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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
This has long been the missing piece to my John Carpenter experience and I can't for the life of me think why I chose to miss out on it for so long. The film was really well done with some great action scenes, really well done tension, and a frighteningly real threat. What's also great about it is it's action that precedes the 1980's blockbuster action, so don't expect any gasoline explosions for people to dive away from, or guns with seemingly unlimited ammo. |
How good is the original Assault On Precinct 13? It is an urban western but I will forgive Carpenter as he created an insane amount of tension with such a tiny budget. Superb film. Outside of his classic three (Halloween, The Thing, Escape From New York) it is up there with Prince Of Darkness and In The Mouth Of Madness for forgotten classics.