NYC dystopias and Mumbia slums
Escape from NY- In the 'near future' NYC has been turned into a giant prison. Kurt Russell plays Snake Plissken a war hero turned felon who has 24 hours to rescue the president who has crashed into the NY prison zone. Isaac Hayes plays the bad arse Duke of NY and Ernest Borgnine is around for comic relief. A good bad future movie, 7.5
Warriors- Classic gritty 70's film about the title Coney Island gang who has to fight their way back to Coney Island after being framed for killing the boss of the biggest gang in NY. Lynne Thigpen (later the chief in carmen san deigo) makes a surprise appearance, 7.
Slumdog Milionaire- Jamal is on the cusp of winning the Indian version of who wants to be a millionaire when he is arrested by the police who demand to know how someone from his backround came to the answers. His childhood from Mumbai slum to game show contestant provides a fascinating story of loss, love, and today's India. 9
Warriors- Classic gritty 70's film about the title Coney Island gang who has to fight their way back to Coney Island after being framed for killing the boss of the biggest gang in NY. Lynne Thigpen (later the chief in carmen san deigo) makes a surprise appearance, 7.
Slumdog Milionaire- Jamal is on the cusp of winning the Indian version of who wants to be a millionaire when he is arrested by the police who demand to know how someone from his backround came to the answers. His childhood from Mumbai slum to game show contestant provides a fascinating story of loss, love, and today's India. 9