Ah, New Year’s Eve! The promise of a fresh start in a new year! There are many movies we can think of right off that deal with the Christmas holiday season, but how well has Hollywood dealt with the holiday of New Year’s? Quick – what movie comes to mind when I say “Happy New Year!“? Not much comes to mind, does it?
So, in the spirit of the holiday, here are a few movies that have New Year’s as the background for important plot lines:
Poseidon Adventure (1972) – At midnight on New Year‘s Eve, the SS Poseidon is struck by a 90-foot tidal wave and is capsized.
The Godfather, Part II (1974) – Michael confronts his brother, Fredo, as a traitor on New Year’s Eve.
Sunset Boulevard (1950) Gloria Swanson hosts the strangest New Year’s Eve party imaginable for her old Hollywood fogies.
Ocean’s Eleven (1960) Danny Ocean and his friend Jimmy Foster recruit their buddies to rob four of the biggest casinos in Las Vegas on New Year‘s Eve.
After the Thin Man (1936) A New Year’s Eve dinner brings murder.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) Ah, romance !
While you were sleeping (1995) Who wouldn’t want to spend New Year’s Eve with Sandra Bullock?
When Harry met Sally (1989) “I’ll have what she’s having.”
Diner (1982) One of the guys is set to marry his fiancé on New Year’s Eve IF she can pass his sports quiz thus proving herself (at least in his mind) a perfect match.
Scott Handville, Assistant Director