{"id":2228,"date":"2008-08-07T22:07:15","date_gmt":"2008-08-07T21:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/?p=2228"},"modified":"2008-08-08T01:28:15","modified_gmt":"2008-08-08T00:28:15","slug":"dvd-pick-escape-from-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/2008\/08\/07\/dvd-pick-escape-from-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"DVD Pick: Escape From New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Writer-director John Carpenter<\/a>‘s smart, dystopian thriller Escape From New York<\/a><\/strong> was re-released on regular DVD<\/a> and Blu-ray<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n

Made in 1981 it imagines a futuristic New York where crime has spiralled out of control to the point where Manhattan has been turned into a maximum security prison.<\/p>\n

When Air Force One<\/a> crashes over the island, the prison governor (Lee Van Cleef<\/a>) recruits a notorious criminal named “Snake” Plissken<\/a> (Kurt Russell<\/a>) to go in and rescue the leader of the free world.<\/p>\n

The major snag is that he has less than 24 hours to complete his mission and must survive in a completely lawless and hostile environment.<\/p>\n

Although the premise stems from anxieties about New York that now seem dated, the film holds up remarkably well with the visuals, acting and a pulsating electronic score all adding to the mix.<\/p>\n

The extras on both releases include:<\/p>\n