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Escape from New York (1981) - Full Reaction (Patreon)

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I don’t think i’ll ever forget the day I met Snake Plissken. Kurt Russell won this movie for me, not sure I would have liked it without him. I love sci-fi for this reason though-the what if questions and how that would look in the world.

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Escape from New York (1981) - Full Reaction - Popcorn In Bed

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Mark T

Looking forward to this, classic movie!

Wes

Agree that Russell makes this movie!

Bill Maurer

"Call me Snake!" I can picture no other actor in this role. Kurt WAS perfect for this movie.

Chris Thom

I actually saw the sequel first, Escape From LA. Came out in the 90's. I don't remember a ton about it, but pretty sure I saw it at the theater with my parents.

Stick Figure Studios

Yeah, I've never been as enamored of John Carpenter as many are, so while I do like this movie and think it is one of his better films, I also find it (and him) to be tremendously overpraised. It's a neat concept competently executed, but what really makes it memorable is the character of Snake pliskin and Kurt Russell's performance as him. He is far and away the best thing about the movie and he is what makes the sequel.(which many consider terrible, but which I actually think isn't as bad as its reputation) also watchable even though it is even more goofy than this one. Looking forward to this reaction.

Richard Maurer

Another film from my Popcorn Requests list checked off.

Just Plain Bob

“Escape from L.A.” is a perfect example of “so bad it’s good.” The tsunami surfing scene is worth the price of admission alone. Throw in Bruce Campbell as the Surgeon General of Beverly Hills and you move got the makings of a classic.

Captain Hammer

Please do Escape from LA as well. I actually like it way more than this one.

Stick Figure Studios

I think I saw the sequel before I saw this one as well. My dad took me to see it in the theater and it's such a standalone story that one really doesn't need to have seen this first.

Just Plain Bob

Kurt Russell teaming with John Carpenter is always cause for celebration.

JohnnyUtah

I've been waiting to watch this film for the first time with the channel. I've owned it for years!

Chris Thom

Did John Carpenter direct it too?

Gray

So early it's even beaten the update post

Chris Thom

YES the surfing scene. My first thought typing that was 'not so great cgi' but I couldn't remember what it was exactly. But yeah...that scene.

Rick Moreno

I only watched this for the first time this past year, but I enjoyed it! Russell is great and this movie does show how good Carpenter is as a director.

Anthony Carlson

Snake Plissken inspired Hideo Kojima to create Solid Snake for the Metal Gear Solid franchise. And later on Big Boss. It’s a video game franchise btw. David Hayter, the write of the first two X-Men films and the Watchmen, voiced the two characters.

Shawn Kildal

From reading her post introducing the movie, sounds like she liked it a little bit better than Big Trouble in Little China anyway. Cassie, there quite a number of Kurt Russell movies you would really enjoy such as Breakdown, Executive Decision and Unlawful Entry in particular.

Chris Thom

Been meaning to see Breakdown since it came out. Thanks for reminding me.

MrKsummer7

I still want to know what happened to Fresno Bob.

Stick Figure Studios

It's far less silly and shrill than BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA.

Shawn Kildal

It's such a great suspense / thriller!

Just Plain Bob

Chris, yes. Carpenter directed L.A. too. It was the beginning of his downslide. A few years later he did “Ghosts of Mars”, a truly awful film. But his run from 1976 (Assault on Precinct 13) to 1994 (In the Mouth of Madness) was fantastic.

Dean Holt

Probably give this a watch tomorrow, for me Snake was a fantastic character and the first imo of what we class as the modern day Hollywood Action Hero. - Still loads of great Sci-Fi movies from 80s/90s you’ve not seen yet, they might also be a few over the last 25 years you’ve not seen as well. Like Oblivion (with your good pal Mr T Cruise), Pitch Black, The Island, Sunshine, Life, Real Steel & Pacific Rim just to name a few.

Dean Holt

Breakdown is a great thriller/drama I can see Cassie loving it. Not sure if I’ve seen Unlawful Entry I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for mentioning it.

Richard B

Snake Plissken, I heard you were dead.☠️

Steve Mercier

"You gonna kill me now, Snake?" "I'm too tired. Maybe later."

