Twin Towers in the Movies - Part 4

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Eric Roberts in The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), not a very good film, but not as bad as Roberts's hair.

Two more from The Pope of Greenwich Village. Great cast (including 80s superstar Mickey Rourke), bad film.

Saturday Night Fever (1977) has several shots of the Towers.

Once again the Twin Towers are symbolic of success that young John Travolta wants.

Near the end of Serpico (1973) before he gets shot in the face, Al Pacino is on the rooftop.

Released just last year, We Own the Night not only included the Twin Towers on its poster, but added them to the New York skyline late in the film. Very subtle – it has nothing to do with the scene.

Just prior to the climax of Made, Jon Favreau is finally close to success with the mob.

When he turns, the World Trade Center is revealed.

Released on July 13, 2001, Made was one of the last films released to feature the Twin Towers prior to 9/11. I’ve read somewhere that American Pie 2 (released August 10, 2001) holds that distinction.

Obviously not a film, but a pop culture reference, nonetheless. This album cover is Supertramp’s Breakfast in America, a guilty pleasure of mine. I smiled while watching Magnolia in the theater when both “Goodbye Stranger” and “The Logical Song” (both on this album) played during the William H. Macy bar scenes. If Supertramp’s good enough for Paul Thomas Anderson, then they’re good enough for me.

Can't wait to see this documentary.