Escape from L.A.

  • 1996


MOVIE IS deliciously entertaining satirical gratuitous tiresome
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34 %
54 % Rotten
$ 25 Million
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Positive Reviews 14
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.0/5
deliciously entertaining satirical gratuitous tiresome

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4.4
Yes, there are laughs in Independence Day, but theyre fairly obvious and dont sting. Rogerebert
0.5
Tries but fails to be an action hero flick or even a parody of one.
3.0
Still, familiarity doesnt necessarily breed contempt, and fans of the New York leg of the Snake saga will slip back into the desperados world with a c ..
4.0
I dont think most people gave ESCAPE FROM L.A. enough credit when it first came out ... Every bit as cheesy as I remember but also a lot more fun! E Film Critic
3.8
Underneath the films hey dude attitude, Escape From L.A. is surprisingly effective in picturing a former nirvana clenched in the twisted rubble of its .. San Francisco Chronicle
1.3
Although the script, written by Carpenter, Russell and Debra Hill, strains to keep tongue embedded in cheek, too often it reads exactly like the kind .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
A significant improvement over the first Snake Plisskin adventure. ReelViews
4.5
In a summer filled with giant duds like Independence Day or The Rock or Chain Reaction, this is the best testosterone action flick of the season. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
Sure, its loony and crazed, and, predictably, religion is one of the more frequently skewered targets here, but the satirical punch, the wacked out ch .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.5
A tiresome exercise in pyrotechnics and cheap blue screen effects. Internet Reviews
2.0
But as soon as Russell reaches the Los Angles shore the film degenerates into a haphazard mish mash of special effects, action set pieces and largely .. Eye For Film
3.1
Diverting for the 100 minutes it runs, but once theyre up, it is instantly forgettable. Mr Brown Movies
3.0
Actress Jameela Jamil uses drama over Kim Kardashians maternity shapewear to remind us to second guess everything tabloids write about women. Calendar Live
3.8
It is gratuitous, high gloss crap in the best sense and it uses tacky B movie plot techniques with such aplomb that even in the most far fetched scene .. Spliced Wire
2.5
That noise you hear isnt an explosion; its the sound of a great science fiction opportunity, being blown sky high. Boxoffice Magazine
2.5
Some of the numerous, offbeat personas bring welcome diversity, while others only help to make things more uncomfortably bizarre.
3.5
Not exactly the movie that would rescue John Carpenters sagging career, but it makes for an entertaining Saturday matinee show nonetheless. Scifi Movie Page
2.5
Escape from L.A. is too preposterous to be a good film. But in keeping with its title, it does provide a couple of hours of entertaining escapism. Globe and Mail
3.1
Dont expect to be dazzled or surprised by Escape From L.A. ...but you should have a good time. Cine Matter
2.5
A hilariously unstable film and the latest apocalyptic vision to work on our nerves like a torturer extracting a confession or a dentist extracting a .. Sacramento Bee
0.5
Like Texasville, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure, King Kong Lives and The Evening Star, Escape From L.A. stands tall as a shining beacon of Bad Moviedom ..
4.5
Most people dont approach a movie expecting a mix of sequel and remake. Hollywood Jesus
3.8
A deliciously campy send up of everything we love to hate about the Left Coast and the entertainment biz.



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