Not to be an "um actually" guy but those wire frames of the city were practical effects. I'm only saying this because I assume you'll think it's pretty cool. I know I do!

You complain Snake Plisskin has no moral center… To me, that’s the whole point of the ending scene, in which Snake delivers the president the wrong tape! Snake asks the president something to the effect of, “A bunch of people died to rescue you… I’m just wondering how *you* felt about it,” and to me it’s implied that had the president’s answer been more satisfactory, Snake would have given him the correct tape. That is, the switcheroo is Snake’s comeuppance for the indifferent forces of the government.

Love it when movie reviewers put effort into the intro. This was badass!😂

There was no CGI used, it was all by reflective tape used on miniature models of NYC. It looks amazing, but no computer generated image was used at all.

Even pirates are like "Dude really makes that eye patch cool" ☠️

Love this movie. Espace from New York is so underrated and awesome. Great cast and score and just awesome

Lee Van Cleef appeared in this masterpiece because John Carpenter loved his work with Sergio Leone in short John Carpenter loved The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Who elce is pumped for The Thing Review?!

John Carpenter is my all time favourite director, I grew upon most if not all his movies but for some reason this one didn’t click for me as a kid. It does now though, it’s one of my favourites. Also I agree Snake isn’t really a hero but I don’t think he’s quite a villain either, I would say he’s an anti hero.

This movie is one of my favorite movies of all time. Kurt Russell is iconic as Snake Pliskin. The music is iconic and memorable.

I watched this movie when it came out, I was 11 yrs. old... talk about how COOL EVERYTHING WAS!!!! It's been on my top 5 fav. movies of all time still to this very day! Love Kurt Russel because of this and the Thing. Forever! :)

It is pretty epic that Both Lee Van Cleef and Donald Pleasence are in this film, they both are such legendary and great actors

Such a great century for movies the 80s were. I remember TRON came out around this time. It was a magical time for cinema. I remember see this the going home and getting on my Atari 2600. What a time. I miss it.

Hideo Kojima loves Escape from New York as does William Gibson who wrote Neuromancer Hideo Kojima even said that Escape from New York is a big influence on his work especially with the Metal Gear series William Gibson even cited Escape from New York as inspiration for his novel Neuromancer

Dude! That intro was 🔥!!! Love this film as well. Totally underrated with a pretty good score.

action classics of 1981 Mad Max 2:The Road Warrior Raiders of The Lost Ark Escape from New York Thief(1981) 4 of them are from the filmmaking legends

Cody is very wrong when it comes to Snake plissken he did care about the people who helped him escape with the president. He did not want Maggie to die and even though he had a problem with authority he destroyed the tape at the end after the president gave him a politicians answer about how he felt for the people who died getting him out of Manhattan

My Grandpap loved Escape from New York. Years later, I showed him L.A., and he wasn't much of a fan. Kinda shows how much of a step apart these two movies are. One is very 80's retro, the other is early 90's cheeseball Sci-Fi.

In 1981 Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't known yet. In 1982 we got Rambo and Mad Max. So Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken was the second action hero after Clint Eastwood's man with no name. 🤘🏻😉

I disagree that Snake didn't care about anyone else. He showed signs of humanity, most significantly at the end, when he asks the President what he thought about how many people died to get him out, and when his answer is obviously bullshit, switches the tape. Anyway, great movie, been watching it for decades, saw it in the theatre when it came out and still love it. I can do the dialog with hand puppets at this point, lol.

Great review of this underappreciated flick. Thanks for pointing out something that I must have subconsciously appreciated but never could articulate - the fact that this movie is visually dark, but you never feel like you are missing anything. As you said, there are so many current films that mess this up. "Escape from New York" is a great example of how to do it right. I hadn't seen the movie in years, and when I revisited it recently I had forgotten how bleak and cynical it really was. Surprised me, but in a good way. Loved the intro, and looking forward to the rest of the series. Keep up the great work!

This movie is badass!! I'm going to rewatch it this weekend.

This movie kicks ass! Carpenter NEVER DIES

This film was filmed in St Louis 95 percent of it . The bride scene at the end was filmed less than a mile from my Grandma's house. That bridge is still there . The Empty man 2021 was also filmed in St Louis and also used the same bridge.

