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Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 39m
In 1997, when the US President crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.

Directed by:

John Carpenter

Screenwriter:

John Carpenter, Nick Castle

Starring:

Harry Dean Stanton, Kurt Russell, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Isaac Hayes, George 'Buck' Flower, John Diehl, Adrienne Barbeau, Season Hubley, Frank Doubleday

Franchise:

Escape from New York

Genres:

Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Adventure

Countries:

UK, USA

Language:

English
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Escape from New York

1981
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 39m
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Rated 07 Feb 2017
80
80th
Awesome B-movie! The premise is so childish and implausible yet delivered with completely straight-faced gall and wonderfully dark pathos. Carpenter has a distinct talent at overcoming budgetary limitations and mediocre writing with clever design and rich atmosphere, managing to sell the ridiculous setting/characters with ease. His creative and unconventional style coupled with a charismatic ensemble of actors turn a pretty boring underwritten script into a really fun unique experience.
Rated 07 Feb 2017
beedubBeeDub
Rated 05 Aug 2023
82
50th
Not bad, but doesn't quite live up to 40+ years of hype. I expected more action and a bigger scope, but Carpenter's low-budget roots really hold him back here. Not sure I followed the whole tape subplot, but I think everyone's going to nuke each other now? I guess? Good job there, Snake.
Rated 05 Aug 2023
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 02 May 2017
58
22nd
Screw Hideo Kojima, was Bin Laden inspired by this? I was waiting for Van Cleef to bust out a game of Double Jenga and start ranting about Halliburton with the way that opening sequence was going. Anyway, cool concept but the story rapidly runs out steam as it fails to develop any meaningful conflict or characters. It asks only question we all know the answer to - is Kurt Russel a bad enough dude to save the president?
Rated 02 May 2017
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 05 Jan 2022
75
49th
This is a perfect example of how John Carpenter excels at making action films for nerdy teenagers. He builds on everything with an appreciation of old school Hollywood via his casting and Western feel. And the premise continually elevates the tension in each set piece. I wish more thought had been put into the country's decline and how prisoners were exploited, much like They Live's social commentary. But still, it's fun, has a funky soundtrack, and a great villain in Isaac Hayes. Recommended.
Rated 05 Jan 2022
paxtonPaxton
Rated 23 Dec 2020
89
88th
Fun Fact: Kurt Russel would later reuse the Snake Plissken eyepatch for his role as Captain Ron after refusing to wear it just five years earlier for his first rapey pirate movie, Overboard.
Rated 23 Dec 2020
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 27 Oct 2012
2
15th
Well that's the last time somebody smiled at the idea of something approaching the World Trade Center.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 24 Oct 2021
90
92nd
President Trumps pod has crashed into manhattan prison what do we send? Flowers to the hijackers family Super cool movie, has one of my favourite Carpenter scores. Plissken doesn't give a shiiiit
Rated 24 Oct 2021
twincinematwincinema
Rated 27 Jul 2020
75
64th
The Vince McMahon falling out of his chair GIF, but it's just me reacting to all the names in the opening credits.
Rated 27 Jul 2020
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 30 May 2018
70
49th
I love that Carpenter just embraces the absurd premise with his typical no-nonsense direction. What I don't love is there's almost zero tension - come on, you're in the middle of a prison for the most dangerous individuals in society, and it never feels like things could go south at any moment. Carpenter was much more successful at this aspect only one year later, with The Thing. Everyone seems to love Russell in this, but I was honestly more impressed by Van Cleef.
Rated 30 May 2018
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 08 Dec 2008
74
61st
Carpenter's EfNY seems to be working on a completely different operating table: an action film with no action, B-film schlock with great actors, in a slightly admirable, highly believable, dystopia. It's a game changer before the ideas seemed to matter. And while you can never say it is a great film, you can definitely see why it's a great inspiration for a million video games and films after-the-fact.
