I know I can't be the only one who watches some movies based solely on the movie's filming location. To me, that location is New York City. Since high school, I have been obsessed with New York, and totally had the "One day I'm going to live in NYC..." daydream more than once. While nowadays I do have a love affair with London, there is just something about the Big Apple that still intrigues and captivates me.
So with that being said, here is a list of some of my favorite movies set in New York City. Yes, some of these are not the greatest movies ever but I can watch them for hours just because of the NYC B-roll. When I think of living in New York, I think about working for a huge company, wearing my Christian Louboutins pumps while leaving my spacious apartment in the Upper East Side (next to Blair Waldorf, of course)... and I know that would not be my reality if I move there. Sigh. But it's okay cause I know I can just escape there in one of these movies.
1 | Cruel Intentions
The movie that defined a generation, this was on 24/7 either in my room or somewhere in the dorm hall. I guess we all wanted that NYC lifestyle... minus the twisted brother/sister thing.
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2 | The Devil Wears Prada
One of my favorite movies, ever. I can watch this classic over and over again. Not only do you get New York, but also Paris... bonus!
3 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
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I'm already a huge Kate Hudson fan... add New York and some Matthew McConaughey, yes please!
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4 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Do I dare say, I prefer this Home Alone to the first one just because it's set in New York? That's right... the Sticky Bandits trumps the Wet Bandits.
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4 | 13 Going on 30
Not only do I love this movie because it's set in New York and Jennifer Garner is super cute in it but I would love her job in the movie. Waking up and finding out you're a magazine editor, I can deal with that!
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5 | Big
A total classic.
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6 | Something Borrowed
Kate Hudson, here you are again. I actually enjoyed this movie even with all the hate due to the "cheating" plot. Plus Ginnifer Goodwin's character had the cutest apartment.
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7 | The Other Woman
I thought I would hate this movie but it came on one night and I found myself laughing... a lot. It is totally ridiculous but great for some mindless entertainment. Plus there's a small part in Nassau, Bahamas and you can see the restaurant my friends and I went to one night.
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8 | Picture Perfect
This might have been the start of my New York obsession. Not only was it the city but also the perfect job at an advertising agency.
This might have been the start of my New York obsession. Not only was it the city but also the perfect job at an advertising agency.
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9 | Gossip Girl
Yes, I know this isn't a movie but I can't mention my love for New York without mentioning Gossip Girl. The clothes, the shoes, the hair... the perfect fantasy. Plus, Blair Waldolf is my animal spirit.
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10 | That Awkward Moment
I recently watched this movie which in a way triggered this post. This movie is not that great, actually the only reason why I kept on watching it was because it was set in New York... proving how deep my love runs with NYC.
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Such a great idea for a post :) NY always makes me think of a great place as a filming location and I actually haven't seen most of these, I'm so bad at watching films! I always like to look out for films that are set in places I have travelled to and really enjoy films set in India. It was really interesting to read how you changed your views on living in NY, I always feel that time changes our dreams a lot.
ReplyDeleteI love all of these movies except Something Borrowed, but that was mostly because o read the book and loved it first. The Other Woman is so funny! I would have to add MK & A's In a New York Minute though.
ReplyDeleteAhhh yes, we have the same taste in movies! I love #1, 2, 4, 7, and of course Gossip Girl. I'm so bad and love these chick flicks!
ReplyDeleteI love New York too, I would add HIMYM, even though it is also not a Movie!
ReplyDeleteYes definitely... if I was younger with no kids, I would move to NYC in a heart beat. But now with a son, house, dog, etc., it would be hard to uproot everyone for a "selfish" reason especially since the cost of living in New York is insane! BUT... I would move to London ha... well maybe the outer boroughs ;)
ReplyDeleteChick flicks are my guilty pleasure! And "chick lit" books too! Wasn't The Other Woman so funny? I really thought it was going to be stupid but I was literally laughing out loud! lol
ReplyDeleteAwe, what a great show! All the classic shows seems to be set in NYC! Seinfeld, Friends, Gossip Girl... it's a classic ;) lol
ReplyDeleteI have watched all of these! For me it is Breakfast at Tiffanys though! I felt the same way about The Other Woman! I loved it, but really didn't expect to!
ReplyDeleteWe are like film soulmates, love all these choices! A major part of the reason why it's because of NY haha!
ReplyDeleteWasn't it so funny?! ha I was pleasantly surprised. My husband came out of the room and asked what I was laughing at and I told him The Other Woman and he gave me this "Really?" face lol. He doesn't understand lol
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm a total sucker for NYC films! What's funny is that Home Alone 2 came on last night... and I had to watch it! ha
ReplyDeleteI have never considered a films location before haha. We don't watch too many films, I've only seen Home Alone 2 out of this whole list!
ReplyDeleteI know! I tried to play it for Luke, because I really wanted him to know what I was laughing at but he didn't get it at all!
ReplyDeleteWhile I love all of these (except The Other Woman...totally let down in my opinion), I still think the coolest more iconic filming location in NYC is Carrie Bradshaw's apartment. It just conjures up feelings of being fierce and independent.
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ReplyDeleteOh man, I love all of these. And I definitely watched Gossip Girl just to see scenes of Manhattan!
ReplyDelete13 Going on 30 is seriously one of my all-time favs. My best friend and I quote it all the time. When I turn 30 next year, I am totally going for "30, flirty, & thiving!"
ReplyDeleteWow seriously?! ha Well a lot of these or super girly movies, my guilty pleasure! lol Cruel Intentions is a classic though, your next Netflix movie!
ReplyDeleteHow could I forget Sex and the City?! Not only was Carrie's apartment amazing... but hello I want her wardrobe too! lol
ReplyDeleteYay! I mean I love me some Blair but towards the end there the story lines got kinda crazy but I still watched just to see some NYC!
ReplyDeleteHaha awesome! I love that movie, and watch it every time I catch it on! I have to say, I enjoy being in my 30's more than my 20's ;)
ReplyDeleteHopefully one day! It's such a great city!
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