ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981) FIRST TIME WATCHING - REACTION - MOVIE - JOHN CARPENTER - KURT RUSSELL

Welcome to our first time watching Escape From New York with Kurt Russell, directed by John Carpenter. First time for both of us. How does Snake Plissken hold up today? 00:00 - Welcome Intro 02:02 - Reaction 34:06 - Discussion and review Escape from New York is a 1981 American independent science fiction action film co-written, co-scored, and directed by John Carpenter. It stars Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Harry Dean Stanton, and Adrienne Barbeau. The film is set in 1997 and concerns a future crime-ridden dystopian United States, which has converted Manhattan Island in New York City into the country's sole maximum security prison. Air Force One is hijacked by anti-government insurgents who deliberately crash it into the walled-off borough. Snake Plissken (Russell), a special forces operative turned federal prisoner, is given 24 hours to rescue the President of the United States. Join the channel to get access to perks:    / @generationmediareaction   Channel Merchandise & Film Shop: https://generation-media-reaction-sho... If you would like to support us, please consider donating to the channel to encourage us to make more! https://buymeacoffee.com/generationme... Patreon:   / generationmediareaction   #escapefromnewyork #moviereaction #firsttime #reactionvideo #review #firsttimewatchingmoviereaction #reaction #kurtrussell #johncarpenter This video is for commentary, reactions and criticism only and is not a replacement for watching Escape From New York Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. All rights belong to their respective owners.