Above Average Dave

When I grew a beard in college in the 80s and let my hair grow to my shoulders, Snake Plissken was the fashion/role model. I did not have an eye patch, however, as I probably would've summoned visions of Ruprick the Monkey Boy. And I love that you know what I'm referring to in both cases, Cassie!

Just Plain Bob

Cassie, a couple of faces to recognize. The President was played by Donald Pleasance. You saw him in “Halloween” as Dr. Loomis, Michael Myers’ doctor that comes to Haddonfield to stop his former patient. And the Commissioner, Hauk, was played by Lee Van Cleef. You saw him play Angel Eyes in “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” Adrienne Barbeau, who played Brain’s girlfriend Maggie, was John Carpenter’s wife when the film was made. Every kid my age (12 at the time) had a MASSIVE crush on her. She was a mainstay of genre cinema in the 80s. There was a sequence that was filmed that showed Plissken’s arrest during a heist. Carpenter felt it didn’t add anything to the film and only delayed the main story, so he cut it. It’s available on the DVD as an extra and, at one time, was available on YouTube.

Clay F

I thought Kurt Russell might salvage movie for you. I have nostalgia for the movie. Kurt Russell said that his character in Escape from NY is "certainly the most iconic character I’ve ever played.” See at 0:15 in this 2013 Entertainment Weekly video on YT for the quote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fzGde66DJo Amazon Trivia: “Kurt Russell has stated that Escape from NY is his favorite of all his films, and Snake Plissken is his favorite of his characters.”

MrKsummer7

The time I met Harry Dean Stanton. My buddy and I were having an after-hours dining at Mel’s Drive-In Hollywood. We were in a booth with Amber M and Amber B (The Ambers), from Bad Girls Club. Suddenly, Ron Jeremy walks into the restaurant. He was with a couple of other people and Harry Dean Stanton. As Harry walked by our table, I said to him, “Hey, Brain, whatever happened to Fresno Bob?” He turned around and walked up to us, but instead of answering my question, he began to serenade the girls. If you’ve seen his films, you know Harry Dean Stanton has a great singing voice. I don’t remember the song, but when he finished, everyone in the restaurant cheered and applauded. Amber B, who was sitting across from me, asked, “Who was that?” I looked at her and responded with a half-laugh, “Are you kidding?”

Richard Maurer

Carpenter is overrated? Totally disagree. If anything he’s underrated. Halloween, The Fog, The Thing , They Live, so many more. Carpenter was able to accomplish something that few, if any, others have. Namely, he was able to keep a indie feel to his movies throughout his career, even when he was working with major studios. And for the genres he worked in; horror, action, sci-fi, this was a blessing not a curse.

2-Can

Breakdown is a great thriller. Executive Decision was solid summer fare. I also really liked Bone Tomahawk.

Just Plain Bob

PS to above: Brain/Harold was played by Harry Dean Stanton. He was one of the two mechanics in “Alien”; specifically, was the first one killed by the full grown alien in the room with the chains and “rain.” That’s why he looked familiar.

Jake McNulty

IMO the best film Carpenter and Russell made together.

Shawn Kildal

I voted for this even though I suspected Cassie would exactly be over the moon with it.

Shawn

Hi Cassie. Even though “The Thing From Another World (1951)” did poorly in your poll, you should consider watching it as it is the original version of the 1982 “The Thing”. Good black and white Sci-Fi and tame enough that even Carly could watch it.

Choof

As others have said, Carpenter and Russell reunited for a sequel in the 90s, Escape from LA. While its not as good and certainly ramps up the craziness and campieness, its still a lot of fun and he's just so damn cool he pulls it into something watchable

Clay F

The President Donald Pleasence who played The President was the doctor in Halloween (1978) who referred to Michael as pure evil. Cabbie Ernest Borgnine who played Cabbie was in The Poseidon Adventure (1972) w/Gene Hackman. Sequel Skip “Escape from L.A.” (1996).

Big Lazy Dragon

Given how much she likes Kurt Russell, I wonder if she'd consider watching a few of his pre-Escape movies, specifically the ones he did for Disney way back in the early 70's. In 1969, Russell starred in the first of three films centered around a college student named Dexter Riley at Medfield College (which was the college featured in The Absent-Minded Professor & Son of Flubber) who becomes a human computer after receiving a shock during a thunderstorm while replacing a part to a computer titled 'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. That movie was followed 3 years later by 'Now You See Him, Now You Don't', where Dexter accidentally created an invisibility formula, and 3 years after that by 'The Strongest Man in the World' where a lab accident involving a cow gives the cow the ability to produce milk that conveys incredible strength. Kurt Russell also did a number of other movies for Disney during this time, most notably 'The Horse in the Grey Flannel Suit' & 'The Barefoot Executive'.

