The way New York is marketed

the ikara cult · 03.30.2007, 02:01 PM

Ive never been to New York, but one of the things that puts me off (apart from the fact i cant afford it) is the way its fetishised in adverts and stuff, its almost like the place is a tool with which to sell things. Whats you reckon?

pantophobia · 03.30.2007, 03:03 PM

well midtown is, and some of downtown in the wall street area

best bet is to ignore mainstream depictions of the city, it's a good idea to check out portrails of certain neighborhoods like the East Village with a strong boheimian past and much more fruitful then anything that Times Square can offer

Savage Clone · 03.30.2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by the ikara cult

Ive never been to New York, but one of the things that puts me off (apart from the fact i cant afford it) is the way its fetishised in adverts and stuff, its almost like the place is a tool with which to sell things. Whats you reckon?

Like London hasn't been fetishized to death in the same way? Or Paris?

screamingskull · 03.30.2007, 03:10 PM

It's kinda strange how many movies are set in Manhattan.

pantophobia · 03.30.2007, 03:22 PM

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It's kinda strange how many movies are set in Manhattan.

not at all, Manhattan has a population of over 1mil, and when you add the people who come into the city, it grows exponentially

but not only that, each neighborhood is like it's own city really, there are over 50 distict neighborhoods in Manhattan alone

screamingskull · 03.30.2007, 03:26 PM

But think about how many disaster movies are set in manhattan too. and blockbuster movies, it would be nice to see some set in another part of america for a change.

the ikara cult · 03.30.2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Clone

Like London hasn't been fetishized to death in the same way? Or Paris?

im not saying anything about those two places. Seeing as Sonic Youth are from New York, i feel that it is more relevent to this particular domain than London or Paris or anywhere else

Savage Clone · 03.30.2007, 03:35 PM

Well, yes, it is used to market things coming out of that city, but my point was that I don't really see this happening with NYC any more than it happens with any other huge city known for being a center of style/fashion/music/art etc.

the ikara cult · 03.30.2007, 03:37 PM

relative to other large places, no you are correct. My point is i find New York is the place that is used more than any other place in America, and seeing as we are on a Sonic Youth messageboard, New York is more relevant than any other place.

SynthethicalY · 03.30.2007, 03:40 PM

they should make movies in Texas.

pantophobia · 03.30.2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by screamingskull

But think about how many disaster movies are set in manhattan too. and blockbuster movies, it would be nice to see some set in another part of america for a change.

well you know what they say, the bigger the building, the bigger the explosion

this conversation was overheard in the Fox Corporate offices

"thems building splode good there mr murdoch, can i get em greenbacks to make the new FOX feature?"

"well, if we can make people buy amercan idol, we can make people buy a jingoism, lets blow up harlem this time, USA, USA, USA"

"um Mr Murdoch, you're an Australian"

"Fuck you Larry, i'll make you cover the Democratic National Convention if you don't shut the fuck up"

"yes my liege"

!@#$%! · 03.30.2007, 03:41 PM

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they should make movies in Texas.

chainsaw massacres, and shit?

SynthethicalY · 03.30.2007, 03:42 PM

Wasn't Thelma and Louise filmed in Texas?

atari 2600 · 03.30.2007, 07:59 PM

naw partner, L.A. and Utah...um, what's the line?...

they's makin' a movie...Big Tuna-style...

luxinterior · 03.30.2007, 08:01 PM

What about Paris, Texas? I mean it has Texas in the title and everything.

!@#$%! · 03.30.2007, 08:02 PM

and what about Arizona Dream?

ehhh? eeeeehhh???

atari 2600 · 03.30.2007, 08:04 PM

Thought about that too (Paris, Texas)...promise.
but didn't write it.

I used to watch that one a bunch.

Outstanding performances....brilliant storytelling and realism...cinematography...my favorite Winders anyway.

luxinterior · 03.30.2007, 08:04 PM

And how about Misery, named after my home state.

!@#$%! · 03.30.2007, 08:05 PM

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And how about Misery, named after my home state.

ha ha ha ha

i do like verbal jokes. im one of those word persons.

fishmonkey · 03.31.2007, 08:17 AM

New York is really an experiance, you should go.

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the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	Ive never been to New York, but one of the things that puts me off (apart from the fact i cant afford it) is the way its fetishised in adverts and stuff, its almost like the place is a tool with which to sell things. Whats you reckon?
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pantophobia expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,349	well midtown is, and some of downtown in the wall street area best bet is to ignore mainstream depictions of the city, it's a good idea to check out portrails of certain neighborhoods like the East Village with a strong boheimian past and much more fruitful then anything that Times Square can offer
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screamingskull invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: england Posts: 5,580	But think about how many disaster movies are set in manhattan too. and blockbuster movies, it would be nice to see some set in another part of america for a change.
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Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	Well, yes, it is used to market things coming out of that city, but my point was that I don't really see this happening with NYC any more than it happens with any other huge city known for being a center of style/fashion/music/art etc.
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the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	relative to other large places, no you are correct. My point is i find New York is the place that is used more than any other place in America, and seeing as we are on a Sonic Youth messageboard, New York is more relevant than any other place.
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SynthethicalY invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,408	they should make movies in Texas.
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SynthethicalY invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,408	Wasn't Thelma and Louise filmed in Texas?
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,213	naw partner, L.A. and Utah...um, what's the line?... they's makin' a movie...Big Tuna-style...
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luxinterior invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri, land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 2,351	What about Paris, Texas? I mean it has Texas in the title and everything. __________________ "I sweat like a fucking nun on Sunday...I don't even know what that means." - Sebastian Bach
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!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,648	and what about Arizona Dream? ehhh? eeeeehhh???
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,213	Thought about that too (Paris, Texas)...promise. but didn't write it. I used to watch that one a bunch. Outstanding performances....brilliant storytelling and realism...cinematography...my favorite Winders anyway.
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fishmonkey invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,670	New York is really an experiance, you should go. __________________ "Pescescimmia ha grandi bulbi oculari blu, ognuno attaccato su un lato della sua testa, in modo tale da risucire a guardare indietro senza girare la sua testa pesciosa"
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