Review of Escape from New York (1981) by Edgar C — 18 Apr 2011
This is among John Carpenter's best action films, if not the best. There is something about the darkness he used in his early films like Halloween (1978) that just works. This is one of the earliest films I know that used the concept of total chaos in a near-future society with a totally isolated and destroyed major city. The sci-fi touch it has is very attractive, since the film takes place in 1997 (that is, 16 years in the future), and although it clearly had a very low budget (unlike The Thing [1982]), it has a very cool story and a kickass character, brilliantly performed by Kurt Russell, a character who would be imitated several times in the future. Worth watching action film. Smart and apocalyptic.
Oh! And for "South Park" fans, it has Isaac Hayes as the antagonist character. He was awesome.
82/100.
This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Edgar C on 18 Apr 2011.
Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.
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