Clay F

Snake Background Apparently, after leaving the U.S. Army as a decorated Special Forces Lieutenant, Snake Plissken became a cynical outlaw, criminal, and mercenary due to disillusionment with the government. His crimes included a robbery attempt at the Federal Reserve. Oblivion I am ambivalent about Oblivion. I liked it ok when I watched it. “Visually striking but thinly scripted, Oblivion benefits greatly from its strong production values and an excellent performance from Tom Cruise.”

Gro Do

There are deleted scenes on Youtube of the heist.

Richard Maurer

If The Thing didn’t exist I’d say it was debatable. But since The Thing does exist…..

Just Plain Bob

Richard, I agree. Overpraising Carpenter would be saying he’s the greatest director of all time. In reality, he’s only in the top five.

Stick Figure Studios

Well, like I said, since I have never really been as enamored of him as most of my fellow film buffs seem to be, I realize I am in the minority on this one. It probably doesn't help that I never got into him when I was young like all my friends did, so I don't have as much nostalgia attached to him as many do. Certainly not saying he's a bad director by any means, but outside of THE THING and HALLOWEEN (both of which I think are legitimately great), I've found his films to be generally mixed bags, with much in them to admire but difficult for me to truly love. He certainly has no trouble embracing the schlockier grindhouse elements of the genres he works in (of course often with a more pronounced sociopolitical bent), but they always struck me as a bit schizophrenic in style and tone as they rarely cohered into cohesive wholes, containing very awkward aspects clumsily combined with more elegant ones. I've always preferred his peers Wes Craven or David Cronenberg, both of whom always struck me as generally far more sophisticated in their craft as well as their themes / ideas than Carpenter. In addition to which, I've always found his taste/judgment regarding other films (particularly classics) and other filmmakers (especially his colleagues) to be surprisingly misguided and uncouth. I understand how people can admire an artist who just always speaks his mind bluntly without any apology or diplomacy (and who appears to hate more artistically minded movies that ambitiously reach for higher purpose and ideals, calling such work "pretentious"), but I've never really been a fan of when directors slag on other directors (certainly many do it -- including some I even love -- but it's just always struck me as bad form). He's always done this, but as he's gotten older, he seems to give even less of a sh*t of how he sounds or what people think of him. Maybe it's somewhat performative, but nevertheless he has become even nastier and more curmudgeonly in his opinions recent years. Not that that affects his work in any way, but since, as I said, I was always relatively indifferent to him anyway, his acting like a rude and pompous jerk now hasn't really further endeared him to me. Anyway, I've no desire to "yuck other people's yum" here. If you love Carpenter, good for you. I'm not trying to talk you out of it. You are certainly not alone, so go with God... but, for me, far from being one of the top five directors, I wouldn't even put him in my top 200. Top 250? Maybe... but then I'm a guy whose top 5 would include Steven Spielberg (my #1), the Coen brothers and Terrence Malick, so what do I know?

Bill Maurer

He was cut loose. I blame Harold

MrKsummer7

Yep, Harold is to blame. Fresno Bob was an associate of Snake Plissken and Harold "Brain" Hellman, who was killed by the United States Police Force (USPF) in Kansas City after Brain abandoned them during a job. According to the movie novelization, Bob was skinned alive by the police following this betrayal.

Chris Thom

Oh no way I didn't know he directed Mouth of Madness.

Richard Maurer

Cronenberg is great, Craven not so much. Craven started out good as a indie horror director but went increasingly downhill after A Nightmare on Elm Street. He was exactly who I was thinking of when mentioned Carpenter keeping his indie credibility throughout his career. Craven lost his somewhere between New Nighmare and Scream. But as you say, to each their own. But I couldn’t help but give an alternate opinion of one my favorite directors. Certainly the best horror director of the 80’s (although Cronenberg and Romero were close to his level).