Rated 08 Dec 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
63
22nd
It certainly has lost its charm over the years. Snake Plissken is ultimate hero... for a 12 year-old. All tough guy talk and bad attitude, and essentially no depth whatsoever. The movie is all-around pretty ridiculous (particularly the character of "Romero") but fun in a few spots. Horribly paced, though... takes forever to get going. The alternate opening would have been much better.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
yugyug
Rated 24 Aug 2015
45
31st
Most of the movies that I have seen of Carpenter's have brilliant concepts. The start of most of these movies are very promising and nicely taken, but somehow he always seems to lose the act in-between and a tame ending follows.
Rated 24 Aug 2015
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 13 Sep 2013
77
49th
Not viewing this through some fondly remembered teen nostalgia, I have to say it's far from great, but it mostly merits its cult classic description. Although Snake Plisken's arguably the most generic badass in cinematic history (perhaps badasses were relative rarities back then), Carpenter provides 1 of the most memorable portraits of NYC as ground zero for moral decay. Sure, it's post-apocalyptic, but the moody atmosphere of the first half is effectively creepy & a flashback to scuzzy 70s NY.
Rated 13 Sep 2013
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 27 Oct 2012
2
15th
The equivalent of a porno where the girl never strips past her bra and just flirts a bunch before the movie ends. Nothing ever happens. Speaking of which, Adrienne Barbeau's character seems only to exist to have really huge breasts and she doesn't even get topless. WHAT A TEASE.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
daigoroDaigoro
Rated 02 Jun 2017
6
42nd
So here we have it, the legendary film that inspired the Metal Gear franchise...and it was honestly kind of boring. You obviously can't expect much in terms of plot, character or dialogue from this type of movie, but I was surprised by the plodding pace and lack of action scenes; the few that are present are decent but not really worth the wait. It doesn't really pick up until the climactic chase scene. To the movie's credit in maintains an intense atmosphere throughout, and Snake is badass.
Rated 02 Jun 2017
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 19 Apr 2017
82
74th
Fast Five: 131min Godzilla (2014): 123min Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: 130min The Avengers: 143min Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice: 151min Rogue One: 133min Escape from New York: 97min Seriously, what happened to the short and sweet action flick? Brevity isn't always necessary, but it shouldn't be dead.
Rated 19 Apr 2017
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 15 Jun 2012
65
75th
The musical number the protagonist happens upon being performed in a Broadway theater is superb, and also currently kind of topical. "Shoot a cop/with a gun/the big apple is plenty of fun."
Rated 15 Jun 2012
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 06 Oct 2011
55
32nd
So wait, does this movie happen in the future or in the past? And why didn't they just collapse all of the bridges around the island and maybe leave one of the tunnels open, but gated/secured somehow? And why not simply divert *all* flights around an island full of heavily armed criminals?
Rated 06 Oct 2011
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 May 2008
84
86th
I am a firm believer that Snake Plisskin is the most bad ass character ever created, this entire movie is just evidence to prove that Kurt Russell could kick the crap out of anyone by simply blinking. Screw Chuck Norris, Kurt Russell is the man!
Rated 17 May 2008
capoglierecapogliere
Rated 08 Jun 2021
60
44th
Yine potansiyeli harcanmış bir film daha. Elinde Snake gibi sinema tarihine geçebilecek bir karakter ve Koca Manhattan'ın bir bölümünün suçlulara ayrılması gibi ilgi çekici bir konun var. Ama sen sıkıcı bir villain ve minimum sayıda aksiyon sahnesi ile zevk almamızı kısıtlıyorsun Carpenter. Yine de sana saygı duyuyorum ve kendi çapında en iyi yönetmenlerden biri olduğunu düşünüyorum. En azından kendi tarzı var be!
Rated 08 Jun 2021
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 07 Jun 2020
50
