As a kid, my friends and I used to sneak in to our local drive-in to watch was playing. I watched this movie 14 times that summer. To this day, it’s still my favorite movie.
With the way this pandemic is going, we may have drive-ins to go to in our future if we want to see movies on a big screen. Then you can start a whole new list of movies you've gone to see.
Yes, we should honor the heroes, but we should honor the people who put their life’s on the line to protect us, to the families who support them, and to the victims who perished either on the jets or crash sites. Also a shout out to the military for their sacrifice at home and abroad to let us live the way we do.
lenardodivinci Lol, or trust issues. As a great director once said. "I trust other folk to f**k it up. I know I won't. That's not arrogant, that's professionalism." Clint Eastwood.
I wonder if Clint's been talking to any more furniture? At least he's still directing. Maybe he can do a film called the Furniture Whisperer. Clint also does the music for his films. I guess he has the same control/trust issues Carpenter has. Thanks for your comments
Carpenter is a renaissance man. So glad he gave us great movies like this and the music to set the mood. Thank you for your comment and for being a fan
If I was a Carpenter, I’d hammer in the morning, I’d hammer in the evening, all over this land. As to the other part of your question the 8 is a way to express infinity if you look at it sideways.
the story of how you have those movies in the 80th begins with rock n roll and b movies from late 50th..... and what you have no more in the 80th is the powerful of social and of critic of facts and everyday life you have in the movies from the main decade, the real one, the 70th. today you have only pixar as a major production with hot ideas into, all is dead, fixted into an endline, like a timetable frame
Oui et quand vous voyez que maintenant l académie des oscars va privilégier la « diversité ». Cela devient un cinéma de propagande... un film comme escape from New York dénonçait la propagande. Le monde part en couille
In 1988 the crime rate in the United States rises by 400%. The once great city of New York becomes the one maximum security prison for the entire country. A 50 foot containment wall was erected along the New Jersey shoreline across the Harlem river, and down along the Brooklyn shoreline. It completely surrounds Manhattan Island. All bridges and waterways are mined. The United States police force like an army, is encamped around the island. There are no guards inside the prison, only prisoners and the worlds they have made. The rules are simple, once you go in, you dont come out.
This is what happened in the futur when Giant companys of movies, series, comics or videogames become so big than the whole presidential mesure and give the unholy midle finger to peoples, fans, consumers and players trigger the marche of hate that destroy everything whatever the company's stuff or even some that's not responsible. And did you saw the news on the tv of the March for Climatic Change? The big march happened in Montreal or Quebec or somewere els.
In 2020....crime rate in the United States increased by 200% do to BLM marxist lootings and protests. While a fake virus ravaged the American Republic....a marxist president and his fake VP were being prepped for election. Patriots...like an army...waited for their time...to defend their Republic.... Rules are simple....step on the Flag and the Constitution...and you will be resisted....
I'm going to get flak for this but I absolutely loved the soundtrack to "In The Mouth of Madness". Sure, it was a blatant Metallica ripoff but it was a GOOD Metallica ripoff. ...And yes, his earlier 80s synth stuff is tremendous as well. I even liked "Prince of Darkness" but that's just me.
@@MichaelSchmitt-w6n thanks for being a fan of EFNY. there are some people who aren't enamored with john carpenter's film (jasonz), but I enjoyed the movie and the anti hero efforts of the snake. the music made a difference also
+mausalus09 You are Genuis. Insults are beneath you. (You posted this comment, I'm just trying to figure out if it was directed to me for a comment I made or if you were conversing with someone else.) TH-cam isn't helpful when it directs messages my way
I'm flattered you say that, how much of that analysis is true remains to be seen. I'm just wondering what I said was an insult to you? I don't try to fool myself into thinking everyone should think like me. I hope this site would be a place people can come and express themselves and enjoy some music.
+mausalus09 Look up The Exeter Book. The Anglo-Saxons in this great work of collected poems had a take on just about every life situation. For example, the mariner railed against his seafaring life and all it's hardships but he realised it beat a life on land which was pure vanity. The Exeter Book
To get a little nostalgic with the Snake or are you foretelling a future of a world with Staten Island as a penal colony? Thanks for your comment and for being a fan of Carpenter
This is when I was introduced to this geneous! movie. They don't write scripts like that anymore , and I even help write/produce the current ones now, (just can't watch them I live in New York lol!!! )
EFNY still plays better than most modern films. Epic use of edits and shoots, minimal dialogue, but subtext in body language of the characters (for example Maggie subtly shows her sensuality in how she handles the gun barrel when Brain is telling them they need to go get the president). Snake is ultimate anti-hero and they don't make characters that bleak anymore in the main character role. The plot is am A to B goal that has stakes all along the way. And the score, the score is minimalism at its best, only equalled by Ennio's score for The Thing!
I find it amusing when kids of this time think that technology of this day were available then. I even heard that kids believe we lived without color, because of b&w shows like dick van dyke and andy griffith represented the real world. So carpenter did a great job for the tools he had available.
Wow....epic track. Can't believe this movie is over 40 yrs old and I watched again for I'm guessing the 8th time.....yeah🤔.... every 5 yrs or so fire it up and enjoy it everytime
I generally watch EFNY when one of the networks decide to air it. Even though I have a dvd. It still holds up, and with the state of the U.S. it isn't hard to believe that we could deteriorate to a country like the one in the movie. Thanks for your comment and for being a fan
This is one of my favorite theme songs. It's cool, yet sad and scary at the same time. New York... a prison for the whole country. Once you go in, you don't come out. Damn.