Chris Thom

Supposedly the last words Walt Disney wrote in his life were something about Kurt.

Chris Thom

The Island was very entertaining.

Stick Figure Studios

I like Romero too, more than Carpenter, but not as much as Craven and Cronenberg.

Steve SG-1

Kept us waiting huh? Oh wait wrong franchise.🤭

Just Plain Bob

I doesn’t help my already somewhat low regard for Craven that he held the horror genre in such low regard. He let his true feelings show during Project Greenlight.

Carol_White

A medicine ball! Oh wait, it's Donald Pleasence.

Patrick Flanagan

They keep threatening to remake this movie. Gerard Butler was going to be Snake at one time, and I think Dwayne Johnson was attached to be Snake for a while as well. Luckily it's never come to pass. Harry Dean Stanton was one of those great character actors who might just show up for a couple scenes but instantly elevated the movie. He also was in ALIEN and CHRISTINE and probably a bunch of other things our host has seen. The police commissioner, Bob Hauk, was played by Lee Van Cleef, who also starred in THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY. He was The Bad, Angel Eyes.

Stick Figure Studios

I know that Craven was not the world's biggest fan of horror (ironic given that he was so good at making them), but to be honest, neither am I. I don't dislike horror at all, but it's probably my least favorite of the major genres with a higher ratio of crap to good stuff (imo) than most other genres. I used to really hate it (and think much of it was immoral) when I was young, but over time grew not only to respect it, but to have affection for it. I'm still not (nor probably will ever be) an expert, but I'd like to think I've learned how to spot a good one (indeed, some of my all-time favorite films now are horror). How much of Craven's low regard is due to the genre itself and how much is due to his desire to not just be pigeonholed in it (because he wanted/tried to do different things, but people had difficulty accept his work in other genres) I don't know, but I do think he knew how to properly appreciate it because on multiple occasions I've heard him speak more intelligently and articulately on its meaningful function in society than anyone else. I found his philosophy on horror (and art in general) to be very sophisticated and purposeful. I just love listening to the guy talk. What an intellect that guy had. It's that and not just his movies that makes him one of my favorite directors He was also just a really nice, sweet, thoughtful guy IRL. I was shocked when I discovered that these dark, violent and disturbing films came from someone who looked like he could be your kind, sweet, good-natured and soft-spoken old grandfather (as opposed to your loud, mean, drunk old grandfather). That was actually one of the first things that motivated me to give horror a try. If someone that "normal" and decidedly "un-psycho" could be involved with horror movies, then maybe they weren't so bad and I could be too. :-) Still, I'd rather someone hate/speak ill of horror movies than hate/speak ill of other horror directors. As I said above, regardless of what one thinks of their movies, as actual human beings, I think one is definitely better than the other.

JohnnyUtah

Absolutely watch Oblivion! This movie for me felt like Sci-fi horror with a lot of the same Carpenter footprint on the score from Halloween.

Darren Harrison

The woman he meets in the nuts store was played by the actress Kurt Russell was married to at the time.

Robert Durant

Personally I like the idea of New York City as far as the island goes being turned in to the official prison of the country. What remains unexplained though is how all the people living there, all the companies, Wall Street, etc. would up and leave New York to be used like that. Like others have said they did do a sequel in the 90's "Escape From L.A." but it was a bomb at the box office. Carpenter just wasn't getting the success in the 90's and 2000's like he did in the 70's and 80's. Personally I think the majority of his work in the 80's is his best time as a director even over Halloween.

David Patterson

This is the role that shattered his squeaky-clean Disney reputation.

Zane From Canada

Fun fact: The voice in the opening credits is Jamie Lee Curtis.

Richard Maurer

Nice reaction, Cassie. And while I respect your opinion I have to disagree about Big Trouble in Little China - it’s a great movie.

Richard Maurer

Big Trouble in Little China is a great action comedy.

DavidJPL

Classic. On "Kanopy" by the way, free with your Library Card. ;-) Along with a whole bunch of other awesome movies! https://www.kanopy.com/

Johnny Bullis

Hey Cass.. So Lee Van Cleef who played Hauk in this is also in A Few Dollars More the sequel to A fist Full of Dollars. As for John Carpenter.. back in the 80s he had a thing for 2 things.. Kurt Russell and synthesizer music. And if you wanna see more.. check out Escape from LA.. not as good.. but worth it to see Snake again.