35th
It's really not very good, but I love Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken and chandelier headlights are pretty awesome.
Rated 07 Jun 2020
hazelhawkshazelhawks
Rated 02 Feb 2020
68
62nd
This is exactly how I remember 1997. Thankfully, I was in Oklahoma City that year. No fat on this flick at all - they could have added 20 or so minutes of logic and realism but then it would have been stupid AND boring. A classic.
Rated 02 Feb 2020
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 30 May 2018
78
87th
Snake Plisken is one of the coolest movie heroes ever, starring in campy 80's schlock at it's finest. Has loads of personality even despite its plodding pace, with a colorful cast of characters that play off of Plisken really well. The movie just exudes coolness, but at times I thought the film was lacking in excitement and relied too much on its atmosphere and absurd premise to maintain interest. A damn entertaining movie but not among Carpenter's best.
Rated 30 May 2018
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 May 2017
80
78th
Has there ever been a better character name than Snake Plissken?
Rated 24 May 2017
yiannosYiannos
Rated 30 Apr 2017
80
92nd
(Viewed on 18/01/14): Why don't purveyors of dystopic visions set their bleak predictions well ahead of their potential life cycles? 97 wasn't _that_ far away enough from 81. Nonetheless, Carpenter's stark, minimalist action thriller demonstrates his superb command of form, and together with Cundey he creates an atmospheric twilight world that's grimy and desolate. Russell is great in a career defining role as Plissken, a moody misanthrope, and Carpenter's score sets an ominous tone.
Rated 30 Apr 2017
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 27 Oct 2012
2
13th
This is a movie about vague political nothings in a world where nothing happens and the stakes don't matter at all, kind of like the points in Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Rated 27 Oct 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 27 Mar 2012
57
27th
Not as fun as it should be given its premise and a protagonist named Snake Plissken. However, Kurt Russell as Snake is enough of a badass to make this worth watching anyway.
Rated 27 Mar 2012
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 19 Jan 2012
55
8th
I enjoyed this film when I was a kid.Watching it now I found the acting to be wooden by all, the plot to be paper thin and it to have of the dullest endings to a film I can recall.The synth score was the most interesting part of this dull film.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 14 Apr 2011
78
50th
Almost considered not reviewing this because I fell asleep for around 10 minutes in the middle but I doubt that I missed anything interesting. For a supposed genre classic, this was some pretty lame stuff, indeed. Very little action, a 1-dimensional, raspy voiced lead whose fate is never once in doubt and a dystopian Manhattan that looks like every other post-apocalyptic urban hell you've ever seen on film. At least Carpenter's distinctively synthy score is quality stuff, like always.
Rated 14 Apr 2011
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 01 Mar 2011
70
72nd
Great main character, Snake Pliskin is the ultimate deadpan antihero. Great soundtrack, some nice visuals. The story is a bit lame and it all plays out a bit too much like a videogame in places. Still, one of those quintessentially 80s movies that everyone should see. I just wish they'd expanded the dystopian future of 1997(!) a bit more.
Rated 01 Mar 2011
terrymacterrymac
Rated 29 Jun 2009
70
58th
Enjoyable and efficient thriller, with an effective setting, and decent characters.
Rated 29 Jun 2009
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 22 Sep 2008
3
61st
Classic Carpenter, but this one falls a little flat for me. The city itself was the most interesting character, and yet it's shown very little. Still passes the time with an interesting premise and some decent action.
Rated 22 Sep 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 14 Aug 2007
49
29th
So bad it's actually entertaining somewhat.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 11 Apr 2007
65
24th
Wow. This...really didn't hold up well on a repeat viewing. Can't say why, but it didn't grab me the way it did before.
Rated 11 Apr 2007
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 07 Feb 2024
4
51st
This is what the guy who I was in line with that said “why can’t I bring my gun into safeco field” thinks Seattle is like
