Assault On Precinct 13 [DVD] [2004]

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Action buffs will have a fine time with the spray of bullets, shattering glass, and pyrotechnic silliness that makes up the bulk of Assault on Precinct 13. Updated from the little-known cops-and-robbers classic John Carpenter made in 1976 (two years before he made his name with Halloween), this high-concept thriller is mostly a lowbrow kill-fest, and is very happy with itself for being so efficient in both categories. A decrepit police station on its last night before retirement--New Year's Eve, no less--plays unexpected home to a gang of criminals who become snowbound in the basement lockup. Another mysterious gang of people who stealthily gather in the blizzard outside want one of the particularly nasty criminals (Laurence Fishburne) dead, and they'll take the rest of the precinct down too, by golly. The odd lot of characters trapped inside include a burned-out sergeant (Ethan Hawke), a sexpot secretary (post-Sopranos Drea de Matteo), an even sexier police psychologist (Maria Bello), and various other good guys and bad guys who variously go down in blazes of guts, glory, bullets, and fire. Hawke and Fishburne are opposite sides of the coin: the law, and the bathroom scale. Their need to partner in order to survive the guns outside is the movie's moral conflict, and both actors chew on Precinct 13's peeling walls and scuffed floors to drive the point home every chance they get. Obvious filmmaking fakery abounds in everything from the irksome snowstorm, frequent gunshots to the head, and a shadowy forest that conveniently presents itself in an industrial section of Detroit for the climactic showdown. No matter, this Assault is for non-thinkers who want blood and gunpowder, with no messy slowdowns for logic, please.--Ted Fry

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In 1976, John Carpenter paid homage to Howard Hawks' superlative western RIO BRAVO with his second full-length feature film, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13. Now it's Carpenter's turn to experience some cinematic adulation, with this remake of the film from director Jean-François Richet. Set in Detroit, Richet's film focuses on police Sergeant Jake Roenick, whose failed career as an undercover cop has lead to a New Years Eve stint in charge of the dilapidated Precinct 13. As a snowstorm rattles the windows and doors of the rundown station, Roenick exchanges some festive banter with police psychologist Alex Sabian (Maria Bello); curvaceous secretary Iris Ferry (Drea de Matteo); and retiring veteran Jasper O'Shea (Brian Dennehy). But their merriment is interrupted when a diverted prison bus escapes the ravages of the storm, seeking a temporary haven for its peccant passengers in Precinct 13. Criminal mastermind Marion Bishop (Laurence Fisburne) is on board, along with a junkie, Beck (John Leguizamo), and two young felons, Smiley (Ja Rule) and Anna (Aisha Hinds). Hot on their tail comes police detective Marcus Duvall (Gabriel Byrne), a crooked cop who wants Bishop dead before he testifies against Duvall in court. Bringing a formidable army of fellow corrupt officers with him, Duvall puts the police station under siege in order to snag his man before it's too late. But he doesn't bank on the impressive wiles of Roenick and his rag-tag mixture of cops and criminals, who unite in an attempt to defend themselves from an execrable ending at the hands of Duvall and his men. A highly entertaining action romp ensues, with director Richet delivering a fast-paced thriller laced with violence and surprising plot twists, ensuring viewers are kept on their toes right up until the film's blood-soaked finale.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed but not bad overall., 5 Feb 2006 By  Frank (England) - See all my reviews This film is definitely worth watching. It has action. It has bad guys. It has an anti-hero. What it lacks is a soul. As a remake of a remake it has evolved from Rio Bravo where the bad guys are outlaws and the good guys are law enforcers to this where the bad guys are police and the good guys are criminals. Hmm... Perhaps, people today are so cynical that they wouldn't believe the original script? Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars OK - But don't bother buying it., 11 Jan 2006 By  "_bill_" - See all my reviews A fair dose of swearing, and a pretty disturbing beginning. After the first 10 minutes it's OK and the only thing left to make it an 18 cert is the F word. Not the most amazing film ever, but not bad. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   10 of 12 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy remake, 18 April 2005 By  Matthew Lee Dykes - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I loved the original AP13 directed, written, scored, edited and lord knows what else by John Carpenter. When I first heard about the remake of this and Ethan Hawke was going to be in it I was quite excited because Hawke had done such an amazing job in Training Day. He makes a great leader of the police and criminals. The storyline though is a lot more complex than the original film but it is still as good as. There are some real shocks and "wow didn't see that coming" moments. Plus the occasional laughing moment. Try and spot the guy who played the cop in the original, he's in there somewhere. A must buy if you liked the original. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 21 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaing enough remake !!!WARNING-MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! In 1976, John Carpenter made the original version of this film. Read more Published 6 months ago by Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett 3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings There is suspense just once in the movie - the rest is just waiting to see who is going to die or live and how they are going to kill each other. Read more Published 7 months ago by Rafal Gruszczynski 3.0 out of 5 stars More Die Hard 2 than Carpenter, but not bad at all The 2005 Assault on Precinct 13 is an above-average remake, an efficient Saturday Night Special that never quite gets the adrenaline pumping in the action scenes as much as it... Read more Published 19 months ago by Trevor Willsmer 3.0 out of 5 stars NOWHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL BUT WATCHABLE A remake of John Carpenter's superior film of the same title from 1976, Assault on Precinct 13 concerns a siege on a largely abandoned police station, which is related to the... Read more Published 22 months ago by stuart 4.0 out of 5 stars Worth A Watch! Watched this movie this evening and i'd definitely say it's worth a watch. If you like a good action movie then this won't disappoint. Published on 2 Oct 2006 by Natalie Verran 5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good This is a quality film lawrence fishbourne dominates the role as mariam bishop a hard man of crime. it is so full of twists and turns yet it has such an easy plot. Read more Published on 20 Sep 2006 by Mr. Edward A. R. Down 3.0 out of 5 stars Neat thriller with an edge I watched this film expecting it to be just another thriller with lots of explosions etc. and wasn't dissappointed. Read more Published on 3 Sep 2006 by Paul Swift 3.0 out of 5 stars Ok but not as good as the original An all star cast dosen't mean a great movie and this is a prime example of that. Hawke (excellent in Training Day) and Fishburne (The Matrix) along with John Leguizamo and Ja Rule... Read more Published on 9 Jun 2006 by Mr. Gerard Mcnamara 1.0 out of 5 stars Leave your brain in a jar I hadn't read any reviews nor seen the original before watching this movie, it was an impulse addition to my rental list. Read more Published on 22 Jan 2006 by jhonne 3.0 out of 5 stars OK update of a classic. I only just about remember watching the original film years ago. It was a hard hitting,gritty,violent film that probably shocked quite a few and is regarded a cult classic. Read more Published on 11 Jan 2006 by DVD Fan Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 21 customer reviews...

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