Hot Takes

When Snake Turned and the Mullet Declared War

Freeze-frame: Kurt Russell, eye patch, leather collar up, and that back-of-the-neck curtain-VHS tracking line wobbling across the frame like a bad omen. This is not a silly wig moment. This is the film's punctuation. The mullet in Escape from New York (1981) - and yes, the redux in Escape from L.A. (1996) - is the visual punchline that also convinces you he could gut you with a look. Read this if you love that weird, dangerous, slightly comedic silhouette and want a gag pack to exploit it until your friends stop answering your calls.