Rated 07 Feb 2024
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 14 Jul 2022
70
48th
Action type movies ain’t really my thing But I decided to give it a try I’m not gonna pretend to understand the whole plot but it’s an okay story I was delighted to see Ox Baker An old timer wrester from when I was a kid And a cast of 70’s who’s who actors This movie is a fun way to kill some time
Rated 14 Jul 2022
rihreyrihrey
Rated 24 Jan 2022
47
49th
Another film that I can add to my "films that straight men probably like" list.
Rated 24 Jan 2022
nargNarg
Rated 01 Jan 2022
59
53rd
Fuck the man. Snake Plissken hates the man.
Rated 01 Jan 2022
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 12 Oct 2021
60
35th
A silly dystopian thriller that has some iconic moments, but doesn't quite live up to the talented cast and the decent sets and costumes. Snake barely breaks a sweat on his quest; I was hoping LVC or HDS would go mano-y-mano, but that would have muddled the plot, I guess.
Rated 12 Oct 2021
faveryfavery
Rated 03 Aug 2021
50
43rd
Sort of like an American Mad Max, but without as much character. That ending made me laugh though.
Rated 03 Aug 2021
gabrielpGabriel_p
Rated 24 Mar 2021
75
56th
Fun movie, full of 80s goodness. Not bad, but I actually prefer Escape from LA
Rated 24 Mar 2021
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 02 Mar 2021
60
55th
This is an almost stupid storyline, but not quite and as such it is pleasingly simple and visually there is a lot to like about it (in particular Carpenter's use of light). What I really like about this movie is that no scene plays for any longer than is absolutely necessary (a good case in point is the fight between Snake and Slag). Oh, and Frank Doubleday as Romero is completely captivating.
Rated 02 Mar 2021
sealsseals
Rated 24 Jan 2021
7
69th
rewatch. somebody needs to make a prequel about Ox Baker's character.
Rated 24 Jan 2021
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 23 Sep 2020
70
82nd
This is a mixed bag. A lot of the Carpenter Club make appearances here, with Russell leading the charge. The cast as a whole turn in fine performances, but none of their characters are especially interesting- particularly Barbeau's, who really just runs around in a skimpy dress without saying or doing all that much. It's carried by its premise & the league of cult favorites it features, but the plot does leave a bit to be desired. Definitely a fun watch, but it could've been more than it is.
Rated 23 Sep 2020
neonmanNeonman
Rated 18 Sep 2020
70
38th
A cool and assured near-future dystopian sci-fi film with a great concept, though not that it milks it for what it's worth -- this is also fairly slow, not filling its story out so much, but increasing the mood and dread instead. Russell has a great bad-ass take-shit-from-noone attitude in this, but unfortunately it dissipates quite quickly, so he has far less great lines than he could've. Boxing scene was also a bad aside.
Rated 18 Sep 2020
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 07 Sep 2020
70
41st
First act (or half, if I'm being generous) is fucking excellent, but it descends into lame schlock pretty soon after Snake actually gets into the city. The way that it's paced in the beginning, though, god damn.
Rated 07 Sep 2020
emeraldguardEmeraldGuard
Rated 02 Apr 2020
60
27th
Cheesy but entertaining. Took about half the movie to get used to Kurt Russell in this role, not to mention Donald Pleasence as President.
Rated 02 Apr 2020
vgnpwrzvgnpwrz
Rated 13 Mar 2020
17
5th
This one is as rough as Kurt Russell's growl. I feel like this film has a cult following and I get that more than actually finding anything worthwhile in this thing. Kurt Russell has a eyepatch, is named Snake, and has the raspiest of voices. New York has finally succumb to its immoral depravity. The cheesy computers. All of these things bring out a sort of endearment, but if you don't feel nostalgia to start with, it's just kinda stupid and boring.
Rated 13 Mar 2020
radumsmnradumsmn
Rated 18 Feb 2020
68
41st
The sound effects made the movie feel like a parody of itself. Immersion ruined and I really like Snake (name's Plissken).
Rated 18 Feb 2020
hairsandwichhairsandwich
Rated 17 Jul 2018
95
77th
Another of Carpenter's best.
Rated 17 Jul 2018
nobambanobamba
Rated 16 Apr 2018
60
62nd