Man even an action movie from John Carpenter can somewhat scare the crap out of me. Not that it's like Michael Myers scary but the mood of movies like this and Assault on Precinct 13 are dark, creepy, and unsettling. They have a very isolated feel to them and the music certainly adds to that. Props to you John.
As long as civil rights, democracy and freedom takes precedence over any suggestion of responsibility, accountability and retribution we will end up in a world like this.
For any Trump supporters, there is a God! And for the biggest idiot who flaunts his disdain for respiratory protection and all things medical and science. Hopefully his bout with Covid will wake him up and be more human.
Unless you have someone in charge who doesn’t care about the law or rules. The bright spot is you can call on the military to go in and beat, kill, or jail anyone who disagrees with you
Me and brother loved this film and sound track, my brother passed away in 97 at the age of 28, he said carpenter's videos where the best, and i have to agree
That's a shame that your brother passed at such a young age. It's nice that you and he were able to share a great film like Escape From New York and you have that memory to remember him by. Thank you for your comment
I love the ending especially where Snake is tossing away that cassette tape..he doesn't understand what's on it but somehow he knows it's best to get rid of it.
@carito goitia. movies make an impact on us depending on which generational timeframe they are released. I had movies like 2001 a space odyssey, jaws, star wars, close encounters of the third kind, saturday night fever, enter the dragon....which had memorable music that enhanced the films they were made for. So, I loved the 80’s, as well as all the decades. It’s just a matter of perspective. Thanks for being a fan and for your comment
@@lenardodivinci agree whit that , i love each and one of these films.... every one means a lot for the the fans of that golden decade.... until this days....films and music gave to us a great treasures to remember, i love that films that you have mentioned.....even a lot more as Rain man for example....a lust of gems!!.... thanks to you!
Thank you Tomasz. So many people have experienced the Snake and I was wondering what you were talking about. Depending on when you first viewed this, the special effects weren't up to todays standards, but it gave the movie an edginess and it still is watchable
Today's standards are cold, but the jet flight into Manhattan was stiff in Carpenter's version. Considering films like Marvel's Universe, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter wouldn't have been as popular with tech from the 80's. It's the lighting, camera work, and music that kept EFNY going
Instead of waiting for it, why not create your own version and make a small fortune? I can't think of any reasons why it wouldn't be a hit. Who wouldn't want to assume the Snake persona and do some damage?
As you will learn, there's no time like right now. Why limit yourself by saying you're a teen? Most of you have a better working knowledge than most programmers of computers so DO instead of hoping someone will make it easy for you. Hopefully you'll find like minded individuals who can help you with your quest
I wish I had my teen years back, wish this is a dream, all of you guys are a preminission in a drem, not real, or yet, or some thing that could happen in a distnant 2016, but reality I am in a deep sleep and it's December 31, 1992 Shortly before the first unsuccecful attack on wold trade center, I am only 11, and me and grandma wil be watching the reports of truck bombs in the tower in garage, in few days. It seems possible, my dreams mix with reality.
MiiMungus I'm glad you're a fan of EFNY and it's great soundtrack. It's Carpenter vision with great acting by a wonderful cast that brought it to life. I'm glad you enjoyed my extended cut of this song
This guy is a legend, a good deep heart, you can just tell, we'll i can, and he's put his vision into sound and film, very interesting into a possible future
So simple yet so tonically rich..great composition! - John and Alan did a superb job putting this together. I was a young bloke when this movie came out, I remember clocking off early with a colleague to catch an afternoon session down at the Hoyts Movie Complex on George St Sydney back when it was released. Non Stop entertainment...great movie !!
I give John a lot of credit for a very good and memorable theme and sound track, all on top of writing and directing a great action flick. A lot of great keyboard driven sound tracks around this time. Remember we had Vangelis, Tangerine dream, would come along with Risky Business, Jan Hammer was doing his thing as well.
John did his thing with a techno sound. Tangerine Dream was a spillover from Yes, most notable for their music in Legend with a young Tom Cruise. Jan is synonymous with Miami Vice and played a lot in the shows popularity. I didn’t realize Vangelis had scored the films he did. I remember him from Chariots of Fire. Thank you for a trip down memory lane
I'm just hoping we never see a mash-up. Ripley wouldn't be good as a snake and I don't like the idea of an alien as A #1. Thank you for your comment and liking two great films. Best of the Holiday Season to you 🧑🏻🎄🎄⛄🍾🥂
He didn't lose his eye, he has a paralyzed iris due to poison gas after his helmet cracked during a battle in WW3. He wears the patch due to extreme light sensitivity. He didn't, he has a paralyzed iris due to poison gas after his helmet cracked during a battle in WW3. He wears the patch due to extreme light sensitivity.
I love all the little details and worldbuilding that the novel adaptation added to this story: Shedding light on exactly what happened at Leningrad and why Snake is so bitter (also because his eye is in near-constant pain from the gas attack), and explaining that the rise in violent crime nationwide was a result of all the chemical weapons in the war turning civilian populations insane
Unfortunately there's nowhere in the world that is safe from it. Hopefully there will be a cure within a year and there will be enough of us standing to appreciate it. Otherwise I'll take my Corona with a wedge of lemon.
No one could ever replace the great Isaac Hayes, playing the Duke of New York, but i think, that Will SMith could play a quit creepy Duke of New York, in the reboot of this movie. He as been playing to many good guys for so long. If he is not, maybe Mike Tyson. For Snake, maybe the Kurt Russel´s son, or Karl Urban. =)
I agree that Idris Elba would make an excellent Duke. There are plenty of actors who could play the part such as Lawrence Fishburn, Common, Denzel, Forest Whitaker, to name a few. The catch is we know what happened to the Duke. So what rolls in to take it’s place?
