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DISCOVERY:
This is the first film I saw based upon my enjoyment of John
Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon's debut film, DARK STAR.
PLOT:
John
Carpenter would have us believe that New York City (Manhattan) has been
turned into one big penal colony in the year 1997. Convict, Snake
Plissken's mission is to rescue the
president of the U.S., played by Donald Pleasence. His plane was shot
down in Manhattan and he's being held hostage by the inmates. US
government agents implant a pair of explosive devises in the neck of the
carefully selected, convicted bank robber
and told he is has 48 hours to retrieve the president and the cassette tape
or die.
CINEMATIC
SIMILARITIES:
The Sequel, Escape from L.A.
OVER-ALL
ANALYSIS:
Very suspenseful. An all star cast. I
got the impression that these actors chose to perform in this one for
the sheer fun of it, and had great fun playing the parts, thus making it
a fun film to watch.
FINALE:
I won't give it away.
Notable Quote
"Snake Plissken! I heard you were dead."
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