He has also made a habit of having a revolving door of returning collaborators.
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Meanwhile, a prison bus drives a group of men to another penitentiary.
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All these factors converge, leading to an all-out attack on the soon-to-be defunct police station.
One of James Wan’s best movies wouldn’t exist without it.
This scene, in particular, made it difficult for the film to ensure an R-rating.
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The score is icy and minimalistic, relying on simple synth-heavy melodies to build tension.
The film is nevertheless excellently directed, but efficiently so.
Carpenter has never been flashy in his direction.
Carpenter agreed under the condition that he retain complete creative control.
The film was meant to be akin to aHoward Hawks-style western, albeit in a modern setting.
The Western genre has always deeply influenced Carpenter, although making a straight-up Western has always evaded him.
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Carpenter drew the storyboards himself, according to the 2003 DVD commentary.
It’s a cold, callous, but incredibly entertaining crime B-movie that has a lot to offer.
It never once lets its foot off the pedal until it reaches a bloody thrilling end.
