Eh, sure you can, you just have to use live ammunition.

FrankDaTank1218 Brilliant...

Detroit's more like the Fallout Wasteland than an open air prison though. Complete with super mutants.

The future is NOW.

Escape from Chicago.

I smell a Mad Max parody…

Old Man Snake. Roaming the countryside and refusing to die on sheer PRINCIPLE alone.

Escape From mars would've been so much better.

This movie had some of the best CGI I've ever seen, the beauty of it is that it doesn't attempt to be the main attraction, only a showcase of falsiness of the audience who's putting so much focus on effects. The film's effects are so good exactly because they look so weird. It's not about how realistic things are in this film (based on our own perception of reality), it's about how much you're willing to get lost in its own world.

I love me some John Carpenter films. Vampires to Assault on Precinct 13 (the original). Christine to They Live. The Fog to Body Bags. And all of the mainstays. Buuuuut I’d be careless to ignore the “ugh” factor when I think of films like Escape From LA and Ghosts of Mars. Films like Broken Arrow and Face/Off were redefining action films with very little CGI around the time of Escape from LA’s production and release. Yes I know comparing John Woo to John Carpenter in regards to action films seems unfair but we know Carpenter CAN direct decent action films so I kind of throw my hands up and say “the fk were you thinking Johnny?!” While the sets and costume work were great and more imaginative than any Star Wars film post Return of the Jedi, Escape from LA took a fun and innovative post apocalyptic romp (Escape from New York) and cheapened its legacy imo. Russell is and always will be a badass in ANYTHING he does no matter how awful the plot may be. I mean who else can play a one eyed badass (Snake Plissken) and turn around and play a fake one eyed badass (Captain Ron) and not miss a beat? Awful writing, surfing some of the lamest CGI effects and an aging Kurt Russell stiffly running yet somehow being awesome at basketball killed it for me. But Escape From LA’s musical score will always be on my playlist because Carpenter will ALWAYS be the best composer. John Williams and Hans Zimmer can eat an orchestra of 🍆

@@Shalanaya that’s literally every damn movie. Most never try to be realistic. The CGI was limited back in the 80’s otherwise they would have used more of it

True shit..

Granted CGI wasn't any good in his time either.

The same place a lot of fantastic things are found in the 80's/90's. There are a TON of not just movies but books music and games from that era that will make you wish you were born in the time period.

In the bargain bin!

This guy reminds me of hoss Delgado from Billy and mandy

Within the rubble of the bulldozed shell of your local Blockbuster.

I have seen this movie a million times and never realized that was Bruce Campbell. I always said "he looks familiar".

Luke's sequence is an almost frame for frame ripoff of Escape.

Steve Busemi? Funny jokes? Good movies?

Peter Fonda is a douche bag.

And Cliff Robertson and Stacy Keach. Everyone is phenomenal.

So there is a God…

That's sweet, good for you. My girlfriend took me to see The Da Vinci Code. She read the book and didn't understand the movie, I did not and did understand it (She sadly was so dumb, nearly mentally challenged so would have trouble understanding a dessert menu) We both hated the movie, she later said some cruel and hurtful things and we were toast. I always loved her, but I'm glad my predictions came true and she married for money not love and if you saw a picture of her husband, you would know why I was insulted by her decision.

Ok good for you

Yep movie screen, movie sound system is the only way to really enjoy the greatness, ( 55" flat screen close second)

DicloniusGames worth the price of admission just to watch him suit up in leather ;).

Then that raises a question: who’d play solid and liquid? Kurt Russel could get away playing as solidus before he shows up as big boss.

