eamonn wrote:
CuriousPrimate wrote:
Great film. Only problem: John Carpenter and Kurt Russell made a sequel in 1996 called "Escape from LA" which has got to be one of the worse films I've seen (bought the DVD on the basis of New York). And they'd been such a great team - "The Thing" is unbeatable.
Yes i really liked the "New York" too. Have only watched a bit of the "LA" one before i got bored. Was thinking of giving it another chance but wont go out of my way to watch it.
Im also really annoyed how hollywood takes original classics like "Escape from Precinct 13" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and spoil them with inferior remakes.
Agreed, but I think it was 'Assault on Precinct 13", and it's simply one of the best films ever. A zombie movie without zombies. Or something. Oh, and 'Escape from LA' of course can't match 'New York', but it's fun, the Carpenter way.
(Edit: Heh, I just realized I replied to a more than a 2 years old post. Whatever.)
The characters I can most relate to are the protagonists in Sam Peckinpah's movies. You know, "the lead character (or characters) in most of his films live by a code of conduct or honor that proves to be obsolete in the face of changing times" (imdb.com). Like Warren Oates's character in 'Bring Me the head of Alfredo Garcia', or the characters in 'The Wild Bunch'.
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