Even by today's standards of computer generated images, the post apocalyptic city scapes, the larger than life characters and the great music keep this movie relavent. Although you were born after this movie was released, I'm glad you were able to appreciate the work of the cast and John Carpenter. Thank you for your comment
That's true and it's hard to picture another actor in that role. I guess this is a case for AI to step in and continue the man, the myth, the legend, the snake. Now if we could come up with a decent script....maybe another reason to use AI
plissken: we got you out, a lot of people died on the mission, I want to know what you have to say about that? president: well... the country appreciates your sacrifice,,, moments later , snake appears destroying the cassette tape...
That drone at the beginning plays at the start of the film and can be heard off and on throughout. I think it helps add to the dreamlike/hypnotic atmosphere of the film.
translation - Great movie, cool music Я рад, что вам понравился фильм. Джон Карпентер, который написал сценарий и срежиссировал фильм, также сочинил и сыграл музыку. было бы интересно посмотреть, является ли ваша версия EFNY такой же, как мы видим в США. Надеюсь, что да. Я также надеюсь, что у вас будет отличное Рождество и Новый год translation - I'm glad you enjoyed the movie. John Carpenter who wrote/directed the movie, also composed and played the music. it would be interesting to see if your version of EFNY is the same as we see in the USA. I hope it is. I also hope you have a great christmas and new year
A lot of us feel the same way. I'm sorry about your father's passing. I lost my mother a few years ago and it's never easy to lose someone you're close to and especially a family member. It's nice to have Carpenter and Snake as a memory you and your Dad both shared. Maybe Cabby and your Dad are driving around listening to Bandstand Boogie.
Watching this movie as a kid used to scare me because I thought this was how the future was going to look 😂😂😂 this song used to give me a real futuristic feeling
The scary part Christopher is that a few politicians think this scenario would be preferable to everyone trying to better the country for everyone. Thanks for being a fan and separating the movie from reality
@@justinchristoph3725that's the fun part. President's plane in the movie gets taken down by reds. In reality, Portland becomes a wasteland by the reds controlling the city. In a twist of irony, movie NYC becomes a prison as a form of necessity of a police state while real life Portland is a glorified mental ward and open air prison by red activists.
I finally got to watch this movie for the first time this year in 2021 and man instantly when this track hit in the beginning I automatically was vibing with the movie and at the end it was awesome love the ending great movie John carpenter always does great scores 👏🏼🤙🏼
I’m glad you got to appreciate the genius of John Carpenter. I don’t know how it took you this long to get to see EFNY, but welcome aboard. If you haven’t viewed much of Carpenter’s work, I recommend you taking the time. Thank you for your comment
@@lenardodivinci ah thanks man and idk why it took me this long, and when I asked my brother's and my dad if they'd seen this movie they were like not the first one but EFLA and im like how can you see the second one and not the first one lol and they told me about the basketball scene in the second one and they showed me a clip of it which was interesting but after seeing that it still took me years to see this one which I bought yesterday. Also im 21 I was born in 99 im only drawn to these movies because my dad brought us up on classic movies and alot from the 80s and 90s but there was alot that we missed all these years other classic movies. there are alot of other classics that I still haven't seen and yes I do love carpenters work he's really good with his music too I've been meaning to watch They Live and The Thing which I heard were also classic movies of carpenter. Thanks for the comment 👍🏼
I understand the movie was created before you were born so you wouldn’t be motivated to see it. Why your brother and father would steer you to EFLA instead of EFNY has me scratching my head? EFNY has been on tv so many times during the years and now that you know about it, you will find yourself gravitating to it just for the multiple one liners that made it enjoyable. Also how close the actions of the Presidents of both Escapes resemble the last leader of the U.S.. The Thing is a better movie choice, but They Live was entertaining too. Have fun 👍🏼🤙🏼🤜🏼🤛🏻✌🏻
@@lenardodivinci I see I do draw myself to older movie tho plus I watch videos of reviews before I see them and it does help cause almost every reviews I watch on movies from like the 80s and stuff all claim them to be good. well I enjoyed this movie alot it was well written I did expected more action but that's okay I wasn't disappointed I loved the concept and everything, thanks 🤙🏼🤘🏼
@samuel rivera. That’s what viewers of movies today expect. More action, more stimulus, stories are secondary to the sensory overload. Also, the cost to do stunts back in the day cost more and could be very dangerous to the performers. CGI has changed the game. Not that it’s cheap, but getting people to fly, web sling, stretch their bodies, ect., ect...would be impossible or much harder with pre-computer technology. Our minds want that next fix. So to ask you to view older films where stories moved the action can be difficult. Of the stuff you’ve seen, I hope you get some entertainment. Thank you for your responses.
There are things about EFNY that could have been done better, but there was an edge in the music and film that lent to the darkness of a post apocalyptic world. The LA version felt thrown together to put money in somebody's pocket. Thank you for your comment and being a fan
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As a kid, my friends and I used to sneak in to our local drive-in to watch was playing. I watched this movie 14 times that summer. To this day, it’s still my favorite movie.
With the way this pandemic is going, we may have drive-ins to go to in our future if we want to see movies on a big screen. Then you can start a whole new list of movies you've gone to see.
Call me snake.
Never forget those who died heroes of 9/11 💔💔🫡🫡
@@williamhaggard451 amen to that
Yes, we should honor the heroes, but we should honor the people who put their life’s on the line to protect us, to the families who support them, and to the victims who perished either on the jets or crash sites. Also a shout out to the military for their sacrifice at home and abroad to let us live the way we do.
