Adrienne barbeau and john carpenter in escape from new york 1981 kurt. John carpenter has offered a live studio performance of the escape from new york theme, one of four classic movie themes the composer has rerecorded. After the presidents plane crashes deep in the heart of new york, one man is send in on a suicide mission to get him out alive. John carpenters escape from new york is an agrade bmovie. Although carpenter has worked in numerous film genres, he is most.
Individual tshirts associated with this release can be found here for halloween and here for escape from new york. In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of manhattan has been converted to a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. Escape from new york 1981 out of 4 john carpenters cult classic is one of the greatest b movies ever made thanks in large part to kurt russells terrific performance as the one and only snake plissken. Escape from new york remake actor shortlist includes. The once great city of new york becomes the one maximum security prison for the entire country. I think carpenter is a masterful director, but escape from new york felt kind of like a cheap. Ost escape from new york john carpenter, 1981 filthyfun666. Escape from new york is john carpenter s best film. Released mere months after the conclusion of the iran hostage crisis, the story of. John carpenters escape from new york getting 4k uk bluray. Escape from new york 1981 directed by john carpenter. Carpenter, john escape from new york original film. Escape from new york as long play from the the bogus 1999 c64 game.
Its kind of tough to assess just how much it matters that john carpenter has given his approval to. John carpenters escape from new york home facebook. Escape from new york original film soundtrack by john. Maybe if i had grown up with snake id appreciate this one more. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Actie sciencefiction film geregisseerd door john carpenter. John howard carpenter january 16, 1948 carthage, new york, usa. If you dont like escape from new york, then you and i will have some trouble seeing eye to eyepatch in our taste in movies. Escape from new york original film soundtrack alan howarth soundtracks 1980. Us fans also got the director making a couple music videos to show off his band and this one here is a very good rendition of the famous. Maybe its not john carpenter s best film, but its one of his.
Cameron produced several matte paintings to simulate the new york skyline. Generally, we enjoyed it, recommend it and encourage you to check it out though keep your expectations in check. A fiftyfoot containment wall is erected along the new jersey shoreline, across the harlem river, and down along the brooklyn shoreline. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. Insiders say todd phillips never pitched origin film series on other dc characters 20 november 2019 deadline. Escape from new york john carpenter classic themes redux. His score to the movie is also his best work as a composer. One of the more seemingly risky remakes currently in development is the john carpenter classic escape from new york, which originally starred kurt russell as. This is a list of films directed by john carpenter that grossed more.
Escape from new york stylized onscreen as john carpenters escape from new york is a 1981 american science fiction action film cowritten, coscored and directed by john carpenter. Song information for escape from new york john carpenter on allmusic. John carpenter performs the escape from new york theme. And for all you need to know about the escape from new york game check here. Twentieth century fox has obtained the rights to john carpenters 1981 cultclassic escape from new york and intends to remake the film, a spokesperson for the studio told thewrap tuesday. Escape from new york alternative movie poster designed by alain bossuyt please bring back john carpenter. Escape from new york stylized onscreen as john carpenter s escape from new york is a 1981 american science fiction action film cowritten, coscored and directed by john carpenter. Escape from new york is a 1981 american science fiction action film cowritten, coscored and directed by john carpenter. Given the mere sevenmilliondollar budget, the film is a technical achievement as well as a testament to carpenters ingenuity.
This special new issue sees him flanked by his son cody carpenter and godson daniel davies to rerecord the themes to halloween and escape from new york, alongside his lost themes bandmates. The full video, plus a host of others, are downloadable here at no 276. Complete your john carpenter in association with alan howarth collection. He has contributed to many projects as either the producer, writer, director, actor, composer or a combination of the five. John carpenter performs the escape from new york theme live. Two of john carpenters most beloved creations big trouble in little china and. Escape from new york remake will be very different from. John carpenter is an american film director, producer, writer and composer.
The film is set in the thenfuture of 1997, and follows the attempt by soldier. This is not escape from new york part 2 which is to say it isnt the same caliber of classic scifi action flick. John carpenter in escape from new york live studio video. John carpenters escape from new york remake this movie.
