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Assault On Precinct 13 Movie

Yesterday I saw the movie “Assault On Precinct 13”, which starred: Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West and Nancy Loomis.

The movie story involved the following: “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.”

I give this movie a “C+”, and it is the worth of an admission ticket, a small popcorn and a small soft drink. It was highly entertaining action movie, and the movie was very violent. At times the movie did not make sense.

posted by Frank LaFountaine @ 1:00 PM