All these years later.....still a brilliant theme
I’m glad you’re a fan. Snake would like that
It seems like in every good movie There's an outstanding music score.
I wonder how many great movies have a crappy sound track? Thank you for commenting Charles
_all_ John Carpenter themes are brilliant. He's a better composer than a director.
I guess its a matter of perspective. Carpenter has several films that are classics. There aren’t to many directors that can say that about their work
The ultimate cult movie. Saw it in '81, still watching in 2020
It's now called 'The News'.
Which is a sad commentary on life in the U.S..
Me too. Came to pass
@Megan Todd im due to watch tthe movie now. I feel like plissken most days! But no cool cobra tat.
Yeah, that tat is like a tramp stamp in reverse. I wonder if the cobra will wilt with age?
Amazing to think John Carpenter wrote the film, directed it and composed for it!! Genius!
agreed
It just goes to show you Carpenter has control issues
lenardodivinci Lol, or trust issues.
As a great director once said.
"I trust other folk to f**k it up. I know I won't. That's not arrogant, that's professionalism."
Clint Eastwood.
I wonder if Clint's been talking to any more furniture? At least he's still directing. Maybe he can do a film called the Furniture Whisperer. Clint also does the music for his films. I guess he has the same control/trust issues Carpenter has. Thanks for your comments
I think Carpenter is more under-appreciated than under-rated. Except by those of us who have viewed his movies
one of the best opening theme song to a movie ever. still holds up 32 years later
Some people are just gifted with being able to capture the feeling of something in music or other works of art.
John Carpenter is one of those people
Carpenter is a renaissance man. So glad he gave us great movies like this and the music to set the mood. Thank you for your comment and for being a fan
Escape from New York just sounds ominous and dreary compared to its sequel.
True, and less likely with Cuomo leaving.
@@lenardodivinci Who is John Carpenter exactly 8 is it or does his last name Carpenter hint at & reflects his skill set very nicely???
If I was a Carpenter, I’d hammer in the morning, I’d hammer in the evening, all over this land. As to the other part of your question the 8 is a way to express infinity if you look at it sideways.
80's movies and music still the best!
the story of how you have those movies in the 80th begins with rock n roll and b movies from late 50th..... and what you have no more in the 80th is the powerful of social and of critic of facts and everyday life you have in the movies from the main decade, the real one, the 70th. today you have only pixar as a major production with hot ideas into, all is dead, fixted into an endline, like a timetable frame
@@XanAxDdu ????
They are. I can think of no other period of time that matches the '80's!
Without a doubt
Oui et quand vous voyez que maintenant l académie des oscars va privilégier la « diversité ». Cela devient un cinéma de propagande... un film comme escape from New York dénonçait la propagande. Le monde part en couille
One of the coldest movie theme songs EVER!!!!!!!
Thank you for your comment. It's not to often that we hear from the ladies on this video and I'm glad you enjoy the talents of John Carpenter
if by "cold" you mean Epically Kick Ass... then I agree....
👍🏼
Definitely
Still such a great movie. Love it.
"The presidents plane came down over New York."
"President of what?"
"That's not goddamn funny."
Lmfao that's pretty funny
One of my top 5 favorites
President of what Get a new president lmao that's funny
Go old school and do VHS 👍🏼
@@tmayberry7559 😃
"You are the duke of New York, you're A number 1!"
In 1988 the crime rate in the United States rises by 400%. The once great city of New York becomes the one maximum security prison for the entire country. A 50 foot containment wall was erected along the New Jersey shoreline across the Harlem river, and down along the Brooklyn shoreline. It completely surrounds Manhattan Island. All bridges and waterways are mined. The United States police force like an army, is encamped around the island. There are no guards inside the prison, only prisoners and the worlds they have made. The rules are simple, once you go in, you dont come out.
still the shit in 2019!!!!!!!
This is what happened in the futur when Giant companys of movies, series, comics or videogames become so big than the whole presidential mesure and give the unholy midle finger to peoples, fans, consumers and players trigger the marche of hate that destroy everything whatever the company's stuff or even some that's not responsible.
And did you saw the news on the tv of the March for Climatic Change? The big march happened in Montreal or Quebec or somewere els.
@@TheAmazingToma2003 And the only police that has struck these peaceful protesters is that of my country
Wow, and the world slowly degrades into a cesspool. At least Snake has a large structure to land his glider on.
In 2020....crime rate in the United States increased by 200% do to BLM marxist lootings and protests. While a fake virus ravaged the American Republic....a marxist president and his fake VP were being prepped for election.
Patriots...like an army...waited for their time...to defend their Republic....
Rules are simple....step on the Flag and the Constitution...and you will be resisted....
When you are the inspiration for Metal Gear Solid, you know you've done something right. Epic and timeless movie.
I've had the pleasure of hearing Carpenter play this amazing theme twice, nothing beats hearing it live.
An awesome theme song for an awesome movie. Escape from New York is a classic 80s movie.
Escape from London
Love John Carpenter's scores truly a perfect time in history.
A movie ahead of it’s time and a sad commentary on the state of America of today. John’s score still holds up to music nowadays.
@@lenardodivinci eloquently stated
Thank you and thanks for being a fan of Carpenter and the Snake.
I'm going to get flak for this but I absolutely loved the soundtrack to "In The Mouth of Madness". Sure, it was a blatant Metallica ripoff but it was a GOOD Metallica ripoff.
