New York, New York

     New York, New York was made in 1977 by director Martin Scorsee staring Oscar winners Liza Minnelli as Francine Evans and Robert DeNiro as Jimmy Doyle.  The movie opens on VJ Day, August 15, 1945.  Jimmy Doyle is looking for a one night stand --sex--to celebrate VJ Day.  He uses every line he can think of but gets no where especially with Francine Evans, a WAC.  Jimmy Doyle is a trumpet player who gets an audition. Francine is a singer who does a routine with Jimmy -- "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me."  They are both hired.  However, Francine gets a call from her agent about an audition and walks away from the show with Jimmy.  He goes after her and finally finds her with the Frankie Hirth Orchestra.  Jimmy can be pushy, demanding, and cocky, however, he knows his music and gets a job with the orchestra.  Jimmy and Francine eventually get married, she become pregnant, and goes back to New York.  Jimmy finds himself directing the orchestra but must turn it over to the piano player.  He goes to New York to find a job with a black sextet jazz group.  Francine has a baby boy but Jimmy leaves unable to cope with the extra responsibility.  The rest of the movie shows the show business success each of them attains until their paths cross again.  Acting is superb and Liza's singing is tops.  I am Louise and this is how I see it.