you should not take this movie serious . the time have run away from this movie indeed but forget that when you see this . all i can say be that this be john carpenter best movie . and kurt russel cool role . i think that kurt have do only two cool guy in all of his movie . a snake plissken in escape from new york and a macready in the thing . and the music keep haunt me forever . it so great . i love it . i can not express myself how good the music be . overall represent if you haven not see this so what be you wait for . go see it . and buy the soundtrack too .