New York Stories

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The omnibus film New York Stories is the product of three powerhouse filmmakers. The film is divided into three stories, each exploring a different aspect of life in the Big Apple. Life Lessons, directed by Martin Scorcese, is a Dostoevsky-like tale of the rarefied Art World, with Nick Nolte as a self-indulgent abstractionist who loves Rosanna Arquette, but can't bring himself to lie to her about her negligible artistic talents. Life Without Zoe, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is more than a little reminiscent of Kay Thompson's Eloise stories, with 12-year-old Zoe (Heather McComb) running amok at the Sherry-Netherland hotel while her parents are embarked upon a world-girdling vacation. The last and is Woody Allen's Oedipus Wrecks, wherein a schnooky lawyer (guess who?) inadvertently "creates" the Jewish Mother From Hell: thanks to a misguided magic trick, Allen's mama (the incomparable Mae Questel) becomes a huge spectral vision on the New York skyline, telling everyone within earshot about her son's inadequacies. The cinematographer lineup on New York Stories includes Nestor Almendros, Vittorio Storaro and Sven Nykvist. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

Woody Allen
as Sheldon Mills
Nick Nolte
as Lionel Dobie
Mia Farrow
as Lisa
Rosanna Arquette
as Paulette
Patrick O'Neal
as Phillip Fowler
Jesse Borrego
as Reuben Toro
Steve Buscemi
as Gregory Stark
Peter Gabriel
as Himself
Illeana Douglas
as Paulette's Friend
Heather McComb
as Zoe
Talia Shire
as Charlotte
Mae Questal
Giancarlo Giannini
as Claudio
Paul Herman
as Clifford, the Doorman
James Keane
as Jimmy
Don Novello
as Hector
Selim Tlili
as Abu
Carmine Coppola
as Street Musician
Carole Bouquet
as Princess Soroya
Julie Kavner
as Treva
Mae Questel
as Mother
Marvin Chatinover
as Psychiatrist
Jessie Keosian
as Aunt Ceil
George Schindler
as Shandu, The Magician
Bridgit Ryan
as Rita
Ed Koch
as Himself
Samantha Larkin
Ira Wheeler
as Mr. Bates
Michael Rizzo
as Waiter
Larry David
as Theater Manager
Martin Rosenblatt
as Citizen
Helen Hanft
as Citizen
Annie-Joe
as Citizen
Jodi Long
as T.V. Interviewer
Nancy Giles
as T.V. Interviewer
Mike Starr
as Hardhat
Bill Moor
as Mr. Lilly
Tom Mardirosian
as Hasid
Jenny Nichols
as Lundy
Adrien Brody
as Mel
Michael Higgins
as Robber
Chris Elliott
as Robber
Thelma Carpenter
as Maid
David Cryer
as Suit
Paul Geier
as Suit
Mark Boone Jr.
as Hank
Paul Mougey
as Guy at Blind Alley
Deborah Harry
as Girl at Blind Alley
Victor Argo
as Cop
Brigitte Bako
as Young Woman
Kirsten Dunst
George Rafferty
as Squiggy
Richard Price
as Artist at Opening
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Audience Reviews for New York Stories

  • Jul 25, 2012
    Starts out strong with Scorcese directing the tale of an obsessive artist - played to perfection by Nolte. Then we have some boring, meaningless mush from Coppola. And we finish with Woody Allen on form in a tale that could be called "Mother Knows Best".
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • Jan 30, 2012
    This film really seemed to open up the concept of the combo film: having a bunch of film makers produce shorts on a common topic to make a memorable whole. Unlike successes like Paris Je t'Aime however, this one has too many rubbishy pieces to the whole.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Jan 02, 2012
    New York Stories have two good tales: Life Lessons by Scorsese and Oedipus Wrecks by Allen. But Coppola's Life Without Zoe, it's terrible, boring and totally disappointing. The worse thing in the movie is Coppola being with others great directors. The 70's was a terrific time to Francis Ford and his classic pictures that gonna be unforgettable in cinema history, but all change in 80's and this status of master stay really weak. One of this disasters is the short film Life Without Zoe in New York Stories, and what make the movie be not very good. Scorsese and Allen save the picture... but not enough.
    Lucas M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 13, 2010
    New York Stories is a fun picture mad up into three stories directed by three directors. Martin Scorsese directs Life Lessons, Francis Ford Coppola directs Life with Zoe, and Woody Allen directs Odipus Wrecks. Each one is unique but sadly the let down is with Coppola's piece Life With Zoe. Scorsese's version is the best based on Dostoyevsky's The Gambler and Allen's Odipus Wrecks is funny and sometimes weird. Overall I would recommend this picture.
    Brian R Super Reviewer
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