Escape From New York (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [Region B] [2019]

What can I say about Escape From New York? Well, I love the film so much I bought the disc twice, for one thing lol. My original disc had inexplicably cracked in the centre, of all places. No idea what happened as I'm usually so careful to handle CD's and DVD's like they were new-borns. Anyway, I bought it again. For people considering buying this, I highly recommend doing so. If you're taking a chance on this movie and happen not to have seen it, Amazon do have great sellers for second hand copies. I got mine from a company beginning with a 'Z'. I don't wanna sound like I'm advertising for them. But bottom line is they were recommended to me by a friend, and I know how infuriating it can be buying second hand discs. Sooo many people simply don't handle discs correctly or with care, and soooo many second hand sellers sell these discs. Go with the company I recommended, and you'll get a perfect disc every time. I originally bought this film new. But when I needed a replacement and saw that company had a second hand one on sale here, I thought, "Great!". Not that I don't think this movie is worth buying new twice, but I don't literally cough up money like Donald Trump you know! ;oP Now, onto the disc...There aren't so many extras as say The Thing dvd has. But what is here is good. There's a featurette, a delete scene (which was going to be the original opening scene), and a couple of trailers. There's also not one, but two commentaries. Firstly a John Carpenter/Kurt Russell commentary, and secondly a commentary by Producer Debra Hill and Production Designer Joe Alves, for those of you who interested in that side of things. For those wondering, the picture quality of the feature on this dvd is good. The film itself, if you haven't seen it, is based in a future where the crime rate has quadrupled. Our main character, Snake Plissken, is the guy everybody in our world would like to be lol. And Russell turns in a great performance as our anti-hero, who must rescue the US President (Donald Pleasence turning in a typically brilliant performance) from the prison that New York has become. Oh, and he's only got 24 hours to do this or he's going to die. There are plenty of great performances in this film. And it has a typically brilliant John Carpenter ending, which firstly makes you think "Cool". Maybe, after a couple viewings of this you'll think "A #1". It's not the dumbed-down action film Hollywood seems to want us to get used to in this 21st Century, where we seem to actively be conditioned and encouraged not to think. And it isn't your typical 21st Century Hollywood Nolan-esque (sorry Chris but this is true) film where Hollywood's Marketing Teams are telling you that you're smart if you "get" it. In my humble opinion, those who buy into marketing strategies like that just go to show that they aren't as smart as they think. Anyyyyway...This is simply a cool film, and it doesn't try to convince you you're cool for watching it, nor try to convice you that you're smart. This is Snaaaake Plissken, man. He doesn't care WHAT you think. And he sure as heck won't be told he's smart if he gets something, or that he's "Thinking too much." Not unless you'd like to chew on a knuckle sandwich. ;oD Infact, you know what? This film doesn't do anything to patronize you at all. It just winks at you, and says, "Come along on this ride." Refreshing during these patronizing times we're living in. Who knew film marketing was once that way? ;oP Vive Escape! Vive Snake! Vive la Revolution!

A great classic, at a great price, brought back a lot of memories watching this again, a must watch.

My first time watching this at the suggestion of my friend, so I wanted the best way to experience it. I rocked up to his house and it turned out he couldn't play 4k, oops! Luckily, this has both. Excellent movie, a lot of fun.

Watching it in HDR is a must - so much I hadn't seen - at least clearly - before. Most of it was night shoots - apparently they did not shoot day for night, it was just interesting Cinematography. Surprisingly this does not date; that's the beauty of alt history fiction. It IS as funny as I remember, not a comedy obviously, but typical John Carpenter telling a tale using parody, pastiche, slapstick almost - the message is clear, the medium typical of the time. The ONLY surprise casting was Isaac Hayes - he makes a remarkably good villain / victim of circumstances, cannot imagine anyone else as "The Duke Of New York, A Number 1"; talented musician, surprisingly talented actor; perfect laconic match for Kurt Russell. The Bank Robbery sequence looks ghastly in 4K - surely they could have restored it properly. Better still, restored and recreated an entire run though including amending the opening blurb and voiceover. Much as I love this movie and have since it was released - yes I AM that old - I prefer the sequel Escape From LA - broad comedy as opposed to the more restrained humour in this and sends itself and this movie up perfectly. Frankly too many missed opportunities in restoring this and I would have preferred to see a Special Edition with BOTH movies together - one informs the other. SO glad I didn't spend £40+ on the box set.

John carpenter has directed so many cult classic horrors and Sci-Fi's over the years and Escape from new York is certainly one of them, a very memorable sci-fi with an awesome cast, a great visual style and a cool story, Kurt Russell is the notorious Snake Plisskin and ex special forces soldier turned criminal who is sent into New York which is now a massive maximum security prison, any one who goes in never comes out, the presidents plane air force one crashes into the middle of the prison island and Snake is recruited with the promise of a full pardon to save the president within 24 hours, the effects in the movie look great for the early 80's, a very cool visual style of a torn up new York city, the rest of the cast is great too, many famous faces from the past including Donald Pleasance as the president, Lee Van Cleef, Isaac Hayes, and Tom Atkins, many of whom are no longer with us, this is a must have in your collection if your a big 80's fan of cult classic sci-fi, always worth going back too! Blu-ray picture looks good in HD, 1080p Special features include a making of documentary, trailers, interview, deleted scene, commentary. Region Free ABC, 99-mins, 1981.

Good 4K restoration

Great

3 discs, 4K version looks excellent due to Dolby Vision conversion. A film is a classic and music is awesome.

Solo viene en inglés audio y subtitulos. La imagen en 4 k y bluray se miran muy bien. Me hubiera gustado que llegara con slipcover pero aún asi es una excelente edición. Aún no la reproduzco pero trae 3 discos. El 4k y 2 bluray con la película y otro de características especiales. En geberal muy bonita edición y dificil para mi de encontrar.

Received region 1 DVD - it even says not for resale outside or Canada or USA (should not be sold in Europe)

Un chef-d'œuvre très respectable ! Révolutionnaire dans son concept, ses idées, sa cinématographie à son époque. John Carpenter est décidemment un très grand cinéaste de la débrouille.

Kurt russell est extra en snake plissken

Yes