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 23, 2008
    We've all seen Frank Sinatra skipping around in his sailor suit but the dresses in this musical are unbelievable. A week after seeing this film I bought a blue taffeta ballgown from a bargain rail in the local market. To date it remains my most ridiculous film-influenced fashion purchase.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 4, 2007
    New York has never looked more inviting then it does in this film. The enthusiasm is infectious and the songs are memorable. Good time for musical fans.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 5, 2007
    Such a fun movie! The casting is great all-around. Sinatra and Gene Kelly were truly wonderful together and Jules Munshin is tragically unremembered today for his brilliant character roles. I'm not the biggest Vera-Ellen fan, but she pulls it off in this film. Another example of MGM excellence.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 2, 2007
    Ann Miller shows off her amazing tapdancing skills, and Frank Sinatra shows off his voice. What more could one want? This movie complete fun.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 9, 2007
    it's not bad actually, even though it is a little too much "musical" for the money...everybody's tryin' too hard
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 3, 2007
    Great adaptation of the musical stage play. But it's missing the most popular song in the fantastic Bernstein score -- "Lonely Town"...where is it? I mean I KNOW Gene Kelly wasn't the GREATEST singer...but they could have made him sound good on "Lonely Town". It looses a whole star for that mistake.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 26, 2007
    One of many Sailor Antic films Done with Sinatra and of course Mr Kelly. Not up to the high realm that was Anchors Aweigh but a great film plus Ann Miller (Schwing)
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 23, 2007
    Wonderful musical with great star power. It's incredible what happens when Green-Comden team up with Bernstein to create a musical. The basis of my forthcoming parody "On the City," shifting the plot to Longmeadow.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 22, 2007
    "New York, New York, a helluva town.
    The Bronx is up, but the Battery's down.
    The people ride in a hole in the groun'.
    New York, New York, it's a helluva town!!"
    --- Never been to this state but plan on singing...or rather humming this tune upon arrival. (if I ever go) And yes... I realize how geeky that sounds. :o)
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 8, 2007
    OMG! NY, NY a wonderful town. the bronx is up and the battery down. the people ride in a hole in the ground. ny, ny it's a wonderful town... just love this movie!!!! Gene Kelly all the way baby!!!!
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 7, 2007
    Have seen this movie far too many times - extremely funny and of course you get to sing along with - 'NEW YORK, NEW YORK!' :D
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 6, 2007
    New York, New York a wonderful town! The Bronx is up and the Battery's down, the people ride in a hole in the ground...Ah, what a fun movie. One of the first musicals to be shot on location (although parts were filmed on a stage). Great energy in this film. It's basically about three horny sailors looking for dates and finding love...kind of. This movie makes me really happy.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 5, 2007
    Good musical, some of the added songs are weird, it would have been better if they stuck to the original score.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 4, 2007
    Such a fun film! Like others have said it'll leave you happy and singing for days! :) Just a fun movie. Sad they don't make them like this anymore. :(

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  • mariefuller80
    New York, New York, a helluva town.
    The Bronx is up, but the Battery's down.
    The people ride in a hole in the groun'.
    New York, New York, it's a helluva town!!
    posted 69 days ago