Punch Mountain is gliding into the heart of darkness with ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. Mac and David discuss cool voices, cartoon antics, and brutally honest credits before revealing ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.

Quickly provided answers for frequently asked questions about ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK:

Is Escape from L.A. a sequel to Escape from New York?
It’s just one of the sequels along with Escape From Alcatraz, Escape From the Planet of the Apes, and Escape from the Battle of the Network Stars

How old was Kurt Russel when he filmed Escape to New York?
When he filmed Escape from New York, Kurt Russel was 29. Russel appears older thanks to the eyepatch, his beard and his love of radiation exposure.

Why is Escape from New York so good?
The same thing that makes everything great: MSG!

Is Escape from New York related to Metal Gear Solid?
If you’re asking if the character of Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid is based on Snake Plissken, then yes! Solid Snake is an ironic name because he’s actually Snake Plissken’s ghost.

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