"Call me Snake," says Kurt Russell again, in this update of John Carpenter's 1981 camp thriller Escape from New York. Viewers will be feeling more than a little déjà vu as they watch incorrigible criminal Snake Plissken prowling the mean streets of gang-ridden L.A. (now an island doubling as a federal prison) looking for the kidnapped president's daughter and the black box she's carrying. We're talking the exact same plot--been there, done that 15 years ago. Since we're comparing apples and apples here, the first version is still the greater escape. Optional. (R. Pitman)[Blu-ray Review— May 11, 2010—Paramount, 100 min., R, $29.99—Making its first appearance on Blu-ray, 1996's Escape from L.A. sports a decent transfer with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound. The only extra is a theatrical trailer. Bottom line: although it doesn't match the original, this second helping of Snake is still fun.]
Escape From L.A.
(Paramount, 101 min., R, avail. Jan. 21) Vol. 12, Issue 1
Escape From L.A.
Star Ratings
As of March 2022, Video Librarian has changed from a four-star rating system to a five-star one. This change allows our reviewers to have a wider range of critical viewpoints, as well as to synchronize with Google’s rating structure. This change affects all reviews from March 2022 onwards. All reviews from before this period will still retain their original rating. Future film submissions will be considered our new 1-5 star criteria.
Order From Your Favorite Distributor Today: