The Warriors
1979 Directed by Walter Hill
Synopsis
These are the armies of the night.
Prominent gang leader Cyrus calls a meeting of New York's gangs to set aside their turf wars and take over the city. At the meeting, a rival leader kills Cyrus, but a Coney Island gang called the Warriors is wrongly blamed for Cyrus' death. Before you know it, the cops and every gangbanger in town is hot on the Warriors' trail.
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I'll shove that bat up your ass and turn you into a popsicle.
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Anyone notice how all the gangs didn't have the same budget for their wardrobe? Like that one gang from the beginning of the film that just wore the same colored t-shirts. They weren't even the same style t-shirts and they were just a crappy gray color. Just an observation...
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Film #7 of No Rewatch November
I can dig it! I had not expected to like this as much as I did. Stylish, hard-hitting, badass, cool as ice, soundtrack that rocked my socks off and a pace that never lets up - I love it.
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Now this one is a favourite of mine. Directed by Walter Hill in 1979, The Warriors was never successful upon release. It's modern-day standing as a cult classic is well deserved, as in my opinion is one of the best action/thriller movies of the late 70s. It is complete with a gritty atmosphere, a brilliant soundtrack and some memorable characters. It also led to a brilliant video-game adaptation by Rockstar Games.
The film is set in an dystopian vision of New York City in which street gangs have full control over the streets, even to the point where they outnumber the police force. Because of this, the leader of the "Gramercy Riffs" Cyrus has called for a meeting in a…
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This is a review of the director's cut of the film. And it can kiss my white ass.
The thing is, right, that The Warriors isn't a particularly subtle film to begin with. It's a playful action thriller, it never tries to be all that realistic at all, and it has a deliberately fantastical view of gang crime. It doesn't hammer these points home, though, because it saves it from being too comic book-ish - it's still gritty enough not to descend too much into campery and you can take it seriously enough that it works as a 'proper' film, whatever that means. I know what I mean. I think.
So what should we do with the director's cut? I…
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I can't think of a single reason why I liked this film as much as I did. The gang scene isn't my thing, it was predictable and a bit cheesy in parts with an absolutely atrocious female part. And I couldn't look away for one second. As soon as it started I was glued to the screen. Seeing the various gangs of New York and how they distinguished themselves was not just amusing but totally captivating. And when the main story began (our gang is being set-up as the killer of the grand poobah), I was all smiles from ear to ear. I was rooting for the Warriors to make it back home after having to traverse pretty much all of New York City while being hunted by every other gang, and I loved watching them kick-ass.
You can't expect much from this film. But for some reason I had one hell of a great time watching it. Loved it.
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The Warriors is awesome for several reasons.
First off, there's no filler. No padding. It's a very streamlined movie, and even 34 years later it still feels refreshing. You never get annoyed or frustrated at anything that happens on screen (unless it's the personality of the character). The pacing is quick, and by the end you feel like you've been through this crazy night with the Warriors.
The titular group is diverse, with around 9 members. On top of that, they are a New York gang, which makes them hard to relate to. On paper, this would make it seem like they're hard to care about, and with nothing to latch onto, the audience would be bored. But, against all…
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Peleas de las de antes super coreografiadas = <3 <3 <3
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La mejor forma posible de cerrar los 70's. Un clásico indiscutible.
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"This too is a story of courage," it starts out. Yeah, okay, courage ...until you remember, "Oh, right, our 'courageous' heroes are a bunch of thug gang members." So right off the bat they were losing me. Sure, I've watched plenty of movies with criminals as the lead characters, but at least they don't try to pretend they're something they're not.
Simply watching the film, I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the laughable gangs and their outfits. It was like they were doing a spoof of gang movies. But this is a movie that I actually was able to appreciate a bit more after watching the DVD extras. When they admit upfront they knew the costumes and makeup…
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Now this one is a favourite of mine. Directed by Walter Hill in 1979, The Warriors was never successful upon release. It's modern-day standing as a cult classic is well deserved, as in my opinion is one of the best action/thriller movies of the late 70s. It is complete with a gritty atmosphere, a brilliant soundtrack and some memorable characters. It also led to a brilliant video-game adaptation by Rockstar Games.
The film is set in an dystopian vision of New York City in which street gangs have full control over the streets, even to the point where they outnumber the police force. Because of this, the leader of the "Gramercy Riffs" Cyrus has called for a meeting in a…
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It's funny how many times she said "I can take care of myself" while crawling back to them like a strong and independent womyn that she is.
Why do even good movies like this have to be ruined by female characters? Fucking hell.
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Bret: Johnny Boy, thanks for applying to be in my gang. Do you have any gang experience?
Johnny Boy: Do I have gang experience? I was in the Snake Eyes, the Duckies, the Cuckoos, the Vampires, the Ballroom Dancers, the Hobo Lords, the Little Enchanters… and in '54 I joined the Monkey Lords. After that the Rockers, the Gentlemen Jims, the Tsars, the Stars, the Mighty Midgets from Queens.
Bret: So you've had a lot of gang experience, basically?
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Extremely fun and visually stylish film, that embraces its innate campness but also keeps the tone sufficiently dark. Not perfect though - the performances are mostly pretty cardboard, and it's occasionally confusing - what actually happened to the leader, Cleon, and why did everyone think that The Warriors were the ones behind the first killing? But undoubtedly fun, and full of charm. Maybe I would have liked just a slight inkling of social commentary here - there's no exploration of why so many young men (man of whom are of colour) are in gangs. This is partially offset by the fact that it happens "in the future" and is so cartoonish in a lot of ways, but it doesn't do much with what obviously is still an extremely problematic issue.
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A ridiculous cult classic that I have loved since I was 15. It's always fascinating to see 1970s New York City on screen because of how sleazy and dirty it was.
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A shit load of fun.