Snake plissken is on deck as aaron is joined by roger roeper from to take on kurt russell in john carpenters immortal classic, its time to remake escape from new york right. John carpenter is a cinematic virtuoso, and his talents as a writer, director, and even composer are all at the forefront of escape from new york. John carpenter directed the 1983 film version of the. Jun 04, 2016 john carpenter and his band performing escape from new york main theme live at primavera sound 2016, barcelona. Much of the power of the best films by the cult director john carpenter can be attributed to their use of music music that, more often than not, was composed and performed by carpenter himself. The 2000 reissue of the soundtrack is a must have for the movies. Soundtrack john carpenter escape from new york 1981 everyones coming to new york by filthyfun666. Filmmaker john carpenter, along with frequent collaborator, alan howarth, teamed up to write the music for the 1981 film, escape from new york. John carpenters escape from new york is an agrade b. A fiftyfoot containment wall is erected along the new jersey shoreline. Mar 20, 2017 tags escape from new york john carpenter kurt russell snake plissken about remake this movie right. The movie is now moving forward at 20th century fox after the. Distant dream 2016 the puppet man 2016 the rebirth of michael myers 2015.
The dark and pulsing synth score is imaginative and atmospheric and is perfect for a dark gritty action movie set in a dystopian future. Let us know how you feel about this entry in the john carpenter retrospective series. Escape from new york original film soundtrack john. Escape from new york primavera sound 2016 duration. Carpenter s 1981 film escape from new york was a kind of genre hybrid, a science fiction crime thriller with suggestions of a spaghetti western thrown in. May 11, 2016 john carpenter performs the escape from new york theme live watch. Escape from new york the films of horror master john. John carpenter escape from new york main theme youtube.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for escape from new york 1981 john carpenter on allmovie. Sequel to john carpenters action classic, escape from new york is a mediocre picture that recycles old ideas, except now, youve guessed it, the setting is in l. Guarda escape from new york streaming ita film completo italiano hd. Song information for escape from new york john carpenter on allmusic allmusic. John carpenters escape from new york posts facebook. John carpenters escape from new york remake this movie right. In light of news of the escape from new york remake, we give a reappraisal of john carpenters often dismissed original sequel, escape from l. John carpenter escape from new york official live in. I first saw the classic 1981 john carpenter action film on a cathode ray tube fed by either a cable broadcast or a vhs tape. Escape from new york original film soundtrack john carpenter soundtrack 1981. It is the most powerful street gang in new york, the gypsies, led by the duke, who hold the president prisoner, demanding amnesty for all inhabitants of new york city for his release.
Maybe you groaned when you heard an escape from new york remake was in the works. Decouvrez toutes les informations sur le film escape from new york. Given the mere sevenmilliondollar budget, the film is a technical achievement as well as a testament to carpenter s ingenuity. Kurt russell revisits escape from new york at ew capetown film festival. John carpenter gives escape from new york remake script his. John carpenter escape from new york lyrics genius lyrics. Mar 27, 2017 directed and cowritten by horror veteran john carpenter, the original escape from new york was released in 1981. Movie themes 19741998 is out now on sacred bones records.
Carpenters 1981 film escape from new york was a kind of genre hybrid, a science fiction crime thriller with suggestions of a spaghetti western thrown in. I did laugh at the time line for the film considering its 2016 and the film states now. Parmi dinnombrables nanards, john carpenter a realise quelques perles. Escape from new york is a highly enjoyable, expertly directed thrilling ride that helped establish carpenters reputation as one of the most skilled filmmakers of his generation. Frank doubleday as an evil henchman of the duke of new york, in escape from new york. May 11, 2016 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Watch john carpenter escape from new york once more. John carpenter in association with alan howarth escape from. John carpenter s 1981 hit scifi action film, escape from new york, has proved to be less than prophetic. Snake plissken is making an epic return with studiocanals new home video release of john carpenters classic escape from new york, which is being treated to a 4k ultra hd collectors edition uk bluray on november 26, 2018. Back to the future, or escape from new york 38 years later movie. Escape from new york by john carpenter on amazon music. Music by john carpenter and alan howarth a music by john carpenter and shirley walker b music by john carpenter c music by shirley walker d record label. John carpenter talks about escape from new york then and.
