Escape from New York (1981) – Snake Plissken, Dystopian Mayhem, and John Carpenter’s Punk Rock Masterpiece

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In this episode of Rewind or Die, Adam takes a deep dive into Escape from New York (1981), John Carpenter’s legendary dystopian action thriller starring Kurt Russell as the ultimate antihero, Snake Plissken. We break down the film’s iconic cyberpunk aesthetic, its eerily prophetic vision of crime-ridden urban decay, and why Snake remains one of the coolest action protagonists of all time.

From behind-the-scenes production stories (spoiler: it wasn’t actually shot in NYC) to the synth score that changed action movies forever, we cover it all—including Jeff’s overly serious analysis and Producer Steve’s baffling confusion over why the Duke of New York has chandeliers on his car.

If you love ‘80s action movies, dystopian sci-fi, or just watching Kurt Russell sneer his way through a lawless hellscape, this episode is for ...