Rewatch. This was made during a period when John Carpenter could do no wrong. Great cast with Kurt Russell especially memorable as Snake Plissken. President looked like Alex Jones. Once you get past the premise, there's nothing inherently wrong with the film, except that it's a bit bare. The best part is really just the atmosphere and the music. Fav scene: when Russell asks for us, why not just get a new President, Lee Van Cleef tells us off simply by saying we're in a war.
Rated 16 Apr 2018
tamcamTamCam
Rated 23 Oct 2016
74
64th
"Call me Snake." "The name's Plissken." From rebel to establishment in two sentences.
Rated 23 Oct 2016
monisitMonisit
Rated 17 Sep 2016
64
30th
I can sense that this was well done, and something that seems like it would be a satire on 80s sci fi, but it turns out it was genuine. It is a satire that is played straight, and it really seems like it overstays its welcome. The episodic plotting, the lack of interesting characters, just make this a film that I felt just detached from watching.
Rated 17 Sep 2016
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 19 Jan 2016
31
3rd
Boring
Rated 19 Jan 2016
mucowmucow
Rated 01 Jun 2015
46
15th
Snake doesn't seem highly-skilled so much as everyone else in the future is so utterly incompetent that he appears better by comparison.
Rated 01 Jun 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 23 Apr 2015
66
23rd
Sometimes I felt like I wanted to escape this movie. You would think a film with a character named "Snake Plissken", it was be incredibly cool... or at least cool that the President of the United States is trapped in a giant prison that they turned New York City into. Neither of these things help as this film was kind of boring. There were plenty of segments of quiet that weren't very entertaining and even the action scenes felt a little lacking...
Rated 23 Apr 2015
filliganFilligan
Rated 22 Feb 2015
78
37th
This is a weird one, which I know is stating the obvious when it comes to John Carpenter. I think it's funny that the movie requires such a massive suspension of disbelief to even invest in the premise, because once that's bought and sold the audience is game for just about anything. Russell is a lot of fun, Carpenter makes things tense in most places, probably not enough in others. Yeah, it's pretty fun, and hasn't aged all too terribly either.
Rated 22 Feb 2015
saltcureshamSALTCURESHAM
Rated 19 Jan 2015
90
51st
It's much lower-key than I would prefer (I expected something closer to its sequel or Big Trouble in Little China going in as an 11-year-old, and got a spiritual successor to Assault on Precinct 13) but honestly? It rocks. Every one-liner hits, every action sequence is fantastic, Kurt Russell is fucking awesome, it even has Ernest Borgnine and Isaac Hayes being awesome!
Rated 19 Jan 2015
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 19 Oct 2014
50
38th
Honestly, I found this a bit boring. I think maybe it just hasn't aged very well.
Rated 19 Oct 2014
montmont
Rated 13 Sep 2014
75
69th
snake is veryy sexy
Rated 13 Sep 2014
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 16 Jun 2014
85
86th
I want chandelier cars God damn it!
Rated 16 Jun 2014
yournamehereYourNameHere
Rated 22 Apr 2014
95
86th
I love Carpenter and you should too.
Rated 22 Apr 2014
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 25 Mar 2013
77
51st
Very 80s, but a fun and tense thriller with an immersive setting. Russell certainly crafts a memorable character.
Rated 25 Mar 2013
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 04 Mar 2013
75
62nd
It's a decent watch. Wasn't really all that amazed at anything, but I didn't really expect to be.
Rated 04 Mar 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 20 Mar 2012
60
62nd
Escape from New York didn't live up to its potential. With a premise that had seemingly unlimited possibilities, it falls short by not delivering all that much in terms of the city. However, it's a well-made film that delivers a memorable lead character, an interesting idea of the future, and simply an enjoyable time because of the B-movie cheesiness that populates a lot of the film's runtime. It's unique, so I'd recommend giving it a watch, even though it did feel underwhelming in the end.
Rated 20 Mar 2012
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 11 Mar 2012
80
70th
There are two things a movie can have that will make me instantly love it: Brilliant coloring and Harry Dean Stanton.
Rated 11 Mar 2012
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 14 Aug 2011
86
82nd
