Assault on Precinct 13
Director John Carpenter's second film is a brutal, realistic story about the siege of a small police precinct by a violent and well-armed gang. The gang is seeking the man who killed some of their members in revenge for the accidental shooting of his daughter. After the father enacts his revenge, he wanders to the police precinct in a distraught state. The poorly manned precinct is being phased out of use, and is unprepared for the relentless assult which ensues. The violence in ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 was shocking for its time and has remained so over the years since its release, mainly due to the stark, unaffected direction of a young John Carpenter. Insipired by the cowboy and indian movies Carpenter watched as a boy, the film is more than just an action movie, as it shows the desperation and courage of people living in a violent society. Produced with a modest budget and without Hollywood backing, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 is a fine example of how a powerful film can be made with limited resources.
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"...Carpenter is an extremely resourceful director [with an] ability to construct film entirely out of action and movement..."
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Ok, let's get the received wisdom out of the way. Like Woody Allen's 'early, funny films' John Carpenter is haunted by his formative, low budget...
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- 14 Feb 2004 at 08:38
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A classic tale of urban alienation from the young Carpenter with excellent pacing and build up of tension. Elements characteristic of Romero's Living Dead ...
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- 07 Sep 2011 at 22:49
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The orginal is definatly the best. Well worth watching. Its got a great soundtrack. the film keeps you gripped the whole way through.
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- 25 Aug 2011 at 12:12
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Knocks the new version's socks off. Atmospheric and a a score to die for, the actors whist not being Shakesspearian in origin capture the mood superbly, a ...
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