Episode 546 - Escape from New York
Added 2021-05-06 20:56:35 +0000 UTCOn this month's exclusive WLM episode, the guys are chatting about one of the all-time greats, John Carpenter's Escape from New York! How rad are these special effects? Why couldn't we learn just a little more about those C.H.U.D.s in the sewer? And doesn't that blonde wig make Donald Pleasance look like Marlene McFly in Back to the Future Part II? PLUS: Russell Rules!
Escape from New York stars Kurt Russell, Donald Pleasance, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Isaac Hayes, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers, and Frank Doubleday; directed by the Great John Carpenter.
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Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
Comments
It is June 30th, 2025 The visuals in this film hold up beyond belief
Jonnie Sea
2025-07-01 01:11:59 +0000 UTCThis episode unlocked something deep in my brain, that I have a movie ticket in my baby album for Starman (1984). I asked my mom and she told me it was the first movie she took me to (I'd just turned one). It's the ultimate "I'm due for a re-watch"! 😄❤️🎬
Molly
2025-01-31 12:08:47 +0000 UTCWRAPPED UP!!! IN GAHBAGE BAGS!!!
jribs
2024-09-21 07:51:02 +0000 UTCI've only seen escape from new York twice as it never seem to be available anywhere but escape from L.A I've seen hundreds as I used to watch it when I visited my grandparents and after my grampa pasted I got to take some of his vhs collection and L.A was one of them.
Kureigu
2024-01-26 18:33:53 +0000 UTCKurt Russell is AWESOME! Everything Kurt does is Gold Jerry, gold.
Bob Johnston
2021-10-20 06:28:32 +0000 UTCThe Metal Gear Solid games never got sued literally because Carpenter loves the video games.
Coomanfu
2021-06-11 08:15:36 +0000 UTCShout Factory has most Carpenter on Blu Ray, including Elvis and Escape from NY/LA. Alot of them have fantastic commentaries with Carpenter himself!
Zane Magers
2021-05-18 22:07:48 +0000 UTCFor the longest time I've thought that the Romero character was played by Steve Buscemi xd, I guess cause it kinda looks like but he is also in Escape from LA
Josan
2021-05-17 16:43:57 +0000 UTCDid the guys mention that a young James Cameron worked on the special effects ?
James Vogel
2021-05-15 23:01:52 +0000 UTCOk changed my mind on Escape LA, not as good as New York. Still fun, but has some bad effects and I think.at the time I was pissed at what he does at the end. This time I was like "yeah, f#$% the world"
Darryl Bowen
2021-05-10 22:17:39 +0000 UTCSorry, I've tweeted this before but in the spirit of Kurt Russell, 3000 Miles from Graceland is one of the most insanely terrible movies I've ever seen. It will be my go to drunken Listener Request Month request.
Brian Ralli
2021-05-10 16:24:11 +0000 UTCSame director who did "Unlawful Entry"! "Truck Turner" is a stone cold classic from the 70s.
Cody Downs
2021-05-10 05:37:49 +0000 UTCJamie Lee Curtis is uncredited, is the women’s voice on the PA at the police station wall area ....
Catboyslim
2021-05-09 17:03:45 +0000 UTCHoly crap i didn't realize that was Carpenter. I love that track.
Ed
2021-05-09 11:45:49 +0000 UTCOoooo....It's on the Starz app
Darryl Bowen
2021-05-08 19:03:25 +0000 UTCSpeaking of Carpenter musical contributions. Check out the track “Tech Noir” by the band Gunship. Carpenter recorded a post apocalyptic intro monologue for it and the whole track is fire.
HappyNoLucky
2021-05-07 23:42:21 +0000 UTCI watch this movie at least once a year. I love the atmosphere and the laid back quality of it. Great episode!
Matt Lambert
2021-05-07 16:49:22 +0000 UTC“Insomnia” - underrated Nolan film, in my opinion. I like that movie.
Paul
2021-05-07 15:20:44 +0000 UTCYou guys are way too old and cynical and grumpy to be using the word "banger" or "bang". Grow up, already. :-)
Tweet Joe Self
2021-05-07 14:31:51 +0000 UTCI love love love Escape New York but I need to give Escape LA another chance. I only saw it in the theater and hated it. Time for a rewatch
Darryl Bowen
2021-05-07 13:56:02 +0000 UTCsick Easy Rider: The Ride Back reference from Eric - "the sky was crystal blue...just like on 9/11"
Jack
2021-05-07 06:11:51 +0000 UTCI'm so thankful for this podcast. Great movie and such a great addition to this WLM series. I needed this :)
Beatrix
2021-05-07 03:26:20 +0000 UTCEnjoyed the episode. Shoutout to Cabin for recommending Truck Turner to the rest of the gang--one of the coolest movies from the '70s.
Felipe Hallenbeck
2021-05-06 23:50:43 +0000 UTCExactly what i I needed today.Thanks guys! I hope Jupin's excellent Goldie Hawn impression is back in this one too.
Sebastien Bourget
2021-05-06 23:24:58 +0000 UTCFanny flutters.
Mattie
2021-05-06 23:11:14 +0000 UTCThey should do unlawful entry Kurt and Ray in the same movie!
Ryan Bell
2021-05-06 22:17:10 +0000 UTCRussell Rules!
jribs
2021-05-06 21:17:10 +0000 UTCWell this explains my sudden and unexpected erection.
Johnny Warren
2021-05-06 21:01:15 +0000 UTC
