Review of Escape from New York (1981) by Brad G — 08 Jul 2011
Snake Plissken, with his one eye, abdominal tatoo, and Clint Eastwood voice is one of the absolute great 80s anti-heroes and I'd put his cynicism and shoot-first willpower against any contemporary hardhitter.
Seriously, can you imagine The Boondock Saints? He'd wipe the floor with their stupid hipster gazes. Plus, Escape From New York has that classic Carpenter Synth score that pulses with Plisken's no-bullshit government hate.
And Donald Pleasence gets my vote for Greatest Screen President as the wimpering, wig-loving nameless POTUS. Plus, Henry Dean Stanton, Isaac Hayes, Adrienne Barbeau, Lee Van Cleef, Tom Atkins, Ernest Borgnine.
A long line of badasses. VF.
This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Brad G on 08 Jul 2011.
Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.
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