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Potzer! 37
07-16-2007, 04:24 AM
Ok,so I finally caught up with the rest of the universe and bought/watched escape from New York and LA. I know, I know, I should've done this years ago, and being a big Kurt Russell fan and espically a fan of Big Trouble in Little China which I've loved for years, the Escape movies should be right up my ally just like the Thing.

So, I'm curious who liked which one better. NY is clearly the better movie, but I think I had more fun with LA. From Snake's smartass response to "need to know only" (I guess I don't need to know...so fuck you I'm going to hollywood) to the final line which I won't put in case there are those who like me up until today haven't seen the flick, I had a big smile plastered on my face and really dug every aspect of the flick, aside from the lame-o special effects in some scenes, but what could they do it was '95...

All in all I have to say that LA is my favorite, but only because of the brilliant set up NY provided...from the "I thought you'd be" running gag to the way Snake evolved but didn't evolve in between movies to good ole Steve B. playing Eddie to Stacy Keach being badass.

Which one did you guys like and why? And I thought I had heard about a proposed sequal...how would that have worked?

And in case my choice confuses you, my favorite Russell/Carpenter movie is still Big Trouble in Little China, so there you go...I like humor more than darkness...

LordSimen
07-16-2007, 05:41 AM
Edit: My bad. I like New York better but L.A. is still a good movie.

Rick-James
07-16-2007, 07:04 AM
I love both, but of course I'm a bigger fan of New York. They are remaking it right now..which is silly.

I would love for a finale film in a Russell/Carptener trilogy. Escape From Earth.

Cronos
07-16-2007, 08:10 AM
i really like both films, Snake is one of the best characters ever, but New York is the better film

i'd love to see a third get made

JackassFan
07-16-2007, 02:13 PM
I agree, I'd love a third movie.

And I prefer New York.

Le_Big_Mac
07-16-2007, 09:51 PM
New York is the better film although I find L.A., as stupid in comparison as it was, to be more entertaining.

JJFlamingo
07-16-2007, 11:39 PM
Escape From New York is one of The Grand Masterpieces Of World Cinema, while LA is okay, even though the ending had tremendous potential in setting up a third film, which Carpenter and Russell MUST do; any kind of remake is completely unnecessary...:mad:

sarah1980
07-17-2007, 12:02 AM
Originally posted by Rick-James
I love both, but of course I'm a bigger fan of New York. They are remaking it right now..which is silly.

I would love for a finale film in a Russell/Carptener trilogy. Escape From Earth.