Boss

It's not going to happen. Kurt Russel and any one who resembles him are not welcome in Woketard LALA Land. It's such a shame that Hideo Kojima is prohibited from admiring Kurt Russell because Kurt Russell is a straight white male and his politics are not woke enough for Hollywood! Horrible JJ Abrams forced Kojima to accept a bisexaully coded latinxer (bisexually coded Oscar "Wilde" Isaac, aka Poe bisexual Ho for Finn) so that a race swap and lbgqts representation could be inserted into the Metal Gear live actions movie. That's so oppressive and manilpulative and white privileged of JJ Abrams to dictate what Hideo Kojima, a Japanese man, must like and approve of. Kojima originally strongly preferred a strong white American male type like Kurt Russell, NOT A BISEXUAL LATINXER STEALTH LARPER.

@@stannnleee3440 that makes no sense, Solid Snake is half white and half Japanese. MGS GENUINELY does not need a film adaptation, it basically already is a 100 hour film

BuFFoTheArtClown. You and me both

I watched it on amazon prime. I'll ship proof of my superiority within the week for no extra cost.

Buffo..I saw it at the drive-in..2 nights in a row..different 18 year old girl for each showing..send me my check. You don't win Shit, babyface...

T.J. Payeur Don't forget to tip those Baby Sitters for taking you . Nice Guy.

me too :-)

Is your commentary still avail online?

That last one just sounds like an average documentary on leaving the city.

I escalated from Cleveland in 1984!

Escape from New Vegas

@@hackbodies did you kill Dr House? I mean Mr House?

@@ryanreyes4622 been doing that every day for the last 3 years. Go to work there and get the fuck out before nightfall

Yes... Escape from New York is where the Solid Snake character concept came from. LOL

Yes... Escape from New York is where the Solid Snake character concept came from. LOL

Indeed, so it's only fair that Carpenter took somethings from the creator who took stuff from him. Considering in a later Metal Gear game, Solid Snake uses the surname Pliskin.

Yup and if you played Metal Gear Solid on ps1 you will remember that Solid Snake was also injected on purpose with something deadly. There are plenty of parallels.

@@DarkLordDiablos Proof that Kojima is a fuckin fraud.

ROBERT .....SEEN IT O__O LOL

Bro, I still have that footage for the video collaboration we were working on. If you're still down, hit me up and we'll figure out the details.

+LeisureSuitGaming2 First one was better

thanks for your input, but since he already stated he might review it, it was unnecessary

To have it any other way, would be a disservice.

ED 2 was my fav.

" Buckle up bonehead"

Kurt will age like a fine wine. Sadly, Val Kilmer has been riddled with throat cancer that he got the same way as Michael Douglas. Lesson learned: don’t go down on chicks who might have HPV.

Or use saran wrap on that gash before you nash.

Soldier could be considered a flirty; in spirit only, sequel... which needs a sequel.

Who would play Snake?

@@goreds551 Wyatt Russell

@@pookeywan iirc he’s doesn’t wants his takeover iconic character.

Oh it was just all getting warmed up for the 2020 live action remakes.

And that's all John needs, Fuck the critics.

***** Actually there are a good number of people who like Ghosts of Mars, myself included. So Carpenter's track record for me is still Flawless.

***** Also ever notice that Kurt Russel is to John Carpenter as Bruce Campbell is to Sam Raimi, meaning Kurt has to show up in pretty much EVERY Carpenter film.

***** not really among the old this has zombies and Pitch Black has whatever the fuck those things were which I shall call from here on out as abdkrbnwssorn , You can actually understand what Ice says while Vin sounds like he was recorded at the bottom of the well and Ice actually has emotion beyond the deadpan Vin emotion pallete hell even the various victims of the Crypt Keeper during the intro and conculsion of any episode of that amazing show had more life than Vin has and they are all fucking dead.

Unpopular opinion: The Thing is overrated.

overboard ,The thing, big trouble in little china need tango and cash

Yeah, but Kurt Russel made every one of those shots. Took a bunch of tries, but he did make even the full court shot. He played bball in high school.

@@Lieutenant_Dude film sucked a freaking joke

@@gkroll8467 I guess it would suck for someone who's a fan of Steel Magnolias.