All you people calling it so bad it's good or the like are fools. This movie's legitimately great. It's Snake Plisskin's capital-O Odyssey through a crime-ridden Manhattan, with all the episodic plotting that entails. And it's perfectly Carpenter in aesthetic. Not the strongest Carpenter-Russell team-up, but even that leaves it far ahead of many other films. Also, it has a full song and dance number that starts with the line "Shoot a cop/with a gun". If you don't love that you're dead inside.
Rated 14 Aug 2011
nobletNoblet
Rated 17 Jul 2011
49
24th
Surprisingly dull, but at least it has it's moments.
Rated 17 Jul 2011
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 25 Feb 2011
85
95th
Carpenter + Russell + 80s = Awesome
Rated 25 Feb 2011
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 04 Jun 2010
80
80th
There's something really cool about the 80s sci-fi actioners. A gritty quality, largely due to the rough editing and the syntheziser sound design. So, it's a simple setup, with some pretty cool characters (Isaac Hayes as the Duke of New York!). But the best part is how New York is transformed into the end stage of Travis Buckle's psychosis. Little things like a short stint in a theatre, where a few criminals are trying to maintain some sort of culture - and Isaac Hayes as the Duke of New York!
Rated 04 Jun 2010
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
77
87th
The premise, music and first oh, twentyish minutes are great. Once he's actually in Manhattan it doesn't live up to expectations given that Carpenter did The Thing the year after, just a lot of running around in shadows. Needed more brutal violence and a better villain, as good as Hayes is.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 09 Dec 2009
2
21st
A ridiculous premise has Kurt Russell descending deeper through an apocalyptic wasteland. I wasn't expecting anything but a fun bit of campy action/adventure, so I'm not sure why I didn't get a kick out of this. The lame acting, dated synth music, and clunky pacing really threw me off.
Rated 09 Dec 2009
kahKAH
Rated 31 Aug 2009
3
74th
Carpenter being effective as always, jumping straight into the story and not bothering about character development, and instead doing what he does best, just concentrating on the atmosphere and no-nonsense treatment of a crazy plot.
Rated 31 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
60
52nd
Silly over the top action. Good fun.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 04 Jul 2009
84
79th
A nice cool film with an awesome Kurt Russell performance that is nicely campy but understated, if that is possible.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 16 Jun 2009
80
67th
Yeah it's cheesy, especially the music, but it's also a lot of fun. Snake Plisken is one of the coolest "action stars" I've ever seen, even if there isn't that much action. Everything he says is cool but props to Russell for pulling that off.
Rated 16 Jun 2009
andaybandayb
Rated 06 Jun 2009
55
36th
this movie may have been da bomb when it came out, but it certainly hasn't aged well. while the initilal idea is neat, it's chock full of cliches and unmemorable characters. points for the cool post apocalyptic ny and putting Kurt Russell on the map.
Rated 06 Jun 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 15 Jun 2008
88
96th
Very Nice
Rated 15 Jun 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 09 Mar 2008
73
52nd
Decent eighties' action flick. Looks quite good for it's time. Some good actors too.
Rated 09 Mar 2008
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
98th
Once again, I thank my mother and father for bringing me into this world at a time where I could experience maximum satisfaction from all John Carpenter movies starring Kurt Russel.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spitfireSpitfire
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
92nd
Motherfarkin' Snake('s) Plissken on motherfarkin' Manhattan Island! My second favourite Kurt Russell film (after The Thing). Just a fun action film that all action fans must see at least once. John Carpenter had a good string of films at this period, including this number.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
71st
A final moment that joyously demonstrates that this is, for once, a movie that has the courage of its nihilistic convictions. On the other hand, THIEF, CUTTER'S WAY and DR JEKYLL AND MISS OSBOURNE are all also 1981 releases, so perhaps that was really a year in which making a decision to embrace wild and destructive abandon was really in style: perhaps this is something more than a clue about why the decade that followed played out the way it did.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ronin167Ronin167