DavidJPL

Great movie, and come 'on, Cassie loves Tom Cruise! One of the only - pretty rare - movies to be allowed to use a Led Zeppelin song. :)

Stick Figure Studios

IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS is another one of his that I think is a great idea that just sort of turns into a mess (although I do like that final scene).

Rick Williams

Great Reaction Cassie. I love seeing this moving again. This was the first futurist movie I saw as a kid, and it really fueled my imagination and made me hungry for more science fiction. I loved Snake and Maddie. There is a sequel to this movie if you want more Snake. And yes you should watch Oblivion.

DavidJPL

'Breakdown' has a little feeling of Spielberg's 'Duel' (right?). Which I think Cassie already appreciated, so yeah, this would be another good one. (I have not seen it in a long while!).

Stick Figure Studios

Bit of trivia: the song that plays on the tape at the end is known as the "Bandstand Boogie" and was the theme song to the TV show AMERICAN BANDSTAND hosted by Dick Clark. A great little tune that I can't hear without thinking of this movie.

Shad Kanyak

Biggest sign they were living in a dystopian hellscape? The President is British.

John A

I love this movie, always have, was sad when the sequel was bad. I was able to meet back in September 2025 the beautiful Adrienne Barbeau who played Maggie. She was so sweet to talk with. I was able to take a photo with her. wish I could share it with you here. she was also in "Creepshow" (1982) "Swamp Thing" (1982) and "The Fog" (1979) Ernest Borgnine was a great actor, I wish I would have met him. He was in "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972) which he was great in. Also in "The Wild Bunch" (1969) if you have not seen it I recommend it. "The Dirty Dozen" (1967) and the must watch "Marty" (1955)

John A

Was really disappointed in "Escape from LA" when it came out.

Chris Thom

Last one I saw was Prince of Darkness. And that did have some mean synthesizer to it. And some great shots of LA.

Chris Thom

That one felt very Stephen King to me. But yeah, definitely messy.

JRCortez

New York in 1997 doesn't look much different from 2026 NY 😅 🤣....

Tyler Hale

The Duke’s car is funny

JRCortez

👍🏼 to Oblivion! 👍🏼

Shawn Kildal

I remember seeing him in an episode of The Fugitive from the '60s. He played Lt. Gerard's son. He was also in an episode of Gilligan's Island.

Chris Thom

Just realized this was probably a major inspiration for the Arkham Batman video games.

Richard Maurer

She was married to John Carpenter for many years.

Richard Maurer

Carpenter scored the music for most of his movies himself.

Richard Maurer

I think that’s why they chose to have him with a stubble beard and eye patch, so he looked less like the baby-faced Disney kid.

Richard Maurer

I hope they never remake this movie. For a movie set in the “future” it’s very much of its time. And no remake is going to improve on it anyway.

Richard Maurer

For the sequel they shouldn’t even have used the ‘Escape From’ title or storyline. They could have just concentrated on what happened to Snake after the first movie - would have been more interesting imo.

Richard Maurer

“ The name’s Plisskin”. I love that line after Lee Van Cleef finally calls him Snake.

OddThomas

For more Kurt Russell: Vanilla Sky

Mojo One Thousand

Lee Van Cleef was also in "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" which Cassie saw a couple of years back, well before "A fistful of dollars"

Mojo One Thousand

I was going to say this inspired "Metal Gear Solid" and with "Scarface" with Kat it was two movies in as many weeks that have inspred large video game franchises.

Mojo One Thousand

Every time I see Ernest Borgnine now all I can think is Jason Bateman owns his house.

keoma songs

The more time goes by, the more I actually prefer the sequel ESCAPE FROM L.A. (1996) There's just more stuff that happens, more brisk pace. Overlit and bad cgi, but story wise I find it more watchable

John A

Yes she was, that is why she is in so many of his movies.

Just Plain Bob

Could’ve been worse. He could have been Canadian.

Just Plain Bob

Carpenter actually released an album of his original compositions and went on tour a few years back. A buddy of mine (and fellow horror movie fan) saw him in concert and said it was great.

