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By: Be Be Boo

Be Be Boo — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:13:35 +0000

Since we’re talking about exposure for the neighborhood, does the film actually acknowledge being in Brooklyn or does it pretend to be Manhattan like they usually do?

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By: epc

epc — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:11:55 +0000

Please, each auteur must be allowed to reinterpret the skyline from the Fulton Ferry Landing. Sometimes it must be an exotic party locale alá Keeping the Faith, other times it's a ramshackle place to live as in Married to the Mob, or it's a place for Tony and Phil to connect and bond as in The Sopranos. Just as with the photographers who gain "street cred" by shooting shot after shot of the faux graffiti along Empire Stores' walls, the directors and cinematographers bring new meaning to our clearly dull and dreary lives by using, reusing, repurposing, and reinterpreting these same scenes over, and over, and over, and over, and over and over, and over again.

By: George Turner

George Turner — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:54:47 +0000

I have no beef with our neighborhood being in movies once in a while, but do any of you film industry yahoos realized how many days in a typical month there is filming in Dumbo? Some parts of the year it is literally three or four days a week! Why do supposedly creative people keep coming back to the same places over and over again…there are great harbor views in Redhook and I never see them used in films. Williamsburg has a great bridge…Don’t see it in literally every New York movie…spread things around

By: epc

epc — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:46:32 +0000

OMG, you are so right, I mean, who on earth would come to Brooklyn Heights or DUMBO except to see filming locations.

By: filmworker

filmworker — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:09:49 +0000

Did you ever consider how much money we’re pumping into your precious community on the days that we shoot here? We are paying business owners a lot of money for the rental use of their spaces. We are buying food from your local grocery stores and convenient stores. We are hiring off duty cops from your precint to direct traffic and keep the peace. We are having lunch in your restaurants when our catering looks gross. We are drawing international attention to your neighborhood so that your property values increase. We are bringing more tourists to the area to patronize all the same local businesses that we are. Don’t you think your family visiting you from out of town a year from now will love to see spots where we filmed, that they will recognize from the movie? Give me a break with your whining! And, why are you leaving your dog shit behind? I doubt that anyone yelled at your dog because this whole crew is amazing, but pick up your dog shit no matter what day it is! And oh yeah, almost ALL of our crew are NY residents, so we’re providing your neighbors with JOBS!
Maybe you’re jealous you’re not involved in any other way than being an onlooker? Sounds like sour grapes.

By: dumbo resident

dumbo resident — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:36:01 +0000

thanks, VH…. how fortunate are we to be surrounded by such spectacular and unique views? it’s no mystery that everyone wants to shoot here.

maybe it’s a “Car-ma” thing that the “wankers” and complainers are getting ticketed…ha! (i do have a car here – sometimes two – and received only two tickets in two years bc I forgot to move it for street cleaning. no lie.)

re, storefront access… the publicity they’ll receive will out-weigh one day of (possibly?) limited street traffic. Modern Tots is clearly visible on the Vegas fruit-throwing image – and Blueberi was featured in the Adam Sandler film that was shot here last year. Can’t imagine that’s bad for business.

By: Vinegar Hill Res.

Vinegar Hill Res. — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:54:19 +0000

Well, now we know that ‘bunchofpansies’ and ‘wanker’ are the same person. Nice. What’s with everyone throwing the word ‘douche’ around all of a sudden? Have you migrated over from Curbed?

I’ll second your sentiments, ‘dumbo resident’. I love that our neighborhood is picturesque and interesting enough to be a sought after film set. I don’t rely on street parking (since I can’t afford the towing fees and it’s seems they’ll tow you over your car make around here) and I don’t have a storefront that could be adversely affected by a location shoot so perhaps it’s more difficult for other residents to deal with this kind of thing. Otherwise, what’s the problem?

By: wanker

wanker — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:41:44 +0000

dumbo resident….STFU. You sound like a total douchebag.

By: bunchofpansies

bunchofpansies — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:41:18 +0000

dumbo resident….STFU. God!

By: dumbo resident

dumbo resident — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:25:07 +0000

to the ass-hole nay-sayers — move away!
far, far away to some lame community where no film crew would care to venture….
the charming miss diaz presented my pooch with a pink parasol to shade him from the baking sun….. and the film crew was equally as welcoming, so don’t believe the hype about the crew yelling at some dog shitting on the street. (perhaps you didn’t pick up your dog shit like a proper dumbo dog-owner should?)
honored to be living in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the world. keep the films coming! it makes for spectacular entertainment!

By: another

another — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:47:05 +0000

I purchased property some time ago, so I am happy with what I have have.
I read so many comments on this site with complaints, and very few that offer constructive ideas to solve the ‘problem’.
If people want to ‘cure’ these issues in DUMBO its going to take more work then just calling ’911′ or ’311′.

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By: another #2

another #2 — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:53:25 +0000

Another sounds bitter. Did you miss the real estate wave?

By: another

another — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:53:06 +0000

Man! Do DUMBO residents do anything else besides b**ch and moan about everything & everyone?
I agree with ‘PB’. Plus every movie shot in DUMBO will give the neighborhood more ‘notice’ which will help to increase your condo values, and is that not what you guys want at the end of all this?