...And yes, his earlier 80s synth stuff is tremendous as well. I even liked "Prince of Darkness" but that's just me.
i loved watching this. thank god i have such smart friends who remind me of good art.
@@MichaelSchmitt-w6n thanks for being a fan of EFNY. there are some people who aren't enamored with john carpenter's film (jasonz), but I enjoyed the movie and the anti hero efforts of the snake. the music made a difference also
"Plissken! What are you doing?"
"Playing with myself, I'm going in."
Just like Leningrad ehh Plissken?
I've heard of him.
@@ONESIMPLYDOES Yeah Heard He was Dead
Haunting tune and such a classic film.
From the master.....John Carpenter.
Indeed
Duke of New York! Hay Numbah One!
Tell that to the Snake.
The song that plays when the Duke first drives up is cool too.
John Carpenter is a genius as both director and composed this very groundbreaking synth music in the wonderful year of 1981 8)
Thanks Mr Carpenter.
There are a lot of places that need to be escaped from right now.
+Andrew Gordon Yes, any large city traffic, a boring job, my train of thought just to name a few. Thank you for your comment
+mausalus09 Thanks again for your insight.......Insult?
+mausalus09 You are Genuis. Insults are beneath you. (You posted this comment, I'm just trying to figure out if it was directed to me for a comment I made or if you were conversing with someone else.) TH-cam isn't helpful when it directs messages my way
I'm flattered you say that, how much of that analysis is true remains to be seen. I'm just wondering what I said was an insult to you? I don't try to fool myself into thinking everyone should think like me. I hope this site would be a place people can come and express themselves and enjoy some music.
+mausalus09 Look up The Exeter Book. The Anglo-Saxons in this great work of collected poems had a take on just about every life situation. For example, the mariner railed against his seafaring life and all it's hardships but he realised it beat a life on land which was pure vanity.
The Exeter Book
best theme ever...perfect apocalyptic sound
John Carpenter is a genius. I think that's all that needs to be said........besides thanks for your comment
Agree....Halloween III is awful, but he did the music for it and it is so awesome.
My childhood brought me here.
To get a little nostalgic with the Snake or are you foretelling a future of a world with Staten Island as a penal colony? Thanks for your comment and for being a fan of Carpenter
This is when I was introduced to this geneous! movie. They don't write scripts like that anymore , and I even help write/produce the current ones now, (just can't watch them I live in New York lol!!! )
EFNY still plays better than most modern films. Epic use of edits and shoots, minimal dialogue, but subtext in body language of the characters (for example Maggie subtly shows her sensuality in how she handles the gun barrel when Brain is telling them they need to go get the president). Snake is ultimate anti-hero and they don't make characters that bleak anymore in the main character role. The plot is am A to B goal that has stakes all along the way. And the score, the score is minimalism at its best, only equalled by Ennio's score for The Thing!
+thor2012 One of the best action flicks of the 1980s, point blank! The sequel Escape From L.A. is not bad either.
Love John Carpenter's music and his movies, such a talented independent Director.
A classic film from a legendary director, composer, author - the list goes on! What an amazing contribution to Hollywood! Sheer talent!
You know you’ve done something special when people talk about your work many years after you completed it.
Carpenter made it work.
This was a great movie and an awesome soundtrack
still is and always will be ... never get tired of watching
RIP Cabbie...
The rules are simple: once you go in, you don't come out.
A true masterpiece
Mag-Ma
love this movie...
The most remarkable thing is this was early equipment. Analogue synthesisers and sequencers. No computer control here.
I find it amusing when kids of this time think that technology of this day were available then. I even heard that kids believe we lived without color, because of b&w shows like dick van dyke and andy griffith represented the real world. So carpenter did a great job for the tools he had available.
Best musician to direct films.
And vice versa
Wow....epic track. Can't believe this movie is over 40 yrs old and I watched again for I'm guessing the 8th time.....yeah🤔.... every 5 yrs or so fire it up and enjoy it everytime
I generally watch EFNY when one of the networks decide to air it. Even though I have a dvd. It still holds up, and with the state of the U.S. it isn't hard to believe that we could deteriorate to a country like the one in the movie. Thanks for your comment and for being a fan
This is one of my favorite theme songs. It's cool, yet sad and scary at the same time. New York... a prison for the whole country. Once you go in, you don't come out. Damn.
The only problem is they bring the whole neighborhood down.
Aaah, the 80s...
Man even an action movie from John Carpenter can somewhat scare the crap out of me. Not that it's like Michael Myers scary but the mood of movies like this and Assault on Precinct 13 are dark, creepy, and unsettling. They have a very isolated feel to them and the music certainly adds to that. Props to you John.
People say that Wes Craven or Alfred Hitchcock are the masters of horror, I think it’s a three way tie between them and Carpenter.
As long as civil rights, democracy and freedom takes precedence over any suggestion of responsibility, accountability and retribution we will end up in a world like this.
If we can’t sympathize with others, then you are doomed to a miserable life. Happy Trumping!
For any Trump supporters, there is a God! And for the biggest idiot who flaunts his disdain for respiratory protection and all things medical and science. Hopefully his bout with Covid will wake him up and be more human.
We do not have a Democracy. The United States is a Constitutional Republic with the rule of law.
Unless you have someone in charge who doesn’t care about the law or rules. The bright spot is you can call on the military to go in and beat, kill, or jail anyone who disagrees with you
A truly ominous and eerie theme. Just awesome!
John Carpenter was a master at that. It's what took his movies over the edge
Wow..Fantastic..i still remembered that musical score ..stands the test of time..and so relevant even to date..and for times to come
2021 and i'm still lovin this legendary movie and soundtrack . You are the duke A number 1!!
