I think Halloween (1978),The Fog (1980) & Escape from New York (1981) are Carpenters masterpieces his Classic Trilogy of films. ANOTHER of my favourite movie characters is also from the Carpenter universe it's Dr.Dan Challis (tom atkins) from the cult classic Halloween 3 season of the wi...
starring Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken. The film became a cult classic, with quotable lines and memorable characters.Escape from New Yorkthe board game—part of a trend of games based on older movies—now sits proudly next to other period faves on my shelf like Planet of the Apes, Aliens...
- Kurt Russell,Escape From New York, Future Life, Issue 30, Nov, 1981 "I've been fortunate to be able to play a gamut of characters in different situations. Snake Plissken is the one who has been my favorite. I find him endlessly fascinating. He is a visceral character, one that you...
[Brain and Maggie knock on a door which is answered by Romero, the Duke of New York's right-hand man. Romero is now wearing Cabbie's cap on his head] Brain : Hey, Romero. Where'd you get that cap? Romero : I got it from Cabbie. Brain : How? Romero : I traded it. ...
The book brings a ton of backstory that adds a lot of depth to the characters of Snake and Hauk, and even explains how the largest city in the United States was abandoned and turned over to a bunch of killers and thugs. It turns out that the war that’s only briefly mentioned in the...
Reports on the referendum campaign by New York State Senator John Marchi for the secession of Staten Island borough from New York City. Lack of voice in city government; Breakaway fevers in other parts of the country; Curious facts and vivid characters; Affirmation of identity in vote; Benefits...
Call Me Snake – Escape From New York Review Graham_B | July 2, 2016 | No Comments John Carpenter crafts out an excellent landscape for a futuristic action movie in Escape From New York and populates it with a whole host of colorful, entertaining and menacing characters that make this ...
to share the first four pages of the BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA/ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK book I’m writing! Yep, it’s a cross-over story starring the Kurt Russell characters from the two cult classic movies, and it’s been an absolute blast to work on. The book hits stores on October...
With a prologue like that, I was hooked from the start. I loved everything about this book. It was just what I needed to enrich my Christmas spirit. Ms. Reichert has created a wonderful cast of characters. Astra Noel Snow, what a great name and she embraces the holiday fully. Plus ...
According to NY Daily News Tom Hardy and Jason Statham are in line to star as Snake Plissken - the role made famous by Kurt Russell - in the planned remake of John Carpenter's Escape From New York. Apparently Jeremy Renner and Gerard Butler had previously been linked to the role in the...