Gothamist: Roosevelt Island Gets the Star Treatment in Dark Water

Cgee

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 16:28:13 -0500

Capt, how about Labyrinth, when Jennifer Connelly was really young and voluptuous? Plus, it had David Bowie in tights! My favorite Roosevelt Island movie was Nighthawks, a very decent 1981 thriller starring Billy Dee Williams and Stallone (as cops), and Rutger Hauer (as the terrorist) that was shot on the tram and in the 63rd Street tunnel connecting Manhattan and RI during its decade-long contruction phase.

Captain Midnight

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 21:01:12 -0500

Sorry, but Jennifer Connolly isn't "uncommonly beautiful" anymore. I liked her a lot more when she was young and voluptuous, as in "The Rocketeer."

Dirk

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:47:01 -0500

The Japanese originally kind of sucked, but I'll see the remake because I'd pay $10 to see Jennifer Connelly read the phonebook...

Ticketholders

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 13:29:48 -0500

I agree with edmcg...the Roosevelt Island Run IS fun...you get to take the tram over, run through a neighborhood with which most New Yorkers are unfamiliar, and get a view of the East River. Subscribe to the NY Road Runners Club's mailing list, and you'll get the details.

Helena

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 13:01:45 -0500

I think that the lead guy in "City Slickers" lived in RI with his family. . .

Dave H.

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 12:06:19 -0500

Oops, I meant "HIV-infected" people.

Dave H.

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 12:04:28 -0500

Michael J. Fox's "For Love or Money" prominently featured Roosevelt Island as the site of the protagonist's planned hotel, but technically only got as far as halfway across the Queensborough Bridge before returning to Manhattan. I vaguely remember a made-for-cable sci-fi movie a few years ago that had AIDS-infected people seeking refuge from government persecution hiding out in the ruins on Roosevelt Island. Can't think of the title or who starred in it, although I think there were some notable cast members.

Rocknrope

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 08:09:24 -0500

edmcg, when is that race? do you have a URL?

edmcg

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 20:36:24 -0500

A fun way to see the island is to take part in the annual Roosevel Island Run - goes around the whole thing and has great views of the city

lorna

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:51:11 -0500

$900 a month for a one bedroom in Roosevelt Island? I wish!!

l

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:34:34 -0500

"want to feel appreciate"

rocky

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:27:16 -0500

in addition, the subway station is one of the deepest in NYC, something like 8 stories down. (the station itself is a marvel, looks a lot like the DC metro) anyway roosevelt island really is a special place... i lived there for a year and a half out of college... it's this "utopian" community that comes off like it was designed by stanley kubrick on an acid trip. nice people though and a steal if you can get into the middle income housing (near impossible now)... $1500 for 1000 sq ft. 2 bed/2bath with views of midtown.

Justin

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:22:42 -0500

Technically, Roosevelt Island is Manhattan. But who's counting...

tien

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 18:19:32 -0500

well put jen, well put. that subway scene was insane! she was getting perfect reception and wasn't even shouting!