Review of New York, New York (1977) by Grant S — 05 Jan 2011
OK, but not great. Surprisingly mediocre, at it is a Scorsese-de Niro collaboration.
Decent enough story, and the direction is solid. You can see the Scorsese hand in the movie.
However, the movie is overly long, at 2 1/2 hours and the plot drifts for long periods. The movie also often seems to be a vehicle to showcase Liza Minnell singing and stage talents, rather than a proper drama. If Scorsese had kept the plot tiighter, and moved it along at a faster pace, plus cut down on the musical numbers he would have had a very good (approx) 1 3/4 hour movie.
Robert De Niro puts in his usual excellent performance, showing his versatility in terms of the characters he takes on.
This review of New York, New York (1977) was written by Grant S on 05 Jan 2011.
New York, New York has generally received positive reviews.
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