john carpenter have to be one of the best sci fi horror helmers who make so many great cult favourite . this one be one of them . escape from new york may be quite date but it still pack a punch . kurt russell potrail a snake plissken and the war hero turn criminal be great . john crapenter score be so good ( get the remastered cd ) and the apocalyptic tone and style of a ruined new york be one of the great thing about this film . it doesn not even feel low budget this film and watch this film in widescreen feel so good ( one of the reason why it doesn not feel low budget ) . rating positive and a classic sci fi film direct by john carpenter which can not be miss out on and can not be update or remake . john carpenter film do not need to be update or remake .