ESCAPE FROM L.A. (1996)
Summerization: A documentary from a parallel world where George W. Bush takes a President-forever oath after a government sponsored act of God (terrorism) devastates Los Angeles. separating it from the U.S. and makes the President look like a prophet. A few years later Che Guevara seduces the President's smoking hot daughter, convincing her to steal WMD access codes and flee to L.A., now turned into a prison island. The world is totally fucked, if not for one man. Kurt fucking Russell.
Why It's Awesome: Kurt Russell can do no wrong. His portrayal of Snake Plissken is the stuff of legends. There's a basketball scene in the movie and Kurt Russell insisted on making the full court, hoop-to-hoop shot without any special effects. Like a moron, director John Carpenter agreed to this. Probably somewhere after 60 takes the crew stopped keeping track. It's also the only movie ever to feature Tool on the soundtrack and yes, in the movie. It maybe lasts for six seconds, when Snake is walking the crowded L.A. streets. Listen close or you'll miss it. There's also some of the worst CG in the history of movies involving a stealth submarine. Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda, Bruce Campbell and Cliff Robertson (Uncle Ben from Spider-Man) all have some kind of role. Lady A.J. Langer, as hot as ever, is in it. So is a manly-voiced Pam Grier. There's surfing, hang gliding, basketball, plastic surgery addicts, a parade, super cool one liners and so much more.
Quote: "Welcome to the human race."
Best Time To Watch: Whenever the power goes out (your laptop has a battery, right?) or comes back on. Otherwise, before bed would work, specifically after midnight.
Quality: 2 out of 3 times called "Plissken."
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