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By Cronis M (62) on 22 May 2016

I had seen this John Carpernter film many years ago but didn't remember it at all so it was like seeing again for the first time…

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By Giorgio D (32) on 02 Apr 2016

Per usual, Carpenter does a lot with very little and while the set-up is pure Sci-Fi B movie material there's a complex cynicism to the characters…

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By Brian S (2,291) on 02 Mar 2016

I'm a huge fan of this movie snake is one of the best characters ever awesome Idea for a movie dr loomis as the president! All round good time…

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By Brad P (218) on 15 Feb 2016

Ridiculous movie. Dreadful to watch. I love Halloween by John Carpenter but this movie he did was horrible…

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By Lloyd Grove (1) for Washington Post (9,851) on 11 Feb 2016

A generally gripping actioner, the film can also be read as a percipient satire of a society irreparably split along lines of class and race…

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By Carole T (394) on 31 Jan 2016

I love Kurt Russell and I love John Carpenter but I don't love this...could have been so much better but it just fell flat for me…

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By Will L (551) on 17 Jan 2016

I thought you were dead. The name's, Snake…

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By Dean S (189) on 11 Jan 2016

An enjoyable film to watch, watching it in 2015 makes the film look a bit strange and to some boring or whatever but it's an interesting story…

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By Ewc O (186) on 01 Jan 2016

A fast paced, cheesey ride with Kurt Russell being a badass and saving the day, and while it's a little shaky, it's well worth it…

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By Deke P (331) on 01 Jan 2016

A fast paced, cheesey ride with Kurt Russell being a badass and saving the day, and while it's a little shaky, it's well worth it…

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By Camille L (1,034) on 30 Dec 2015

Film culte s'il en est, New York 1997 mérite totalement cette distinction pour tout ce qu'il a inspiré et entraîné…

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By Luca D (431) on 18 Dec 2015

Uno degli anti eroi più iconici del cinema non mi ha colpito molto…

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By Lewis E (436) on 04 Dec 2015

35% Saw this on 26/9/15 Yet another stupid fucking overrated American movie…

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By Stefan G (492) on 08 Nov 2015

This film seems to be a bleak fusion of a spaghetti western and a Mad Max-style action film, all garnished with a bleak urban atmosphere, and…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 06 Oct 2015

The pic functions well as both a prison escape drama and as an escapist film…

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By Jude P (456) on 16 Sep 2015

Huge fan of John Carpenter (his collaborations with Russell being the absolute best) and I think this is his greatest…

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By Juan S (242) on 19 Aug 2015

It took me a long time to see this movie but it was worth the wait I love this movie…

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By Tyler J (417) on 11 Aug 2015

Featuring a fantastically interesting world and brilliant production design (ok, it is really bad, but would look really cool if they did it…

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By Matt S (1,994) on 05 Aug 2015

John Carpenter at his best, I miss movies like this…

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By Mark D (2,239) on 08 Jul 2015

Classic stuff from Carpenter and one of his best films. Low budget, gritty and iconic…

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