The second part of a proposed Trilogy, Escape from LA wasn't quite the hit that everyone expected, but like Escape from New York, the film has now gained a cult following. In my mind, anything Carpenter and Kurt Russell do together turns to gold - ELVIS, THE THING, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA... Russell also had a hand in the script of this action-packed, apocalyptic thriller fantasy. It's just a shame that they won't be doing ESCAPE FROM EARTH...
I wouldn't have believed it possible...
Reviewed by Tom for 3:10 to Yuma at 2008-03-12 13:44:05
This is maybe the best western ever to not include Clint Eastwood. In fact, it beats some Eastwood ones (3 Mules for Sister Sara, I'm looking at you). The movie starts out very well done, but the ending brings it all back home. A classic on the level of the greatest movies in the genre.