You can’t fight the force and you can’t ignore the Snake
You're Duke of New York, you're A-number 1!
Got to love the steak sauce and the guys from Hazzard. Have a great Xmas
Saw it on video in 82. Loved it then, love it now!
Me and brother loved this film and sound track, my brother passed away in 97 at the age of 28, he said carpenter's videos where the best, and i have to agree
That's a shame that your brother passed at such a young age. It's nice that you and he were able to share a great film like Escape From New York and you have that memory to remember him by. Thank you for your comment
I love the ending especially where Snake is tossing away that cassette tape..he doesn't understand what's on it but somehow he knows it's best to get rid of it.
And less idiots who storm government walls for dictators
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IMO this is probably one of the best soundtracks ever 😎😎😎
You’re preaching to the choir.
Hey, you, me and Fresno Bob should listen to this every day
Yes I do and it wasn't pleasant.
You know what they did to Bob?
Lol!!! It's kinda bitter sweet to be out of the loop here, (my own way of doing Social media) but it's freakin hilarious
80's movies were the best ever!!...And sountracks real máster pieces
@carito goitia. movies make an impact on us depending on which generational timeframe they are released. I had movies like 2001 a space odyssey, jaws, star wars, close encounters of the third kind, saturday night fever, enter the dragon....which had memorable music that enhanced the films they were made for. So, I loved the 80’s, as well as all the decades. It’s just a matter of perspective. Thanks for being a fan and for your comment
@@lenardodivinci agree whit that , i love each and one of these films.... every one means a lot for the the fans of that golden decade.... until this days....films and music gave to us a great treasures to remember, i love that films that you have mentioned.....even a lot more as Rain man for example....a lust of gems!!.... thanks to you!
And my thanks to you for visiting my video and sharing your thoughts. Please come back anytime and let us know how you feel ✌🏻🌷
@@lenardodivinci i will for sure!!... blessings!...😘😊🙏thanks again!
@@laanticosa3724 👍🏼❤️
a great classic theme song from one of my favourite movies by John carpenter
A staple for anyone who loves movies from the 80’s
My favorite Carpenter movie and one of my favorite movies of all time!
You have great taste and you're less filling
I imported this to Ground Zeroes
how
Such great memories!!!
It would be interesting to hear the good memories part. Thanks for being a fan
@@lenardodivinci watching this All the time with my father. That's the great memories part
Thank you Tomasz. So many people have experienced the Snake and I was wondering what you were talking about. Depending on when you first viewed this, the special effects weren't up to todays standards, but it gave the movie an edginess and it still is watchable
@@lenardodivinci today's standards lack the originality my friend.
The darkness, The solitude.
We will never have another Snake Plisken!!!!
Today's standards are cold, but the jet flight into Manhattan was stiff in Carpenter's version. Considering films like Marvel's Universe, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter wouldn't have been as popular with tech from the 80's. It's the lighting, camera work, and music that kept EFNY going
This should be a theme for Detroit
Downriverkid loool smh
Some of the film was filmed in Detroit, I understand...
There was supposed to be Escape From Cleveland and Escape from Earth, if I remember correctly. But Escape From Detroit would be awesome as well.
+Ian Steward What about a escape from Miami?
freedomvigilant1234 actually it was filmed st Louis Missouri they had to hire the national guard to protect them while they were filming
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
We're glad to hear you're a fan. Thank you for your comment.
I'm still waiting for a Escape From New York stealth game.
Instead of waiting for it, why not create your own version and make a small fortune? I can't think of any reasons why it wouldn't be a hit. Who wouldn't want to assume the Snake persona and do some damage?
lenardodivinci I'm only a teen, the type of game I'd like to create would take years of work with a experienced team.
As you will learn, there's no time like right now. Why limit yourself by saying you're a teen? Most of you have a better working knowledge than most programmers of computers so DO instead of hoping someone will make it easy for you. Hopefully you'll find like minded individuals who can help you with your quest
I wish I had my teen years back, wish this is a dream, all of you guys are a preminission in a drem, not real, or yet, or some thing that could happen in a distnant 2016, but reality I am in a deep sleep and it's December 31, 1992 Shortly before the first unsuccecful attack on wold trade center, I am only 11, and me and grandma wil be watching the reports of truck bombs in the tower in garage, in few days. It seems possible, my dreams mix with reality.
"The Divison" - the "Survival" DLC.
A very well made movie. John Carpenter is a genuine genius.
No arguments from the peanut gallery:
Awesome theme, I love this movie. Thanks for uploading.
MiiMungus I'm glad you're a fan of EFNY and it's great soundtrack. It's Carpenter vision with great acting by a wonderful cast that brought it to life. I'm glad you enjoyed my extended cut of this song
So beautiful!
This guy is a legend, a good deep heart, you can just tell, we'll i can, and he's put his vision into sound and film, very interesting into a possible future
Instead of being incarcerated on Manhattan, picture being imprisoned in your homes with threat of a viral death. You’re the Duke, you’re A Number One!
@@lenardodivinci lol it's looking that way, bleeding terrible, especially with this gorgeous weather, stay safe n cool my friend
You too, @clocked 3 Hopefully we'll be able to get back to work and life in general in the not to distant future.
One of my most favorite movies and the soundtrack is bad ass. A Number One!
One of my favorite movies 🎥 🍿(This is a native New Yorker)
For a movie that was shot on a budget, this movie has held up through the years. Thank you for being a fan and your comment. Happy Holidays
So simple yet so tonically rich..great composition! - John and Alan did a superb job putting this together. I was a young bloke when this movie came out, I remember clocking off early with a colleague to catch an afternoon session down at the Hoyts Movie Complex on George St Sydney back when it was released. Non Stop entertainment...great movie !!
