Review of Escape from New York (1981) by Ryan V — 31 Aug 2011

Still great. Not a bad Blu-ray transfer either.

This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Ryan V on 31 Aug 2011.

Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.

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