A Disappointing Continuation

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

I saw this on Turner Classic Movies, and I was fairly interested. It was not what you might typically think of a "classic" movie, but I thought it was important for historical value, if nothing else.New York is probably the most-filmed city in the world, with Los Angeles and Vancouver not far behind. But even if you've never been to New York, you know the skyline. To see it here 60 years ago was a real treat, and I especially liked how it showed that the United Nations building was not built yet, and the hopes they had for its use. How that has fared is now open to debate.For how short it is, I recommend it to anyone who has an interest in New York, history, or is planning to go to New York... a great way to get excited for the trip.

This is undoubtedly one of the best of the FitzPatrick Traveltalk series. It spotlights a lot of NYC landmarks, beginning quite appropriately with the Statue of Liberty--and proceeding to the famous bridges, Wall Street, Trinity Church, the 3rd Avenue El, the Bowery, Chinatown, the Flatiron building, the Empire State, Herald Square, the N.Y. Public Library, the U.N. project in early stage of development, the Central Park Zoo, the Museum of Natural History, and the Fifth Avenue area with Rockefeller Center and its main shopping districts.The tour ends at the Waldorf-Astoria with an inside glimpse of folks enjoying a night at the Starlight Roof. Among the celebrities is Ann Miller. Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra get to play one of Cugie's own tunes while his lively band goes through its paces.A nostalgic trip down memory lane for many of us able to remember these days. Most interesting of all for me were the theater marquees flashing signs that read "Easter Parade" or Walt Disney's "Melody Time" with views of the Strand and Loew's State marquees among others.Noticed how well-dressed most New Yorkers appeared to be in the late '40s as opposed to today's rather sloppy looking apparel for men and women.

This is a delightful city travelogue short of Manhattan, circa 1949, by MGM. Narrated by James A. Fitzpatrick, the film takes on an entertaining tour of the center of Manhattan. Several architectural features of the city are pointed out with accompanying interesting historical information. Some famous landmarks, such as the Statue Of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Chinatown, Times Square, the New York Public Library, the Central Park Zoo, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, are featured prominently. There are also a few references to some not so famous places within the city that are just as interesting. This is a brief, but enjoyable view of Manhattan from 1949. **1/2 of 4 stars.

An MGM Short Subject.Beginning at the Statue of Liberty, this delightful little film conducts us on a rapid tour of MIGHTY MANHATTAN, NEW YORK'S WONDER CITY. After gazing at the famous bridges spanning the Hudson & East Rivers, we travel along Broadway, Fifth & Park Avenues, visit the Empire State Building & Rockefeller Center, linger a moment in Chinatown & Times Square, and take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park - where we get to enjoy feeding time at the Zoo. We finish our filmed excursion with an evening at the Starlight Roof, enjoying the music of Xavier Cugat.This is one of a large series of succinct travelogues turned out by MGM, beginning in the 1930's. They featured Technicolor views of beautiful & unusual sights around the globe, as well as vivid, concise commentary. These films were produced & narrated by James A. FitzPatrick.