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{{quote| '''LEAVE THE BRONX.''' Sign up for a new house in enchanting New Mexico.}} |
{{quote| '''LEAVE THE BRONX.''' Sign up for a new house in enchanting New Mexico.}} |
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''Escape 2000'', originally known as ''Escape from the Bronx'', is the 1983 sequel to the 1982 post-apocalyptic action film ''[[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|1990]]: The Bronx Warriors'', which [[X Meets Y|combined]] ''[[The Warriors ( |
''Escape 2000'', originally known as ''Escape from the Bronx'', is the 1983 sequel to the 1982 post-apocalyptic action film ''[[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|1990]]: The Bronx Warriors'', which [[X Meets Y|combined]] ''[[The Warriors (film)|The Warriors]]'' with ''[[Escape from New York]]'' in its tale of [[Rebellious Princess|Rebellious]] [[Non Royal Princess]] Ann falling in love with biker punk [[The Hero|Trash]] as they try to stop her family's [[Mega Corp]] from oppressing the [[Wretched Hive]] that is <small>THE</small> "future" <small>BRONX</small>. {{spoiler|[[Shoot the Shaggy Dog|Things don't go well.]]}} |
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Years later, a new [[Mega Corp]], the General Construction Corporation, is planning to put the entirety of <small>THE BRONX</small> through urban renewal, and their Mooks are forcing people to "<small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>" for [[Released to Elsewhere|new houses in New Mexico]] by any means necessary -- one way or another. Trash and a few others continue to fight on the surface, but many of the gangs, led by textbook [[Boisterous Bruiser]] [[The Toblerone|Dablone]], are content to hide underground until everything blows over. |
Years later, a new [[Mega Corp]], the General Construction Corporation, is planning to put the entirety of <small>THE BRONX</small> through urban renewal, and their Mooks are forcing people to "<small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>" for [[Released to Elsewhere|new houses in New Mexico]] by any means necessary -- one way or another. Trash and a few others continue to fight on the surface, but many of the gangs, led by textbook [[Boisterous Bruiser]] [[The Toblerone|Dablone]], are content to hide underground until everything blows over. |
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Trash saves an [[Intrepid Reporter]] who nearly died trying to expose the truth of the GCC's actions, and she suggests a more direct way to stop the GCC -- kidnap the company's president and hold him hostage! |
Trash saves an [[Intrepid Reporter]] who nearly died trying to expose the truth of the GCC's actions, and she suggests a more direct way to stop the GCC -- kidnap the company's president and hold him hostage! |
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For the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' version, please go to the [[Mystery Science Theater 3000 |
For the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' version, please go to the [[Mystery Science Theater 3000/Recap/S07 E05 Escape 2000|episode recap page]]. |
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** ''1990: The Bronx Warriors'': Trash escapes from Ogre's burning compound {{spoiler|dragging Hammer's body behind his motorcycle}} after {{spoiler|the National Guard kill the rest of the cast after Hammer kills Ann.}} |
** ''1990: The Bronx Warriors'': Trash escapes from Ogre's burning compound {{spoiler|dragging Hammer's body behind his motorcycle}} after {{spoiler|the National Guard kill the rest of the cast after Hammer kills Ann.}} |
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** ''Escape 2000'': Of the main cast only {{spoiler|Strike, Junior and Trash}} are left alive in war-torn <small>THE BRONX</small>. |
** ''Escape 2000'': Of the main cast only {{spoiler|Strike, Junior and Trash}} are left alive in war-torn <small>THE BRONX</small>. |
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* [[Kill It with Fire]]: Both movies have [[Mooks]] wielding flamethrowers. |
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* [[Large Ham]]: There is no ham too large for DABLONE, eh!? '''[[Running Gag|AH-HA-HA-HA!]]''' |
* [[Large Ham]]: There is no ham too large for DABLONE, eh!? '''[[Running Gag|AH-HA-HA-HA!]]''' |
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** Unless you count the incomparable Henry Silva. '''''PRO-CEEEED!!!''''' |
** Unless you count the incomparable Henry Silva. '''''PRO-CEEEED!!!''''' |
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* [[Man On Fire]]: Several, in fact. |
* [[Man On Fire]]: Several, in fact. |
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* [[Mega Corp]] |
* [[Mega Corp]] |
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* [[The Mockbuster]]: The title is an obvious cash-in of [[Escape |
* [[The Mockbuster]]: The title is an obvious cash-in of [[Escape from New York]]. The similarities don't end there, but then again, the plots are completely different. |
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* [[Mooks]]: Oh so many, on both sides. |
* [[Mooks]]: Oh so many, on both sides. |
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* [[Non-Indicative Name]]: It's not really an escape ''from'' <small>THE BRONX</small>. They're ''welcome'' to <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>. The entire point is ''not'' to <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>. |
* [[Non-Indicative Name]]: It's not really an escape ''from'' <small>THE BRONX</small>. They're ''welcome'' to <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>. The entire point is ''not'' to <small>LEAVE THE BRONX</small>. |