Despite the mixed review, if I am to examine why I find “New York, I Love You” a pleasurable film to watch, the list would look something like this.
- I enjoy reading short stories. Short stories often has a faster pace, a metaphor, and a twist as resolution. When I was younger, I found short stories incomplete. Now that I am older, I find short stories at times more charming to read.
- I enjoy watching romance drama. It touches on my soft spot – emotionally speaking.
- I like “Paris Je T’aime (2007)”. A large production team with a different mix of directors, actors and actresses. And the same producer has created a New York version this year.
- Picture house type of films talk to me. Some stories in this film are pretty artistic in nature (read: slower pace). And that set me thinking.
And because the production team is so huge, it is hard to maintain the consistency in terms of mood, pace, and quality. So, watching “New York, I Love You” is like having a tapas sampler in a restaurant. Not quite a full meal but probably satisfies those who enjoy a feast of variety better. Some stories stand out better than others. Like the old man and the old lady walking in the street chatting with one another. It is so heart warming. His wife’s constant reminder in him ”lifting his feet” (the old man apparently has undergone a hip surgery recently), their struggle with the pace of New York, and the theme of companionship so vividly portrayed. Some stories have witty dialogs and twists. Some do not go anywhere – plot-wise – but help painting a slice of the city. Such variety. From the youngest character to the eldest, from one race to another, one language to another, even the director team appears to have come from different backgrounds.
Maybe because of the lack of a cohesive theme and storyline, some find that the stories do not add up. Maybe some wish that this is better than “Paris Je T’aime (2007)”. For me, I enjoy taking in the short stories as they are. And besides, I like the soundtrack too.
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New York I love you is a copycat of Paris Je t’aime?
Nana – Not sure if we could call it a copycat. Both films are from the same producer, meant to have the same style of finding love as main theme with different set of directors and actors.
will get around to watching it!
Nana – You like Paris Je T’aime? If you do, you may like New York I Love You. Though people seem to like Paris Je T’aime more. Let me know how you find it ya?
I caught it. And I was bored!
I liked Paris Je T’aime better.
Nana – Ah, sorry to hear that. To be honest, I have kind of forgotten what Paris Je T’aime is about. So it is hard for me to make a comparison.
alas I fell asleep while watching the movie!
in i also fell asleep while watching paris je t’aime
but Robert enjoyed it very much though!
maybe i really don’t know how to appreciate such movies!
am looking forward to watching Daybreaker. Looks interesting!
G – Ha ha ha … you are like our friend TK. I think he felt asleep on the later part of the show. Yes, you have to like this sort of short story type of production that may or may not be conclusive – more like a real life observation – to enjoy New York I Love You.
Daybreaker sounds interesting. Certainly it is now in my radar as both Cynthia and I are into … erm … vampires. Another mixed reviewed movie though …
Hi, I chanced upon ur website after keying ‘airfares to US’. Were u promoting cheap airfares somewhere in ur blog??
Now that you have an entry abt films, i am all the more delighted to add ur website to my bookmarks and comment! Seriously, i enjoy NY I LOVE U more than the overrated and star-studded VALENTINE’S DAY. The stories and characters are more well-developed.
And I’ve watched PARIS. I dont think NY a direct replicate of PARIS, even tho it has the same producer. Maybe the geographical notion is the only best similarity.
Well, at least, this is how i feel abt the two films.
GS – I have no idea how airfares to US would lead to my site!
Back to films, I have skipped Valentine’s Day because I am not convinced that it would be great.
You are right, it is not a direct replica of Paris. Though the format is similar in terms of a series of short stories. I still think I enjoy NY is an enjoyable film to watch, despite the mixed reviews.