In 1988, the crime rate in the united states rises four hundred percent. Escape from new york official live video, directed by john carpenter. John carpenter in association with alan howarth escape. Ost escape from new york john carpenter, 1981 youtube. I first saw the classic 1981 john carpenter action film on a cathode ray tube fed. Aug 30, 2014 a remake of john carpenters 1981 cult classic scifi action film, escape from new york, has been in the works for many years. What began as a necessity for the lowbudget productions by carpenter became a. New information not only reveals details on the escape from new york remake, but also indicate that it may be more of an escape from new york prequel. The escape from new york remake script has carpenters seal of approval. John carpenters film is a masterpiece of dark humor, suspense, and great characters. Check out this trailer for john carpenters classic escape from new york. Escape from new york video 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
It stars kurt russell, lee van cleef, donald pleasence, ernest borgnine, isaac hayes, adrienne barbeau, and harry dean stanton. Original motion picture soundtrack is a soundtrack album composed and performed by john carpenter, featuring the score to the 1981 film escape from new york. However, the film has been stuck in early development with different directors signing on to helm the movie, then backing out, while many actors were rumored to revive the role of snake plissken originally portrayed by kurt russell, including timothy olyphant. Met kurt russell, lee van cleef en ernest borgnine. John carpenter escape from new york primavera sound 2016. Oct 04, 2005 listen to your favorite songs from escape from new york by john carpenter now. Set in a near future when manhattan has been converted into a nomansland prison, the movie needed an appropriately. I love me some john carpenter a fine kentuckian and i love ridiculous 80s interpretations of futuristic worlds. John carpenter escape from new york july 16 2016, chicago il. John carpenter s escape from new york is an agrade bmovie.
An escape from new york remake has been in the planning stages for a number of years now, but has never been set up at a studio. Escape from new york by john carpenter on amazon music unlimited. When snake manages to track down the duke he is almost immediately stripped of the guns given him for the mission, shot in the leg and savagely beaten. Hello, im nick anzalone and i am a huge john carpenter fan, with efny being my absolute favorite. Featuring an atmospherically grimy futuristic metropolis, escape from new york. Escape from new york 2016 12 out of 4 john carpenter last directed a movie in 2010 but in 2016 fans got excited because the legendary filmmaker was taking a band out for a small tour. The end result is a near perfect score, that matches the dark action and carpenters antihero snake plissken, with a style all its own. John carpenter to produce escape from new york remake. Soundtrack john carpenter escape from new york 1981 04 over the wall air. Starring kurt russell, lee van cleef, ernest borgnine, donald pleasence, isaac hayes, harry dean stanton.
John carpenter performs the escape from new york theme live watch. John carpenters escape from new york movies special. At this point, i think its safe to say we all know that director robert rodriguez is all set to direct the. John carpenter has released a video of a live studio performance of escape from new york its the theme track from the 1981 film of the same name, directed by carpenter who also wrote the score and it appeared on the movie soundtrack, released the same year. John carpenter gives escape from new york remake script his seal of approval. Escape from new york excels in several categories, but the acting and pacing feel dated. Numerous films in carpenter s career were critical and commercial failures, with the notable exceptions of halloween 1978 and escape from new york although carpenter has worked in numerous film genres, he is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction films from the 1970s and 1980s. The sacred bones carpenter revival continues with great power on this latest picture disc of synthostgold from a pair of the great mans best films.
Set in the future, the president of the united states donald pleasence crashes inside manhattan island, which has been turned into a prison. Escape from new york john carpenter song info allmusic. John carpenter is a rarity among film directors in that he is also a composer who writes the musical scores for his movies. It stars kurt russell, lee van cleef, donald pleasence, ernest borgnine, isaac. Find movie and film cast and crew information for escape from new york 1981 john carpenter on allmovie allmovie. John carpenter escape from new york official live in studio. A cartoonish, cheesy and surprisingly campy apocalyptic actioner, john carpenters escape from l. Us fans also got the director making a couple music videos to show off his band and this one here is a very good rendition of the famous escape from new york theme. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. John carpenter halloween bw escape from new york discogs. John howard carpenter is an american film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and composer. The incessant evil was driven by the score of the film, also composed by carpenter.
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