Comments on: Second Ave. Sagas goes to the movies http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Scott Mercer http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-15207 Scott Mercer Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:55:56 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-15207 Money Train looks like it was filmed in the New York subway, but was filmed in Los Angeles. But it was not filmed in the Los Angeles subway, either. HUH? That's right. The movie makers built a 1/2 mile long subway tunnel replica in an abandoned railroad yard (Southern Pacific) dating from the 19th century, located just north of downtown L.A., known as The Cornfield. I think they built a fake station there too. It was removed after the movie was done, and eventually the whole railroad yard was removed. It is currently in the process of being turned into a desparately needed public park. The neighborhood is still an industrial zone right next to Chinatown, but if current trends continue, all the industrial parcels in the area are going to turn into residential buildings eventually. And I mean medium to large apartment blocks, not houses. So, reviews of P123, and a little Los Angeles history. A variety of topics on SAS. Money Train looks like it was filmed in the New York subway, but was filmed in Los Angeles. But it was not filmed in the Los Angeles subway, either. HUH?

That’s right. The movie makers built a 1/2 mile long subway tunnel replica in an abandoned railroad yard (Southern Pacific) dating from the 19th century, located just north of downtown L.A., known as The Cornfield. I think they built a fake station there too. It was removed after the movie was done, and eventually the whole railroad yard was removed.

It is currently in the process of being turned into a desparately needed public park. The neighborhood is still an industrial zone right next to Chinatown, but if current trends continue, all the industrial parcels in the area are going to turn into residential buildings eventually. And I mean medium to large apartment blocks, not houses.

So, reviews of P123, and a little Los Angeles history. A variety of topics on SAS.

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Remember Miss Subway a few decades later http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-12927 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Remember Miss Subway a few decades later Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:16:03 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-12927 [...] week, during my post on subway movies, I omitted On The Town. The Comden and Green musical follows three sailors on leave in New York for [...] [...] week, during my post on subway movies, I omitted On The Town. The Comden and Green musical follows three sailors on leave in New York for [...]

]]> By: rexlic http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-12864 rexlic Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:33:53 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-12864 As I recall, there was a "Twilight Zone" with Shelley Berman as a beset-upon urban schnook, whose wish for an end to his over-populated existence is granted. Life with no one else around turns out to be less liberating than he thought, but he does take the subway to work. Even as a kid I wondered just who was running the train... As I recall, there was a “Twilight Zone” with Shelley Berman as a beset-upon urban schnook, whose wish for an end to his over-populated existence is granted. Life with no one else around turns out to be less liberating than he thought, but he does take the subway to work. Even as a kid I wondered just who was running the train…

]]> By: simon http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-12732 simon Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:25:15 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-12732 As mentioned above, "Warriors" should be on the list- almost half of the movie is shot in the subway as they're escaping from the Bronx to Coney! As mentioned above, “Warriors” should be on the list- almost half of the movie is shot in the subway as they’re escaping from the Bronx to Coney!

]]> By: Underground Movies « Trainjotting http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-12147 Underground Movies « Trainjotting Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:54:37 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-12147 [...] It’s clever. It’s here. [...] [...] It’s clever. It’s here. [...]

]]> By: Kid Twist http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-11809 Kid Twist Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:44:02 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-11809 So many great lines in "Pelham." Dispatcher: Boy, I never thought I'd see the day when talking to murderers took priority over running a railroad. Garber: Get off it, will you, Frank? My only priority is saving the lives of these passengers. Dispatcher: Screw the goddamn passengers! What the hell did they expect for their lousy 35 cents - to live forever? So many great lines in “Pelham.”

Dispatcher: Boy, I never thought I’d see the day when talking to murderers took priority over running a railroad.
Garber: Get off it, will you, Frank? My only priority is saving the lives of these passengers.
Dispatcher: Screw the goddamn passengers! What the hell did they expect for their lousy 35 cents - to live forever?

]]> By: Gary http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-11805 Gary Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:16:58 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-11805 Don't forget "Jacob's Ladder" partly filmed in the abandoned express shell under the Bergen Street station! Don’t forget “Jacob’s Ladder” partly filmed in the abandoned express shell under the Bergen Street station!

]]> By: BNY http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-11800 BNY Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:00:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-11800 Ah - but in I Am Legend, I would choose the product-placed Ford cars over the New York subways, too, because of the "darkness." I just saw this movie over the holiday weekend as well. It was interesting and Will Smith's acting continues to get better and even more convincing with every film project, but I found myself disappointed with the movie overall. I know a critique of I Am Legend was not the point of this blog post. But there it is. My random 2 cents for 2nd Ave. Ah - but in I Am Legend, I would choose the product-placed Ford cars over the New York subways, too, because of the “darkness.” I just saw this movie over the holiday weekend as well. It was interesting and Will Smith’s acting continues to get better and even more convincing with every film project, but I found myself disappointed with the movie overall. I know a critique of I Am Legend was not the point of this blog post. But there it is. My random 2 cents for 2nd Ave.

]]> By: Raymondm http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-11791 Raymondm Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:13:25 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/27/second-ave-sagas-goes-to-the-movies/#comment-11791 I love French Connection but i think you also forgot to mention "The Warriors" i think there was also some mention in that. I love French Connection but i think you also forgot to mention “The Warriors” i think there was also some mention in that.

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