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
99th
Sure, it may seem a bit silly these days, but Carpenter's exciting techno-western is still a classic in my eyes.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
39th
Hokey! Hokey, and I love it anyway. Lee Van Cleef is awesome as usual, and Donald Pleasance is slimy. Kurt steals the show with his over the top Snake. I watched this movie so much on HBO growing up that I wouldn't watch it for years afterward. Now I catch it any time I can.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 13 Jun 2007
50
33rd
A "fun" movie that really isn't all that fun
Rated 13 Jun 2007
robotjazzrobotjazz
Rated 11 May 2007
55
31st
Action movie, no disappointment, nothing special.
Rated 11 May 2007
auritechauritech
Rated 16 Apr 2007
63
52nd
Not actually a great film, and dated in very, very many ways, but it's certainly a fun film and Kurt Russell does alright in aping the Clint Eastwood antihero.
Rated 16 Apr 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
60
62nd
Classic.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 18 Jan 2007
90
95th
Classic badassery. I honestly can't believe there are people who prefer Big Trouble in Little China over this.
Rated 18 Jan 2007
le_mamile mami
Rated 07 Aug 2024
55
44th
The premise is ordinary but still interesting with the badass protagonist. But, through the whole movie it’s almost impossible to tell if that character and the film are ideologically positioned anywhere. So, Carpenter offers an enjoyable watch thanks to the action aesthetics’ which are unique but hard to argue if the action is crowned with a strong story.
Rated 07 Aug 2024
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 07 Apr 2024
84
49th
The strongest aspect of this film is the updated B-movie visuals, but with a gorgeous digital-80s flair. The actual concept is ridiculous. Love Lee Van Cleef in this, squinting in front of beautiful matte miniatures and computer screens.
Rated 07 Apr 2024
darrenDarren
Rated 21 Feb 2024
66
39th
Great synth stuff like usual and I was quite enjoying the spacious vibes provided for parts where it’s just Russell alone once it starts getting too action-y it loses me. Just not the biggest fan of that kind of cinema
Rated 21 Feb 2024
alsweiderAlsweider
Rated 19 Dec 2023
78
63rd
Beeindruckend, wie er sich mit seinem wehen Bein die ganzen Treppen hoch aufs Dach vom WTC geschlängelt hat.
Rated 19 Dec 2023
kevin_ruffoKevin Ruffo
Rated 14 Sep 2023
80
79th
solid snake kicking some ass in ny... quintessential b-movie
Rated 14 Sep 2023
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 19 Jul 2023
43
24th
I get the appeal, but everything this is trying to do has been done much better. The danger doesn't feel dangerous enough, the whole thing is played straight, despite all of the nonsense on screen, and it's just plain not as much fun as it should be.
Rated 19 Jul 2023
ultrightultright
Rated 21 Apr 2023
94
75th
Over the years, the plot of this movie has steadily become less implausible. I think his scripts are well-written, but he likes to stick to paint-by-numbers for exposition and focus on revealing character drama only at key points. He also wants the "B-movie" aura because he does not trust anything else, which suggests he knows too much about his own industry.
Rated 21 Apr 2023
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 09 Jan 2023
73
85th
It is a silly plot in the over the top dystopic scifi 80s action film way. Efficient plot too and Snake is the kind of hero that just does what he gotta do. I was however a bit annoyed by the gang of rag-tag back to the wilderness criminal gangs, as it seems every dark movie of the 80-90s had them and it's just always the same.
Rated 09 Jan 2023
yamilvidalYamilVidal
Rated 04 Oct 2022
74
45th
Beautiful cinematography. Characters are a bit predictable. But it has a nice pace and is very enjoyable if you take it as what it is. An action movie. Only a couple of really dumb scenes lower the score a bit.
Rated 04 Oct 2022
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 28 Sep 2022
80
48th
This terrified me
Rated 28 Sep 2022
li0lili0li
Rated 30 Aug 2022
5
3rd
Painfully slow. Gets a few points for an interesting premise. Main character is a joke too. And as often happens, I end up rooting for the president to be killed cause Hauk is such an asshole.
Rated 30 Aug 2022

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