Thanks for being a long time fan and for sharing your experience with the Snake and Carpenter
I give John a lot of credit for a very good and memorable theme and sound track, all on top of writing and directing a great action flick. A lot of great keyboard driven sound tracks around this time. Remember we had Vangelis, Tangerine dream, would come along with Risky Business, Jan Hammer was doing his thing as well.
John did his thing with a techno sound. Tangerine Dream was a spillover from Yes, most notable for their music in Legend with a young Tom Cruise. Jan is synonymous with Miami Vice and played a lot in the shows popularity. I didn’t realize Vangelis had scored the films he did. I remember him from Chariots of Fire. Thank you for a trip down memory lane
Love all of the John Carpenter movies and all of his sound tracks.
We're all glad to hear you're a fan. Thank you for your comment
Aliens and Escape from New York are my two favourite films of all time.
I'm just hoping we never see a mash-up. Ripley wouldn't be good as a snake and I don't like the idea of an alien as A #1. Thank you for your comment and liking two great films. Best of the Holiday Season to you 🧑🏻🎄🎄⛄🍾🥂
Good that Lee Van Cleef got to make one last quality film with a decent budget that respected his legend.
He made a good villain in the good, the bad and the ugly
movie is Epic,Soundtrack is Incredible,
When it comes to some of the most legendary movie themes of all time, you can't beat this one!
Anyone who’s watched this movie, knows this soundtrack. I feel this was Carpenter’s best
He didn't lose his eye, he has a paralyzed iris due to poison gas after his helmet cracked during a battle in WW3. He wears the patch due to extreme light sensitivity. He didn't, he has a paralyzed iris due to poison gas after his helmet cracked during a battle in WW3. He wears the patch due to extreme light sensitivity.
You're correct - it's in the novel adaptation of the film.
You're correct- the novel adaptation of the film.
I love all the little details and worldbuilding that the novel adaptation added to this story: Shedding light on exactly what happened at Leningrad and why Snake is so bitter (also because his eye is in near-constant pain from the gas attack), and explaining that the rise in violent crime nationwide was a result of all the chemical weapons in the war turning civilian populations insane
Did not know the novel adaptation went into all this great backstory...it's now at the top of my reading list, thanks fellas!
Its a decoy hes fine. He is saving it for 2024
I saw this at the drive-in when it first came out. Loved it ever since.
the new "Escape from Corona" Theme 2020
Unfortunately there's nowhere in the world that is safe from it. Hopefully there will be a cure within a year and there will be enough of us standing to appreciate it. Otherwise I'll take my Corona with a wedge of lemon.
This movie is going to be real in our lifetime at this rate lol
Unfortunately it all starts at the top
@@lenardodivinci and so my Prophecy unfolds...
Flu you, the docs call it a virus, so shut up
This theme is just AMAZING......
It's stood the test of time. I'm glad you enjoyed the brilliance of John Carpenter
They don't write them like that anymore
The Duke is A # 1 !
MexxPowers You are so saucy
No one could ever replace the great Isaac Hayes, playing the Duke of New York, but i think, that Will SMith could play a quit creepy Duke of New York, in the reboot of this movie. He as been playing to many good guys for so long. If he is not, maybe Mike Tyson. For Snake, maybe the Kurt Russel´s son, or Karl Urban. =)
@@fernandoestebanzunigaandra8088 I think Idris Elba would play a better Duke than Will Smith
I agree that Idris Elba would make an excellent Duke. There are plenty of actors who could play the part such as Lawrence Fishburn, Common, Denzel, Forest Whitaker, to name a few. The catch is we know what happened to the Duke. So what rolls in to take it’s place?
this movie came out before i was born but man it is something about this movie and this theme that stays with me.
Even by today's standards of computer generated images, the post apocalyptic city scapes, the larger than life characters and the great music keep this movie relavent. Although you were born after this movie was released, I'm glad you were able to appreciate the work of the cast and John Carpenter. Thank you for your comment
A perfect theme for our present times
"The rules are simple; once you go in, you don't come out."
Sounds like my last doctor visit. Thanks for being a fan of the Snake
Snake Plissken is such an awesome character, it sucks we only got two movies with him.😞
That's true and it's hard to picture another actor in that role. I guess this is a case for AI to step in and continue the man, the myth, the legend, the snake. Now if we could come up with a decent script....maybe another reason to use AI
I just watched this movie again for the first time in a long while, and I forgot how GOOD it was.
John Carpenter has a sense of style with his directing and music that make his work timeless
plissken: we got you out, a lot of people died on the mission, I want to know what you have to say about that? president: well... the country appreciates your sacrifice,,, moments later , snake appears destroying the cassette tape...
A great flick, masterpiece by Carpenter! Great cast, all were well known classics.
Best Song,Best Movie, Great Director underrated "John Carpenter" .
Maybe I should put this under my intro to this song. Thanks for being a fan
@@lenardodivinci thanks
@@malikgurdogan8186 👍🏼 Thank you
This right here is the shit. 👍🏻 as well as the movie.
Just watched Escape from L.A. yesterday!!! Love. It!!!!!
We’re all glad you enjoyed the film.
Best Soundtrack ever.
It still stands up to present day music scores. Long live Carpenter and the Snake
Along with Top Gun.
That drone at the beginning plays at the start of the film and can be heard off and on throughout. I think it helps add to the dreamlike/hypnotic atmosphere of the film.
