Director Martin Scorsese’s attempt to salute the musicals of the 1930’s and 1940’s largely stumbled and fell on its face. “New York, New York” is a victim of sloppy directing with amateurish dialogue from a bad script, over-acting (especially Robert De Niro), and dumpy looking sets. The terrible screenplay was penned by Earl MacRauch and Mardik Martin.
The one bright spot of “New York, New York” is the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb. It is well performed by Liza Minnelli, whose rendition of the movie’s theme song is her most identifiable hit. (Although Frank Sinatra’s cover version in 1979 was the first actual hit song titled “New York, New York” that appeared on the charts.)
Co-stars include Lionel Stander, Barry Primus, Mary Kay Place, Casey Kasem, Frank Sivero, Georgie Auld, George Memmoli, Harry Northup, Dick Miller, Clarence Clemons, and Jack Haley as the Master of Ceremonies. This was Haley’s final film role in a career that began in 1927. He was well known as the Tin Man of “The Wizard of Oz” (1939).
“New York, New York” barely broke even at the box office for Chartoff-Winkler Productions and United Artists.
New York, New York (1977)
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My Review
Director Martin Scorsese’s attempt to salute the musicals of the 1930’s and 1940’s largely stumbled and fell on its face. “New York, New York” is a victim of sloppy directing with amateurish dialogue from a bad script, over-acting (especially Robert De Niro), and dumpy looking sets. The terrible screenplay was penned by Earl MacRauch and Mardik Martin.
The one bright spot of “New York, New York” is the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb. It is well performed by Liza Minnelli, whose rendition of the movie’s theme song is her most identifiable hit. (Although Frank Sinatra’s cover version in 1979 was the first actual hit song titled “New York, New York” that appeared on the charts.)
Co-stars include Lionel Stander, Barry Primus, Mary Kay Place, Casey Kasem, Frank Sivero, Georgie Auld, George Memmoli, Harry Northup, Dick Miller, Clarence Clemons, and Jack Haley as the Master of Ceremonies. This was Haley’s final film role in a career that began in 1927. He was well known as the Tin Man of “The Wizard of Oz” (1939).
“New York, New York” barely broke even at the box office for Chartoff-Winkler Productions and United Artists.