I've somehow
never seen John Carpenter's
Escape from New York - until last night. I know, I know...
In a word: BADASS! As you all probably know, a whispering, sullen, beyond cool Kurt Russell with an eye patch - Snake Plissken - has to save the President inside a "future" NY that has become a giant prison. A wrestling match with the great Ox Baker breaks out in the middle of the movie because...why wouldn't it?
Adrienne Barbeau and her GIGANTIC "Barbs" show up too.
Awesome action, sets, art design, effects, and cast - Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence, Ernest Borgnine, Isaac Hayes, Harry Dean Stanton, and Adrienne Barbeau! It's plain-as-day how many other movies and games this one influenced.
DaBargainHunta's Decree: I'm not sure what took me so long to watch it, but I'm glad I finally did.