Review of Escape from L.A. (1996) by Dann M — 28 Sep 2012
Snake Plissken heads for L.A. in John Carpenter's follow-up to his 1981 cult hit Escape From New York. Unfortunately, this film is a virtual re-make that just switches out New York for L.A. There isn't any real originality here, or much craftsmanship.
The CGI effects are awful, and make all the sets look cheesy and fake. The story has some interesting concepts, such as how a biblical disaster turns the state into a theocracy, but they're not explored in any depth.
Escape From L.A. is a hokey B-movie that's a bit of fun, but it doesn't live up to its predecessor.
This review of Escape from L.A. (1996) was written by Dann M on 28 Sep 2012.
Escape from L.A. has generally received mixed reviews.
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