I posted the opening monologue to Manhattan, one of the greatest opening scenes in film ever, months ago. BUT - the whole package the visuals of skyscrapers, diners, snow, along with the carefully crafted statements about NY are really what make this scene so great.
“Chapter One. He adored New York City, although to him, it was a metaphor for the decay of contemporary culture. How hard it was to exist in a society desensitized by drugs, loud music, television, crime, garbage.” Too angry. I don’t wanna be angry. “Chapter One. He was as…tough and romantic as the city he loved. Behind his black-rimmed glasses was the coiled sexual power of a jungle cat.” I love this. “New York was his town. And it always would be.“
Source: supersonicelectronic
