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Jay and Silent Bob don't think "On the Waterfront" is the best New Jersey movie.

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"On the Waterfront?" Fugghedaboudit.



The 1954 flick starring Marlon Brando is probably pretty good (I've never seen it), but does it represent New Jersey?

It does according to a map on Reddit that picks the top-rated IMDb movies set in each state. This despite the fact that a quick Internet search tells us "Waterfront" was set in New York City.





Across the river

The map has caused quite a stir, both on the Web and in the newsroom, where I and page designer John Hardick, a fellow Garden State native, devised a list of the best New Jersey movies. Well, they may not all be critically acclaimed, but we think they're pretty sweet.



Our top five, in no particular order:

"Clerks":

"American Gangster":

"Friday the 13th":

"A Beautiful Mind":

"Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle":

Steve Novak's honorable mentions:





John Hardick's honorable mentions:

First of all the guy who did the original map was off. “On the Waterfront” is set in Brooklyn and last I checked Brooklyn wasn’t part of New Jersey.

Anyone who's been up a 2 in the morning with an irresistible craving can relate to the odyssey of "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle." I went on a similar journey when the Sonic in P'burg closed -- minus Neal Patrick Harris.

When Steven Spielberg wanted to film the remake of

If you ever wanted to blend in and hide, Jersey’s the place for you.

The aliens from the underrated sci-fi classic

What good Jersey flicks did we miss? Leave a comment below. Snoochie boochies.