The Rewatchables ‘Escape From New York’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Chris Ryan
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Apr 29, 2020 
Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Chris Ryan discuss the revolutionary action movie 'Escape From New York'. They highlight its impact on the genre, sarcastic tone, and memorable scenes. They also talk about earrings as a symbol of villainy and the coincidence of a plane landing on the Twin Towers. The hosts analyze action movie rules, unexpected fights, rewatchable scenes, and trivia about the film. They touch on the surrounding area and Duke's influence, and compare the original movie to its sequel 'Escape from LA'.
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One-Sentence Premise Power
- Escape From New York's one-sentence premise is the movie's superpower and instantly hooks audiences.
- John Carpenter's simple setup (Manhattan as a maximum-security prison) lets viewers accept wild details and stay engaged.
Carpenter's Genre-Defining Run
- Carpenter's run (Halloween, The Fog, Escape From New York, The Thing) reshaped genre filmmaking with low budgets and bold vision.
- His synth-heavy scores and genre-mixing created templates modern action and sci-fi still copy.
Deleted Bank Robbery Opening
- A deleted opening scene shows Snake's bank robbery and escape, which some think improves the film by adding origin context.
- Bill Simmons says he mailed the clip to the others and liked that version but still loves the original opening credits.