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  1. 08-03-2012 11:06 PM #1
    I have seen a total of 27 of them. I have seen bits and pieces of a few more, however I am counting from beginning to end. Of course I am, as many of you will be, familiar with many more, but that being just through exposure and not actually viewing them.

    Let me put this in context, which I find to make things a little bit more interesting, my age and viewing history. I am 43, with a long history of TV shows, movies of all kinds, etc. If I find it interesting, or sometimes not, I will watch it. I initially thought I would have seen a few more of the mentioned movies. And, some I thought would appear did not. So, my total is 27. I know some of you will far exceed that.


    Oh yeah, list your your favorites(s). Mine are Escape From New York and Ghostbusters.

    Here is the link:

    http://www.timeout.com/newyork/film/...ovies-100-best
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    08-04-2012 01:04 PM #2
    I don't think I've even seen 20 of them. Ghostbusters and Escape From New York are definitely the best that I've seen.
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    08-04-2012 08:38 PM #4
    31 of the top 50..no need to go past that when they have The Godfather ranked so low.
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    08-05-2012 03:34 AM #5
    24 of 100 for me...

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    08-05-2012 09:54 AM #6
    42/100 for me, boosted by the fact I've seen a lot of Woody Allen films.
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    08-05-2012 11:55 AM #7
    I've seen 20/100
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    08-05-2012 12:54 PM #8
    46/100.

    Aren't all movies set in NYC?
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    08-05-2012 06:13 PM #9
    62/100

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    08-06-2012 02:02 AM #10
    I've only seen 12 of them. Escape from New York beat Godfather? Seriously? It's a good movie but not that good.
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    08-06-2012 08:32 AM #11
    Where does it say it's Rotten Tomatoes?

    EDIT - Here is RT's Top 100 (not set in NYC)

    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/
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    08-06-2012 09:49 AM #12
    Ouch, 13/100.
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    08-06-2012 12:35 PM #13
    10/100 of that other list.
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    08-06-2012 08:00 PM #14
    Quote Originally Posted by Minker17 View Post
    Where does it say it's Rotten Tomatoes?

    EDIT - Here is RT's Top 100 (not set in NYC)

    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/
    RT's list is worthless to me when Toy Story and Toy Story 2 take up two of the Top Five spots.
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    08-06-2012 10:24 PM #15
    Almost every Woody Allen's movie is based around New York and most of them are pretty damn good!

    I am sorry, but "Escape From New York" is a terrible film.

    Overall, that list if a fantastic guide for anyone who is a big fan of NY.
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    08-06-2012 11:49 PM #16
    Quote Originally Posted by J-Tim View Post
    I am sorry, but "Escape From New York" is a terrible film.
    It's bad, but it's an entertaining bad film. Kurt Russell's two hour impersonation of Clint Eastwood, Isaac Hayes as the Duke, and the recurring "I know you - I heard you were dead" line - they're gold.
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    08-07-2012 02:41 PM #17
    19 out of 100
    I thought it was going to be less

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    08-07-2012 02:48 PM #18
    I've seen way more on IMDB's top 100
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    08-13-2012 03:57 PM #20
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