Escape From New York Review

[motorheadanthrax]

snake doesn't represent america, it represents humanity and the passion for freedom from the ''prison'' that modern america (and generally the people in power) have created, that's why he destroys the tape in end. It's a direct message from carpenter against the capitalist system (so does his other great movie, ''they live'')

[VonManavis]

Good review!

[GamingShadow01]

for a metal gear solid movie they need kurt russel. he would be perfect. if not we can get solid/naked snakes voice actor, david hayter.

[Ronaldreaganspotatos]

Around 7 mins Blowshimselfupdude makes some great points, but he should have really put in some spoiler alerts in there. reviews typically don't give away the ending.

[TheDeadsHorrors]

I love this film.

[doublejjdogg]

they live is carpenters best film. on the level of Terminator in terms of horror and suspense. check it out, it's from the 80s.

[nightwishfan1991]

I love this movie, and I really sad when Cabby died.

[tortable]

I love the movie. I think its the equivalent of a darker, low-budget Raiders of the Lost Ark, and I think it's Carpenter's best film (aside from The Thing).

[nightcrow90]

Yea Kojima says EFNY inspired him to create "Big Boss" and the special force thing.

[NeverAloneForever]

...and Snake!

[Horridfilms]

Hey, have you seen the two Hostel movies? I think you might really like them. Like EFNY they are about the dark side of humanity and also very subtle. They don't cram messages down your throat, there's layers and subtext there to see if you want to look for it. They have subtle and underlying social commentary. You should check them out if you haven't, they are very interesting and original and also very dark and disturbing.

[AcePliskin]

u should watch Kurt Russell in SOLDIER. It is his best movie ever.

[sethisawesome]

damn right about subtle

[NeverAloneForever]

Now that I think of it the best part of Escape From New York is the ending. The conclusion actually strolls off like the intro rolls in. I just love how Snake throws the tape away.

[NeverAloneForever]

What was the last thing you said? Also, the irony of the World Trade Center.

[nirvanarocksyouknow2]

i love this movie

[Xmaxify]

The future is fucked

[dkbadass]

man i love this movie. i cant help but think of solid snake wen i see it lol.

AND you have to see "they live" its a great movie

[blowshimselfupdude]

Well Solid Snake and Naked Snake were largley inspired by Snake.

I've not.

[wily1138]

Your a John Carpenter fan? Have you seen "They Live."

[blowshimselfupdude]

I haven't.

[NeverAloneForever]

Have you seen "Halloween", "The Fog" or "The Thing". If you're not a John Carpenter fan I certainly am.

[nightcrow90]

ye and dont forget  "They Live" :D

[NeverAloneForever]

...and Prince of Darkness, right?

[nightcrow90]

okey? Ozzy? haha

[NeverAloneForever]

Yeeee!

[ReviewForReel]

Have you ever seen the show Lie to Me if so can you review it

[blowshimselfupdude]

Never saw it.

[MarvelWerewolves]

Calm down duck headed monkey face geeze man i didnt know.

[blowshimselfupdude]

Calm down? I simply state a fact. Your the one that started with Hey and ended with a !

[MarvelWerewolves]

Hey escape fro l.a. was the first in the series!

[blowshimselfupdude]

No it wasn't it was made over 10 years later.

[gunsandammo92]

hey dude, u r a good reviewer. could you do let the right one in? its a good and well written film and not many people know of it.

[blowshimselfupdude]

I have not seen that.

[planetofthemoviefans]

hey cant you review v for vendetta

[blowshimselfupdude]

The movie or the book?

[planetofthemoviefans]

the movie.

[blowshimselfupdude]

I can.

[HylianFanX]

What's your favorite movie of all time?

[blowshimselfupdude]

it's a tie between Chassing Amy and Fight Club.

[NewIsTheNewOld]

both are great movies

[blowshimselfupdude]

Yeah.

[wally1139]

great review. I liked what you said about the futuristic setting, particulally about the new york prison.

[blowshimselfupdude]

Thanks alot. Yeah it's one of my favorites of all time.

[Xenda]

Great review. By the way if you like Babylon 5 then you should check out BattleStar Galactica, it'll literally break you. Great stuff and one of the best sci-fi shows ever!

[blowshimselfupdude]

I've seen the pilot/movie thing and it was ok. I liked Baltar.

[CtHuIHuSpAwN]

I love this movie!!!

[blowshimselfupdude]

Me too.

[JacktardedJake]

Kind of the same way I feel about Robocop.

[blowshimselfupdude]

Ya thats a really deep film too. That people sometimes mistake for just an action film.

[JacktardedJake]

Yeah, I heard they are going to do a remake, and I'm not looking forward to it.

[blowshimselfupdude]

I think that's been canceled.

[JacktardedJake]

Are you talking about robocop or escape because they have an article on IMDB about a 2010 robocop

[blowshimselfupdude]

I ment Escape. But now that I think about it I think I remember hearing about Robocop being remade. That sucks.

[JacktardedJake]

When I first heard about a remake I was exited. But then I thought, that movie was so good because it just has that 80s feel and probably won't have that in the remake. It belongs in the 80s and should stay there.

[Sakurazukamori2424]

Ya absolutely, the whole Robocop movie is a complete depiction of how stupid society is and a complete satire, but people will see it only as an action film rather then both. Great review by the way, loved this film for years.

[budderking]

The best Kurt Russel role is Jack Burton, from Big Trouble in Little China.

[blowshimselfupdude]

You just remeber what old Jack Burton told you. Have you paid your dues? Yep the check is in the mail.

[TorchwoodBelfast]

i like the movie