So you’re a fan of bad movies then? Nicholas Sparks, perhaps? Ingrate.

*cartwheeling Fixed it for you.

Its actually the other way around.

***** Is the complete oppositive it was Plisken that influenced Solid Snake and Metal Gear and hence Kojima not the other way around. Kojima makes this very clear that he watch American media of 80s and 90s towards his various cultual references in his work. He even names Solid Snake Plisken for while in MGS2. Escape from NY and L.A came out first than Metal Gear Solid.

Imperial Guardsman I said it was the influence of Snake, lol.

***** Problem is Escape from New York, where Pliskin first showed up, came out BEFORE Metal Gear did. Meaning Snake was Influenced by Plisken.

Agreed, look up a UKposts documentary on it sometime. Kurt worked out 2 years to get in shape for it and broke his ankle like the first day of shooting.

Thank was trying to recall the title of that great movie, the baddies get......... Well let's say they earn it, that movie is solid great and a good life lesson should be talked up more

Because it's a remake of New York

This epic is only but 1 of the 800+ dvd,blu rays of my "Micro mini video store" well collection is about 80 Library about 200+ what else can l call it and yes the movie Rocks

I don't get it, what are you referring to?

Reef Blastbody @19:22 that is a poke at the load screens of MGS 4.

+Snot Nose screw Call of Duty, and what's wrong with Fallout? It's a great top down RPG and was cutting edge when it came out in 1997.

What about Escape From New York?

Escape From New York is a muthafakin Classic FOOS!

I love this movie. I used to watch it repeatedly. "Call me Razorfist." lmao

@Jason Strom You're never gonna make it, kid.

Kurt Russell is phenomenal in this film. I like this one better than the LA escape one. you know, It's such a shame that Hideo Kojima is prohibited from admiring Kurt Russell because Kurt Russell is a straight white male and his politics are not woke enough for Hollywood! Horrible JJ Abrams forced Kojima to accept a bisexaully coded latinxer (bisexually coded Oscar "Wilde" Isaac, aka Poe bisexual Ho for Finn) so that a race swap and lbgqts representation could be inserted into the Metal Gear live actions movie. That's so oppressive and manilpulative and white privileged of JJ Abrams to dictate what Hideo Kojima, a Japanese man, must like and approve of. Kojima originally strongly preferred a strong white American male type like Kurt Russell, NOT A BISEXUAL LATINXER STEALTH LARPER.

Amen.

Outter Webber hollywood did a "remake" of this movie like they have been doing other 80's movies. and like a lot of those other remakes...it blows ass.

***** well aware of the shitty twist ending. doesn't change the fact the 90% of the movie is a reboot of the original movie. nearly scene by scene. i think what happened is it started as a reboot but by the end they realized how bad it fails in that goal and decided to unconvincingly try to pass it off as a prequel.

I liked the original Thing, but the 80s thing was a masterpiece. You may never see effects half as good as those, and the cgi shitshow in 2011 didn't change that statement.

I am the biggest John Carpenter fan you will ever want to run into. L.A. is awesome but, Escape from New York is a goddamn masterpiece. This isn't saying much because Carpenter was overflowing with PERFECTION in the late, late 70's and all through the eighties. Russel and Carpenter = a great fucking time. See you at the movies. :)

Never let other peoples opinions influence your decision to see any movie, show or to read any book you want to know about.

@@DytchWytch damn right

escape came out before cobra.. you make no sense.

Look at the images regarding Solid Snake. He has short hair and resemble more a mix of Stallone Cobra, Rambo than Snake Pliskin. Only after going full 3d Snake was re imagined. The second one MGS he shows mullet and all.

Actually the original snake was modeled after Michael Beihn in Aliens (compare scenes from that film with the original NES Metal Gear). It wasn't until later that Kojima modeled Solid Snake after Snake Plissken and even acknowledges that in Sons of Liberty when Snake uses the name "Plissken" in meeting Raiden for the first time.