Escape from New York (1981)

By the time John Carpenter's flick—set in the dystopian future of...1997—begins, New York is a shell of its former self. Manhattan has been transformed into a giant prison, and its up to eye-patch-wearing badass Kurt Russell to rescue the kidnapped American President while avoiding baddies and land mines. Spoiler alert: They hit a lot of land mines.

Top ten movies that destroyed New York City

As Spider-Man prepares to save Gotham (again), we take a look back at ten other flicks that wreaked havoc on New York City

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Not only is New York the ideal setting for Hollywood films of all shapes and sizes, it's also the perfect place for top special-effects wizards to conjure up insane levels of cinematic damage in their blockbuster disaster movies and action flicks. From superheroes warding off an alien invasion in The Avengers to the harrowing natural catastrophes seen in The Day After Tomorrow, this top ten list counts down the absolute best (and worst) ways to destroy New York City.

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