Electerrific Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 This film, set in a future New York but based upon the true story of Greek warriors trapped behind Persian lines, caused controversy back in 1979 for it's violent portrayal of US gangs wrongly hunting one gang (the Warriors) as they escape the city, for a gang slaying at a meeting. Real life killings in cinemas were ascribed to it's influence. But, I watched it again lastnight, trying to like it as much now as I did back then, but it all seemed really tame and quite unconvincing. It was hard to believe that many of the gang members (many real gangs were involved in the cast- and one 'protected' the crew) were 'tough'- or even got into gangs in the first place? Still, iconic film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 its a good film, with some memorable moments BUT as you said, its tame now compared to stuff these days lol, as they mostly are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 This film, set in a future New York but based upon the true story of Greek warriors trapped behind Persian lines, caused controversy back in 1979 for it's violent portrayal of US gangs wrongly hunting one gang (the Warriors) as they escape the city, for a gang slaying at a meeting. Real life killings in cinemas were ascribed to it's influence. But, I watched it again lastnight, trying to like it as much now as I did back then, but it all seemed really tame and quite unconvincing. It was hard to believe that many of the gang members (many real gangs were involved in the cast- and one 'protected' the crew) were 'tough'- or even got into gangs in the first place? Still, iconic film. I watched it last week. The plot is very basic, and it goes on far to long. Bad editing - but the 'baldies' gang are quite funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horribleblob Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I watched it last week. The plot is very basic, and it goes on far to long. Bad editing - but the 'baldies' gang are quite funny. Are you talking about "The Wanderers", not "The Warriors", perchance? Both 1979. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Are you talking about "The Wanderers", not "The Warriors", perchance? Both 1979. I'm lost Which film had the 'baldies' in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horribleblob Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I can understand your confusion. Both were gang movies. The Baldies were in "The Wanderers" with that huge lump of a bloke -- called Terror, I think (a role model if ever I saw one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I can understand your confusion. Both were gang movies. The Baldies were in "The Wanderers" with that huge lump of a bloke -- called Terror, I think (a role model if ever I saw one). Up to speed. Thank you. That 'Terror' bloke looked cool and played in a few films. Playing a fat bloke with a bald head. I wonder what the other films he played in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerrific Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah, that big fat baldie was in the Wanderers, also as 'Brewburger' or something in Stir Crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANAdeLdF Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The plot is very basic, and it goes on far too long. Rampent may have had the wrong film in mind, but that sums up every film directed by Walter Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah, that big fat baldie was in the Wanderers, also as 'Brewburger' or something in Stir Crazy? He was Dynamo in Running Man, Erland Van Lidth; he is sadly dead now but The Warriors is a cult classic. The main characters were Swan, Snow, Ajax, Fox, Cochise, Cowboy, Vermin, Rembrandt (RIP), Cleon, brilliant cult film I absolutely love it. It features the meeting of gangs 9 of each gang, no weapons who meet, the meeting lead by Cyrus (Gramercy Riffs) who is killed by Luther and the Warriors are blamed. They have to "bop" their way back to Coney Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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