Review of Escape from New York (1981) by Jamie H — 12 Apr 2009

Damn I love this movie. I don't know what it is about these old John Carpenter films, but I love them!

This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Jamie H on 12 Apr 2009.

Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.

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