For a film like this it deserves so much more than we get. Video availability outside of United States varies. All contents are provided by non-affiliated third parties. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Just don't pay attention to the little flaws in plot and logic. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. resolved soon. Now our ten year old is a fan. It is similar to what can be found in Arrow Films boxsets. There's a problem loading this menu right now. This is a review for the November 2018 4k box set edition of Escape from NY. Sign in to see videos available to you. Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019. WOW!!!! Sorry for the inconvinience it may cause. I kept finding my self sitting closer and closer to my 65'' TV to fully immerse myself in this new found detail and clarity I was experiencing. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2018. We will never see EFNY look any better than it does here. Kurt Russell (Stargate) stars in a high-velocity sci-fi action-thriller from director John Carpenter (co-written by Nick Castle) that sets the screen ablaze with heart-stopping suspense, outrageous stunts and imaginative special effects. Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018. Collections I love the artwork on some of my old dvds and blurays of EFNY, so i'll never part with them, but also, I'll never again open them to play the discs... they are now redundant. Travelling or based outside United States? Don't miss out your favorite series! Alerts will be sent to your email: Here you can customize the appearance of subtitles. There's a review here that shows a blurry image of the computer readout and complains that the text is not readable. This wasn't so bad it was funny, it was just bad. I took a punt on this release as well its ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, nothing else needs to be said. Sign in to see videos available to you. My wife and I have always liked this movie. It is similar to what can be found in Arrow Films boxsets. But I wasn't expecting glacial pacing. Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019. Don't see this for meaning, see this for the schlock. Instead, concentrate on the actors and the action for grand entertainment. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. We will never see EFNY look any better than it does here. I Only bought the box set edition of Escape, however it still matches up with the regular slipcover blurays of Prince, They Live and the Fog. Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020. John Carpenter and Kurt Russel are the Dynamic Duo of schlock adventure. This review is for the 2018 4K Slipcase Collectors set which includes the 4k UHD Release and a whole lot of extras inc the soundtrack on cd, an extras bluray, a booklet and poster with art cards. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2017. Escape from New York is one of the great sc-fi films. Stream Escape from New York uncut, ad-free on all your favorite devices. Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2018. Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. Instead, concentrate on the actors and the action for grand entertainment. But I wasn't expecting glacial pacing. Both this and Big Trouble in Little China are tops on my list of "Here, hold my brain while I watch this," fun. My wife and I have always liked this movie. It all folds out to display the three discs as well as the folded (and small) poster and artcards. My wife and I have always liked this movie. Instead, concentrate on the actors and the action for grand entertainment. Inside is a small booklet about the making of the film and the restoration. Video availability outside of United States varies. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2018. Both this and Big Trouble in Little China are tops on my list of "Here, hold my brain while I watch this," fun. 4K Collectors Set with Slipcase, Cards, Soundtrack & Booklet WOW, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2019. And soooo painfully slow. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. If I'm totally honest, I'm not a fan of the artwork for these new releases - they look too polished to me, whereas I always think of EFNY as this dystopian movie, full of grit and dirt...but hey. Instead, concentrate on the actors and the action for grand entertainment. Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019. When Air Force One crash lands in the prison, the government sends in a disposable hero— Snake Plissken, an outlaw and former war hero—to get him out. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2018. I was expecting schlock. As a lifelong fan of EFNY, I love this new transfer and to talk about the extras which come in this package is almost insignificant, but a very welcome inclusion. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Disclaimer, i do not own a 4K player, and bought this solely for the BluRay and my own collection. Don’t get left behind – Enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Shudder's full library of films and series for 7 days. For a film like this it deserves so much more than we get. Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019. what an amazing release from studiocanal, a stunning 4K upgrade and the film looks amazing and you get a blu-ray, extras disc and the great carpenter cd soundtrack, a fantastic film with amazing extras that every carpenter fan shiuld own and its region free. Then there is the triple gatefold packaging, its dark blue and has nice artwork of Snake and some of the other characters. Looking at the specs (won't bore you here) but it looks like they did this properly and meticulously, finishing off with the original cinematographer supervising the colour grading for the UHD release, for me, rubber stamping the authenticity of this new transfer. WOW!!!! This is a review for the November 2018 4k box set edition of Escape from NY. Disclaimer, i do not own a 4K player, and bought this solely for the BluRay and my own collection. If you can get your hands on one of these sets, just buy it, you won't be disappointed. Now our ten year old is a fan. The artwork cover straight away raises eyebrows as it just looks off, like someone just went onto Photoshop and got a cut out of Snake and plonked him on the end. Add to Favorites to get notifications right now! 17 March 1951, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, 9 January 1925, Somerville, New Jersey, USA, 24 January 1917, Hamden, Connecticut, USA, 5 October 1919, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK, 20 August 1942, Covington, Tennessee, USA, 14 March 1951, New York City, New York, USA, Subscribe to 123Movies mailing list to receive updates. Travelling or based outside United States? Don't see this for meaning, see this for the schlock. Just don't pay attention to the little flaws in plot and logic. This issue doesn't affect premium users. We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our servers. Escape from New York is one of the great sc-fi films. It all folds out to display the three discs as well as the folded (and small) poster and artcards. Well done Studiocanal. First off the packaging - its really nice, its brand new artwork across the whole box and i like that it also matches the style and the spine design for the other studio canal restorations. This wasn't so bad it was funny, it was just bad. I love the artwork on some of my old dvds and blurays of EFNY, so i'll never part with them, but also, I'll never again open them to play the discs... they are now redundant. Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2017. My only complaint is the booklet and the gatefold packaging is too tight for the box and its hard to easily remove from the outer sleeve. ), Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. There's a review here that shows a blurry image of the computer readout and complains that the text is not readable. Select the department you want to search in. Soundtrack CD, Poster, Art Cards, Booklet, Extras Bluray...... all housed in a nice slip case with fresh artwork. Just don't pay attention to the little flaws in plot and logic. That thrilling story began when one Air Force plane crashed on the island. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020. Looking at the specs (won't bore you here) but it looks like they did this properly and meticulously, finishing off with the original cinematographer supervising the colour grading for the UHD release, for me, rubber stamping the authenticity of this new transfer. (My review is of the three-disc version released in March 2019, not the Collector’s Edition.