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Famous movie locations spotted in GTA IV

We put images from the silver screen up against Liberty City's digital recreations

Words: James Jarvis, GamesRadar UK

The Film: The French Connection follows two New York City cops as they try to intercept a large shipment of heroin that is being smuggled in from France. This shot is taken from what is often said to be one of the greatest car chases ever committed to film. A chase that can be relived in GTA IV during “The Puerto Rican Connection” mission.

Real-life location: Bensonhurst Elevated Railway, Brooklyn.


The real life French Connection, a massive drug smuggling operation, on which this film is based began in the early 60s and continued for a decade.

The Film: Two Weeks Notice is the kind of film you’re forced to watch by your girlfriend because ‘it makes them happy’. It’s a romantic comedy starring Hugh ‘I’m always acting wimpy but eventually I’ll get the girl, because that’s what happens in all of my films’ Grant and Sandra Bullock.

Real-life location: Brooklyn Bridge.


Because of the film's contribution to New York City, December 11 2002 was named Two Weeks Notice Day by the Mayor of NYC.


 
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thokvsavak  - 1 year 21 days ago 
or the one with phone booth could also be in I AM LEGEND.
Cyhsquid77  - 9 months 30 days ago 
haha very nice
sakboy97  - 8 months 30 days ago 
cool article!
Fer  - 8 months 30 days ago 
Very nice article
bluetomorrows  - 8 months 29 days ago 
No offense, but are you simple or something?

The globe in King of Queens is in...wait for it...Queens! It's near the Hall of Science in Flushing, and it's probably one of the most recognizable Queens landmarks in existence.

The Columbus circle globe is a completely different beast. You guys got the comparison images right (the GTA one is the same one from the show), but it is NOT at Columbus circle.

Sheesh!
bluetomorrows  - 8 months 29 days ago 
I should also add, though:

nice article!
Anonymous9100  - 7 months 21 days ago 
Geez, bluetomorrows, that wasn't overreacting or anything......
Rhesus  - 5 months 12 days ago 
What, no King Kong?
AuthorityFigure  - 4 months 8 days ago 
"Because of the film's contribution to New York City, December 11 2002 was named Two Weeks Notice Day by the Mayor of NYC."

As if Sandra "Avocado farmer" Bullock has contributed more than say... WOODY ALLEN to NYC.
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