Review of Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) by Scott A — 10 Apr 2013
I wasn't much a fan of the original film, and maybe this one being a tad more serious in tone helped, but I really enjoyed this remake.
It has a GREAT cast. It is also very violent and they really give you a sense of dread with our group being surrounded in this tiny police station. I thought Hawke and Bello were fantastic in this, but de Matteo was also a standout. And Dennehy plays a terrific a-hole in this. You really do want to see him meet his end from the first scene he's in.
I also thought, like the original, a few deaths were a bit shocking. You can usually tell from the first frame who will live or die, but one death was a total shocker.
Ja Rule and Leguizamo offer up the comedy and I think for the most part it hinders the film. And the ending was a bit of a let down from all the awesome stuff that came before it.
This review of Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) was written by Scott A on 10 Apr 2013.
Assault on Precinct 13 has generally received positive reviews.
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