Thanks for your comment. Planetofthegapes would have made a much different movie with charlton heston
Man wish we could go back in time and get that Cleveland sequel (prequel) we never got
I'm sure John Carpenter's kicking himself for not using Cleveland in his initial Escape From series.
couple of arp synths and drum set in the bedroom is all that was needed and its glorious
Better Soundtrack of 80's😎👍
2:20 gets Me everytime!!! Great track
This music track make me crazy....I love it
I'm sure Mr. Carpenter will be happy to hear you appreciate his work. Thank you for your comment
Отличный фильм классная музыка
translation - Great movie, cool music
Я рад, что вам понравился фильм. Джон Карпентер, который написал сценарий и срежиссировал фильм, также сочинил и сыграл музыку. было бы интересно посмотреть, является ли ваша версия EFNY такой же, как мы видим в США. Надеюсь, что да. Я также надеюсь, что у вас будет отличное Рождество и Новый год
translation - I'm glad you enjoyed the movie. John Carpenter who wrote/directed the movie, also composed and played the music. it would be interesting to see if your version of EFNY is the same as we see in the USA. I hope it is. I also hope you have a great christmas and new year
God that awesome electronic beeping that starts at 0:46 sounds so behind me I sometimes think its my phone. I blame my earphones
it goes to show you dont need a massive orchestra to create an epic theme. Great score, great film.
'The name's Plissken' 🐍🎥🤘
Is that Plissken, Snake Plissken? Next, you'll want your martini's stirred not shaken. By the way, I heard you were dead
My dad loved this song and so do I. He died recently and now I love the song more. It's 2017 and I can't get over this song
A lot of us feel the same way. I'm sorry about your father's passing. I lost my mother a few years ago and it's never easy to lose someone you're close to and especially a family member. It's nice to have Carpenter and Snake as a memory you and your Dad both shared. Maybe Cabby and your Dad are driving around listening to Bandstand Boogie.
More real today than in 1982 !
A sad but true statement. Would we be better off to let the Duke have the President and cancel the peace talks?
John Carpenter is by far one of the best composers.
Watching this movie as a kid used to scare me because I thought this was how the future was going to look 😂😂😂 this song used to give me a real futuristic feeling
The scary part Christopher is that a few politicians think this scenario would be preferable to everyone trying to better the country for everyone. Thanks for being a fan and separating the movie from reality
Have you been to Portland, Oregon lately?
@@justinchristoph3725that's the fun part. President's plane in the movie gets taken down by reds. In reality, Portland becomes a wasteland by the reds controlling the city. In a twist of irony, movie NYC becomes a prison as a form of necessity of a police state while real life Portland is a glorified mental ward and open air prison by red activists.
I finally got to watch this movie for the first time this year in 2021 and man instantly when this track hit in the beginning I automatically was vibing with the movie and at the end it was awesome love the ending great movie John carpenter always does great scores 👏🏼🤙🏼
I’m glad you got to appreciate the genius of John Carpenter. I don’t know how it took you this long to get to see EFNY, but welcome aboard. If you haven’t viewed much of Carpenter’s work, I recommend you taking the time. Thank you for your comment
@@lenardodivinci ah thanks man and idk why it took me this long, and when I asked my brother's and my dad if they'd seen this movie they were like not the first one but EFLA and im like how can you see the second one and not the first one lol and they told me about the basketball scene in the second one and they showed me a clip of it which was interesting but after seeing that it still took me years to see this one which I bought yesterday. Also im 21 I was born in 99 im only drawn to these movies because my dad brought us up on classic movies and alot from the 80s and 90s but there was alot that we missed all these years other classic movies. there are alot of other classics that I still haven't seen and yes I do love carpenters work he's really good with his music too I've been meaning to watch They Live and The Thing which I heard were also classic movies of carpenter. Thanks for the comment 👍🏼
I understand the movie was created before you were born so you wouldn’t be motivated to see it. Why your brother and father would steer you to EFLA instead of EFNY has me scratching my head? EFNY has been on tv so many times during the years and now that you know about it, you will find yourself gravitating to it just for the multiple one liners that made it enjoyable. Also how close the actions of the Presidents of both Escapes resemble the last leader of the U.S.. The Thing is a better movie choice, but They Live was entertaining too. Have fun 👍🏼🤙🏼🤜🏼🤛🏻✌🏻
@@lenardodivinci I see I do draw myself to older movie tho plus I watch videos of reviews before I see them and it does help cause almost every reviews I watch on movies from like the 80s and stuff all claim them to be good. well I enjoyed this movie alot it was well written I did expected more action but that's okay I wasn't disappointed I loved the concept and everything, thanks 🤙🏼🤘🏼
@samuel rivera. That’s what viewers of movies today expect. More action, more stimulus, stories are secondary to the sensory overload. Also, the cost to do stunts back in the day cost more and could be very dangerous to the performers. CGI has changed the game. Not that it’s cheap, but getting people to fly, web sling, stretch their bodies, ect., ect...would be impossible or much harder with pre-computer technology. Our minds want that next fix. So to ask you to view older films where stories moved the action can be difficult. Of the stuff you’ve seen, I hope you get some entertainment. Thank you for your responses.
You're the Duke of New York A#1
He seems like a decent governor
Idk though I'm not a big fan of politics or politicians
No.2 eas embarrassing. This has no reflection on No.2. This film was amazingly made. So dark and perfection.
There are things about EFNY that could have been done better, but there was an edge in the music and film that lent to the darkness of a post apocalyptic world. The LA version felt thrown together to put money in somebody's pocket. Thank you for your comment and being a fan