Escape From New York Is Returning to VHS With Brand New Artwork

Nothing quite says 1997 New York City like a brand-new VHS. John Carpenter’s 1981 cult classic Escape From New York saw Kurt Russell’s Snake Plissken drop into near-future New York City with a mission to save the President. Most of us probably first saw the film on the old school format, which just so happened to be prevalent around the time reality caught up to the movie. Now, almost 30 years later, Escape From New York is coming back to VHS, and it’s all sorts of awesome. This Thursday, May 15, Vice Press is releasing two new VHS versions of Escape From New York. One is a 1,000-piece, limited edition slipcase featuring brand new artwork by Phantom City Creative with a specially designed tape. Then there’s a collector’s edition featuring the original theatrical poster on one side, and Matt Ferguson’s recent work on the other. And yes, the VHS actually plays. Though, for those of us in the United States, it’s unfortunately in the UK’s PAL format. So, if you want something new from Sn ... Read full article.