Review of Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) by Compi24 — 28 Nov 2012

Despite its slightly fantastical plot, it actually proves to be an entertaining B-Movie.

This review of Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) was written by Compi24 on 28 Nov 2012.

Assault on Precinct 13 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 19 Feb 2017

All classic and airtight, and handled by Richet with economy and a sturdy clarity of action; he doesn't go overboard with manic action scenes…

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By Richard Corliss (1,032) for Time (1,811) on 21 Feb 2017

The differences between the two Assaults--the new one's pretty good, the old one near great--are of tone, style and perspective…

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By Dana Stevens (1,435) for The New York Times (9,847) on 28 Jun 2013

The main thing this Assault lacks is a point. Mr. Carpenter's film still resonates with the political paranoia and social unease of the era…

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By Barbara Sullivan (8) for Buffalo News (278) on 12 Dec 2016

If you are going to remake a cult film classic, it darn well ought to be better than the original…

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By Anand K (266) on 15 Jul 2013

Good one. But instead of standing around chit-chatting you might wanna keep an eye on what the bad guys are up to outside…

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By André D (1,970) on 18 Oct 2015

El director Jean Francois-Richet logra hacer un decente re-make de la película de 1976 de John Carpenter, pero al complicar a los personajes…

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It looked quite nice. The snow looked good. There was nothing that exciting and nothing wrong with the looks. The sound was fine…

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Assault on Precinct 13: 3/10: Let us forget for a moment that Assault on Precinct 13 is a remake of a classic action movie…

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In a preamble that sets up Hawke's character, the jittery hand-held camera and grainy palette establish the look and feel of a '70s movie,…

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