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Escape From L.A.

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Escape From L.A. (1996)

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Reviews Counted:43

Fresh:25

Rotten:18

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: When John Carpenter and Kurt Russell teamed up for this sequel to ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, the idea was to kick butt and have fun. They do just that in ESCAPE FROM L.A., an explosive film that... When John Carpenter and Kurt Russell teamed up for this sequel to ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, the idea was to kick butt and have fun. They do just that in ESCAPE FROM L.A., an explosive film that recalls the classic original in all the best ways. Infamous adventurer Snake Plissken gets another raw deal when he is forced to rescue the President's daughter from the new prison island of Los Angeles. Mayhem ensues as Snake goes about his mission, leaving a wake of destruction behind him. Lighter and more tongue in cheek than the original, ESCAPE FROM L.A. provides loud, violent fun for both the fans of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK as well as newcomers to the films. There are great cameos provided by Peter Fonda, Bruce Campbell, Pam Grier and many more that give the film an extra layer of entertainment. Great special effects are a given in Carpenter films, and this one is no exception. ESCAPE FROM L.A. is fun fare from a master filmmaker. [More]

Starring: Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda

Starring: Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda, George Corraface, A.J. Langer, Cliff Robertson, Pam Grier, Valeria Golino, Peter Jason, Michelle Forbes, Paul Bartel, Bruce Campbell, Robert Carradine

Director: John Carpenter

Director: John Carpenter

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10/17/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

The special effects vary from OK to lame to very lame.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/05/02
Jeff Millar
Jeff Millar
Houston Chronicle
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Dark, percussive and perversely fun.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
06/18/02
Peter Stack
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle
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That noise you hear isn't an explosion; it's the sound of a great science fiction opportunity, being blown sky-high.

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06/10/02
Ray Greene
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Boxoffice Magazine

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04/17/02
Leslie Rigoulot
Leslie Rigoulot
Film Scouts

Escape from L.A. is too preposterous to be a good film. But in keeping with its title, it does provide a couple of hours of entertaining escapism.

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04/12/02
Christopher Harris
Christopher Harris
Globe and Mail

Like Texasville, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure, King Kong Lives and The Evening Star, Escape From L.A. stands tall as a shining beacon of Bad Moviedom.

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11/06/01
Edward Margulies
Edward Margulies
Movieline

Here and there a moments of wit shines through ... but for the most part the formulaic, auto-pilot nature of the enteprise leaves one wishing Carpenter and Russell had said 'never again' after Escape from New York.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
11/02/01
Keith H. Brown
Keith H. Brown
Eye for Film

Buscemi, Fonda, Robertson, Grier and many others get to make vivid impressions, but of course it's Russell who must carry this swiftly paced picture. As rugged as ever and attractively weathered, he does so with ease.

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02/14/01
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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In his return as Snake Plisskin, Russell has an obvious ball.

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01/01/00
E! Online

Although the script, written by Carpenter, Russell and Debra Hill, strains to keep tongue embedded in cheek, too often it reads exactly like the kind of violent, idiotic action pictures it seeks to mock.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
01/01/00
Barbara Shulgasser
Barbara Shulgasser
San Francisco Examiner

Viciously funny.

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01/01/00
Bruce Kirkland
Bruce Kirkland
Jam! Movies

Carpenter's best work in years.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Tries but fails to be an action-hero flick or even a parody of one.

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01/01/00
Esther Iverem
Esther Iverem
Washington Post

A significant improvement over the first Snake Plisskin adventure.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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Not exactly the movie that would rescue John Carpenter's sagging career, but it makes for an entertaining Saturday matinee show nonetheless.

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01/01/00
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

A hilariously unstable film and the latest apocalyptic vision to work on our nerves like a torturer extracting a confession -- or a dentist extracting a tooth.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
01/01/00
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

A poetic pulp movie made with joy.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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Don't expect to be dazzled or surprised by Escape From L.A. ...but you should have a good time.

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01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Loud, rollicking, alternately ultra-violent and hilarious, Escape from L.A. is Snake redux, and what more do you need, really?

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
 
 
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