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John Carpenter - Assault On Precinct 13 (1976)
🕑 Added 2025-10-13 05:00:25 +0000 UTCWelcome to Los Angeles in 1976, setting for John Carpenter’s Assault On Precinct 13, a tale of bad gangs, good guys, and a tragically mishandled ice cream order. This is America and Hollywood as we remember it growing up - a scary, magnetic clash of morals and modernity. And also lots of shooting.
Yes, this week we're watching John Carpenter's second film, where a criminal gang lays siege to a handful of survivors trapped inside an abandoned police station. Immaculate vibes, incredible music, and a absolute sense of right and wrong. Enjoy!
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Dennis Gallagher
Only seen the remake but it's such a timeless premise. Nathan, I like what you said about it being a inspired by Rio Bravo, supplanting native Americans for just any outside baddies. I think a similar thing about Bone Tomahawk and Apocalypse Now: they're essentially the same story, just a long journey away from sanity and into untamed madness. Fun to see how the same stories work in different themes and settings. Also excited to hear that you guys were let down by The World's End because I don't think I've ever been so disappointed by a movie until I saw 28 Years Later.
Alex Stanuta
Love it! This year I saw my fist Carpenter movies: The Thing, Dark Star and now this. He is becoming one of my favourite directors 😁
