Yesterday I listed my favorite NY songs. Today we’re going to the movies! What’s more fun than making lists? BTW, I couldn’t limit this one to ten.

1. Taxi Driver.

Scorcese’s finest movie and Deniro’s finest roll (sez me). A young Jodi Foster is brilliant and Harvey rocks it! Gritty NYC never looked so good. “You lookin’ at me?” Rent it now for campaign season.

2. Midnight Cowboy.

Ok, gritty NYC looks pretty authentic here. Don’t ask me why my parents were dragging me around Times Square when I was just a babe, but this movie brings back fond memories of some of the freaks I saw wandering around circa early 70’s. “I’m walkin’ here!” Shame Joe Buck is a Republican now.

3. The Odd Couple.

The series is all I lived for back in the day. I have to pay homage to the movie that started it off. Although Matthau and Lemmon were not as friggin awesome to me as Klugman and Randall, they were the originals and they were still fabulous.

4. Saturday Night Fever.

See my thoughts on the song. Did I ever mention that I danced on THE floor? It was in the 80’s though.

5. Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.

Soooo, they’re remaking this? With Denzel and Travolta, right? Sorry, but it will never be as good as the original. The cast was great, but the subway was the star!

6. Crossing Delancey.

First of my chick flicks on this list (more to come!) Totally sweet Lower East side Jewey movie. Her bubby reminded me of my own. And bubby’s friend who talks with her mouth full…also reminded me of family, unfortunately.

7. Dog Day Afternoon.

I can still watch this film over and over again. Filmed in Windsor Terrace! Serpico and Needle Park didn’t make the list, but Pacino was THE MAN!

8. The Warriors.

A cult classic. My friend’s dad wrote the novel and I lived in Coney Island, so how could I ever overlook this movie?

9. Moscow on the Hudson.

Guess it’s sort of chick flicky. Did anyone see this movie apart from me? Robin Williams as a Russian immigrant. There’s a scene in Moishe’s, formerly on The Bowery (if memory serves). They claimed to have the best egg creams. They were pretty good! So was this movie.

10. Moonstruck.

I didn’t like this the first time I saw it. It grew on me and now I can watch it over and over. Kind of like “The Wedding Singer.”

11. When Harry Met Sally.

I know. Real chick flick. But also real NYC. Need I mention the scene in Katz’s?

12. Arthur.

When you get caught between the moon and New York City…..Liza was great! And remember who played her father? The same guy who played Seinfeld’s dad!

13. The Producers.

I refuse to see the play. I want to remember it as it was. Mel Brooks is pure genius.

14. Rosemary’s Baby.

My parents took me to see this when I was really young. I wasn’t scared, but I was fascinated by Ruth Gordon. Worth seeing for The Dakota alone.

15. Out of Towners.

Again, Simon and Lemmon. Not very believable, but who cares? It’s funny.

16. Do The Right Thing.

Brilliant, brilliant film! My favorite Spike Lee joint. Shout out to Crooklyn, which was filmed around the corner from me.

17. The French Connection.

Of course. I think I only saw it once or twice though. Heaven’s forbid!

18. Splash.

Ok, total chick flick! I know. I don’t care. I loved it!

Least favorite NYC film: After Hours.

I sat through the entire movie asking “Why doesn’t he just f*in walk home?”