I was a kid when this first came out. One of his best. It even had Donald In it and Kirk Russell is always awsome.

His nugget of humanity was at the end when he talked to the president about the people that sacrificed there lives for him

13:00 The Good, the bad and the ugly had a brilliant scene that gave humanity and compassion to the anti hero played by Clint. The dying soldier. Sharing his smoke and covering him with his jacket to comfort in the final moments of his life. This movie could have benefited from such a scene.

His best role was The Thing then this one. As a Firefigter I loved him in Backdraft even though the movie is very unrealistic.

Escape From New York is a template for young filmmakers who wish to learn how to "shoot and cut" on a shoestring budget. James Cameron and the Skotak brothers from Roger Corman's studio did the special effects. Miniatures baby!!!

I'd love more stories in this world with or without Snake. I always saw this happening in the same universe as Mad Max.

I was actually watching The Fog review when you uploaded this one

Another awesome Carpenter film that's tons of fun

Since you started with your John Carpenter review series, I was patiently waiting for this!!! As always, awesome review Cody!!!

Awesome movie!!!!! Kurt Russell is one of my favorites and With J C directing this was great. Oh and I am one of the few who love Escape From L.A. as well.

This movie is my top 3 John carpenter movie

Escape From New York is badass!

Im watching this and LA so I can watch your new video :] New york was GREAT and made my top 50 of all time list.

My 3rd favorite John Carpenter movie Snake plissken one of the best Antiheros ever hands down Kurt russell best performance 9.5/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

Hey Cody. Loving the John Carpenter reviews. Looking forwards to The Thing review

I'm very grateful that I do have a lot of nostalgia for this film and its score. It's one of the all time great films. Kurt Russell was perfect for the role and John carpenter recognized that he had it in him. This movie has always been a heavy influence on the art that I do. And that's because I love the way the city looks. Also this music and good music in general is helpful for coming up with an idea. Kurt Russell played a cop in another good movie called dark blue that people should check out. Anyway, great review Cody 👍 thanks.

It's crazy that I just this movie then later find out that this video is uploaded right after coincidence!

Fantastic review! Love the remix of the EFNY theme at the beginning! Big fan, Mr. Leach, keep it up.

I thought when I saw as a kid in the 80s was cool, but 'They live" was his best movie, because it was the first movie for me, to whom made me think.

My favourite carpenter score,and i believe it was the role that boosted kurt russel as a more serious actor

This might be John Carpenter's best film from my perspective. I actually did not love it when I first watched it about 10 years ago but now I adore it. It is truly a fantastic action film.

One of my favorite John Carpenter movies. Great review Cody and take care and stay safe 👍.

really like the intro to this one, your videos just keep getting better.

My favourite John Carpenter movie!

Great movie! Kurt Russell actually also provided the voice of Elvis in Forrest Gump as a favor for the director Robert Zemeckis.

My favourite movie of all time 👌

Cody, you sure you saw the movie all the way to the end? Plisken DOES acknowledge all the people who died helping him saving the president, when he asks him how he feels about the fact that a lot of people died to bring him to this supposed super important meeting. Only then when the pres gives him a "whatever" response does he walk away with the recording vital to the meeting. Clearly he was hoping the pres would give a shit about any of them to then give him the tape.

Love your review Cody and couldn't agree more with how great this film is!! I live in StL and am so happy I'm able to visit the filming locations to this movie anytime I want

Other than halloween and the thing

Yep I was at Union Station in St Louis., which is where I live when Snake fought Ox Baker. Of course I was outside because they were already full. The stories I could tell you about my connection with Escape From New York , because the story continues in 1985.

Great intro Cody. That would be a great cosplay for you for Halloween.

“Hey Chef!” Had me dying 😅😅

Can't wait for the L. A. review.

Escape From New York (1981) is easily among my Top 5 Favorite John Carpenter Movies. It's a easy 10/10 for me.

When's the original Susperia review coming!? It has a killer score and great horror!

About The Duke - I think he was not a real villain/boss to be beatten in this flick, the goverment is

Well, now I'm gonna watch Big Trouble in Little China, different flick, but it's Kurt, I mean Snake, err Jack!

I've been anticipating this review & I hope you get to review Escape From LA eventually. Really dig the intro & I'm enjoying this review series.