Joanthan Skidmore

Definitely watch Oblivion, it's an excellent sci-fi movie with an amazing vision of Earth in the future. Plus the music by M83 is incredible, especially the song Starwaves, such a heroic, moving piece of music. It's also a love story, which I know you will appreciate.

Dean Holt

Oh wow, it’s been a while since I’ve seen this and even though I still enjoyed watching it. It’s not dated very well, I always laugh now at the 80s punching sound effects. Regards to Oblivion it’s a yes from me, also think you should definitely watch Sunshine at some point. But just watch it don’t put it on a poll as something more popular will always beat it. Also if you’re doing another Sci-Fi poll please include Innerspace this time.

Christian Becker

Great reaction! Maybe a John Carpenter poll is somewhere on the horizon in the future. That’s always good for Halloween, I think. And I always thought we were trying to keep politics out of this channel, but sadly, as I browse through the comments, I see that isn’t the case anymore.

Milton Reduxed

John Carpenter's filmography, of 18 theatrical feature-length movies, was produced for an estimated total cost of approximately $300–$350 million adjusted for inflation To put that in perspective Star Wars: The Force Awakens cost approximately $533 million, or $3.8 million per minute Escape from New York had a production budget of approximately $20 million adjusted for inflation which would be the equivalent of about 5½ minutes of The Force Awakens

Rick Williams

I'm not familiar with Vanilla Sky but I thought that was a Tom Cruise movie. For more Kurt Russell I suggest Captain Ron, Breakdown, Unlawful Entry, Tequila Sunrise & Solder. They are good movies.

Chris Thom

Was just watching a new interview with Michael Eisner, and they only gave Spielberg and Lucas 18 million for Raiders apparently.

Chris Thom

Did they talk about that on their podcast or something?

Mojo One Thousand

On the "Smartless" podcast Bateman does with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes. It comes up from time to time, because Will Arnett likes to bring it up.

Richard Maurer

Well, that whole thread is gone now, like a fart in the wind.

Cole Jennett

Yeah, it took me awhile before I saw it and alerted Ben. Thanks Richard for trying beforehand.

Walter

This takes me back, I was just barely double digits in age when my mom used to take me to her friend's house every weekend for a bar-b-que. I was the only kid so they put me in the guest room with a tv, a vcr, and 2 vhs tapes. I watched them both every weekend for months - Night Shift (1982 film starring Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, and Shelley Long), and Escape From New York. I have no objectivity when it comes to these films, they simply are a part of my childhood. They don't come any cooler than Kurt Russell.

Clay F

I like Night Shift too.

Derrick Guess

Watch obliviate you are going to really like it.

Gray

First watch for me and that was enjoyable, I like those sort of dystopian settings ala Mad Max. Although i too was wondering how there was food etc I think in reality the place would be even more grim. Also yeah watch the runners up as I haven't seen Oblivion but heard good things.

Richard Maurer

they mentioned they (the police) do food drops in the movie. Also eating rats and cannibalism were implied.

Richard Maurer

They might have thought about getting you a few more tapes (just sayin').

Gray

I can't imagine the food would get distributed to many people though. I wonder if Cabby just got stranded there as he said he had been driving it for 30 years.

Richard Maurer

I’m sure warlords (like the Duke of New York) controlled most of the food drops. Cannibalism and general scavenging were probably the way most of them ate.

Clay F

Oblivion is not a great movie because not much of a script. I liked it ok when I watched it. “Visually striking but thinly scripted, Oblivion benefits greatly from its strong production values and an excellent performance from Tom Cruise.”

JPDotCom23

Lee Van Cleef, who played Hauk, was Angeleyes on 'The Good, the Bad & the Ugly'. And yes please, watch the second one.

Stephen Dias

I was a teen when this movie came out and, for some reason, I just wasn't interested in seeing it. Sometime, within the last decade or so, I decided that it was iconic and I should watch this movie. I thought it was okay, but still wasn't into it. I'd apparently forgotten about all the stars who were in it. When I watched it this time, I thought, "they walled off NYC and turned it into a prison? That sounds like the plot of the 'Batman: Arkham City' game!" Of course, the movie came first, but I love the game. That probably helped me appreciate the movie more this time. And, of course, it has the aforementioned stars.

Catherine LW

Wasn’t Pleasance in The Great Escape?

Just Plain Bob

He was. He was the blind forger that James Garner refused to leave behind.