Okay, granted the film is pretty much a rip off of Carpenter 's Assault. However, it is very well made. The idea of a lawless city due to a strike of the police force is pretty disconcerting because you realise how vulnerable society can be. Then there is the angle of a vigilante operation and homophobia. Back in 83 that was actually quite a sensitive issue. The film is well paced, well told. I particularly liked the idea that people are locked in an apartment and just have to use whatever they find to protect themselves. There are plenty of plot twists. It's one of those few films where you never really know what's going to happen next. I also liked that they acknowledge Carpenter with a running gag about cigarettes that you also have in Assault.
Review of Siege