I love "Escape from New York ".Which is great Kurt Russell movie ,And the dude is most underrated actors in Hollywood .But he one it's coolest with out doubt .And even like the sequel "Escape From L.A. " .But I might the only one that does like ,And the ending is the coolest of all .But they are both underrated movies from two cool dudes ,Who make a kick ass action movie with a hidden point in it .

Another great review, Cody. This Carpenter series is awesome! I think this might have been the first Carpenter film I saw, when I was 9 and my Dad rented it on BETA. I found it quite scary, because as a kid you don't have that security in knowing being able to second guess how things will turn out. Seeing Snake get trapped in NYC was very tense and the scene with the underground people grabbing the girl and then chasing him was terrifying. These days, I can watch it for what it is. Carpenter did an incredible job of realising his vision on a modest budget. The detail about the derelict town I never knew, so thanks Cody. And yes, the nod to Dean Cundey is very important because he really makes the film look amazing. I saw John Carpenter in concert in London a few years ago and have to say EFNY was perhaps the standout theme. Assault on Precinct 13 worked very well too.

One of the best movies ever made. Better than Ben-Hur. Better than Shawshank. Better than anything Marvel. Period.

I saw this over the holidays with The Fog and I loved them both. Escape From New York 🗽definitely has the coolest soundtrack.

Much love for snake plissken , one of my favorites

This Film Rulez✊🏻!

I have great respect for all the effects and most of all the atmosphere.

This is my favorite John Carpenter movie.

Besides smiling and say hello children when isaac hayes appears in this movie when I see the cabbie is played by mermaid man from spongebob always bring me a smile to my face

"president of what?" - pure gold

Im watching this and LA so I can watch your new video :]

This is my favorite movie with Kurt Russell. Cool videos, dude. 🤘🏻😉

Idk what it is but I always liked escape from la better but both movies are great in my opinion

Awesome film and once again the score 👌

Two ass kickers: Snake Plissken & Cody Leach.

When it comes to movie scores.. Christine Not only is the movie not rated highly enough But the score never gets spoken about and that's a crime in my books

Isaac Hayes is Truck Turner (blaxploitation movie)

One of my fave films, they should do a film set before EFNY, with Snakes back story, can't wait for your review of They live, John Carpenter really did have a run of excellent films (one of my favourite directors)

Greatness and Awesome Intro!!!!! I love this movie. Snake is the best!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯😎

There’s only ONE SNAKE. His name is Plissken.

YES this movie did inspire kojima to make metal gear solid.

Love the intro!! Great movie

Love the content. Not gonna lie: been blind in one eye since birth and, if I'm feeling a particular way, I throw on the patch. Keep up the great videos 😎

Such a cool movie. I used to watch it nearly every night as a teenager and blasted out the soundtrack so many times. There's even a touch of horror in The Crazies Come Out which was borrowed for Planet Terror (the bit where Josh Brolin gets contaminated all over the face).

"Cody, Cooddyy, Coooooooodddddddyyyyyy." That MGS intro was great. 😍 That goddamn ringtone. 😁

It’s like New York today🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂

Hey Cody love the review! Keep up the awesome work! Are we going to get a cobra Kai season 5 spoiler talk?

Both Escape movies are fun to watch.

Best intro ever!

Those wireframes aren't CGI. They're practical.

Awesome metal gear opening cody.

The city wasn't CGI. Pretty sure it was made from wires and models.

Actually, Escape From New York predated the Stallone-Schwarzenegger era of action films. In 1981, when Escape From New York opened, Arnold Schwarzenegger was still an unknown actor, only having appeared in films like Pumping Iron, Stay Hungry, and The Villain. He wouldn't become a superstar until Conan the Barbarian was released in 1982, a year later. Sylvester Stallone was still mostly known for the Rocky movies, and his only action film was the 1981 crime thriller Nighthawks, with Rutger Hauer and Billy Dee Williams, where Stallone still had a modest build. He wouldn't become an action star until the release of First Blood in 1982. So Kurt Russell really wasn't in competition with either of them when Escape From New York came out in 1981.

Kurt Russell is excellent as Snake 🐍 Plissken. 😀👍

Can't wait till u see starman

Lolll I love when Cody goes into character

Dude! Where did you get the Shirt?!! That's Badass!!!

Bro you could totally play the reboot snake Pliskin in future films.