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09 Mar 21
The Warriors 1979
This movie rates as one of my all time favourites for dozens of reasons.
The direction is excellent, the musical score superb, the acting is class by notable up and comers of the time and the story is rooted in some robust heritage in Sol Yurick's 1965 novel The Warriors, which was, in turn, based on Xenophon's Anabasis.
The movie moves with pace and violent power, touching sensitive topics such as rape and casual glorified violence. The scene where the Warriors are chased by the Baseball Furies for me remains a classic few minutes of guttural fear and a cool fight finale.
The movie has been derided at times by the “right on clique” but nowadays it enjoys 90% plus on ‘rotten tomatoes’ and is widely acknowledged as seminal work of New York cult gang life.
Thoughts on this movie, or any other cult movies which have similarly grown in stature?
09 Mar 21
@divegeester said'Streets of Fire' 1984
The Warriors 1979
This movie rates as one of my all time favourites for dozens of reasons.
The direction is excellent, the musical score superb, the acting is class by notable up and comers of the time and the story is rooted in some robust heritage in Sol Yurick's 1965 novel The Warriors, which was, in turn, based on Xenophon's Anabasis.
The movie moves with pa ...[text shortened]... ng life.
Thoughts on this movie, or any other cult movies which have similarly grown in stature?
@divegeester saidMercy: See that dude? Over there! He's after you, and he's got some guys with him.
“You packed?”
“I’m gonna take ‘em out to the sand”
Swan: I know they're on my ass,
[looks in their direction]
Swan: but now they know I know it.
One of the better gang movies out there.
10 Mar 21
@suzianne saidThe relationship between Swan and Mercy is an interesting one; she hardly seems much of a catch and yet Swan sees something in her immediately and by the end of the movie you can see there is a bond.
Mercy: See that dude? Over there! He's after you, and he's got some guys with him.
Swan: I know they're on my ass,
[looks in their direction]
Swan: but now they know I know it.
One of the better gang movies out there.
Swan: “this is what we fought all night to get back to I think I’ll take off”
Mercy – Well you know I like travelling too.
Swan – Where have you ever been?
Mercy – I’ve never been anywhere, I just know I’d like it.
Swan – Come on let’s go.
I nice moment between them I thought. Especially after he gave her the posey of flowers.
@divegeester saidAnd the comparison of them to the prom couple who got on the subway was a good commentary without saying a word.
The relationship between Swan and Mercy is an interesting one; she hardly seems much of a catch and yet Swan sees something in her immediately and by the end of the movie you can see there is a bond.
Swan: “this is what we fought all night to get back to I think I’ll take off”
Mercy – Well you know I like travelling too.
Swan – Where have you ever been?
Mercy – I’v ...[text shortened]... et’s go.
I nice moment between them I thought. Especially after he gave her the posey of flowers.
10 Mar 21
@divegeester saidWatched Warriors when it first came out. I had a friend who spent days after that pronouncing himself The King with the rhythmic hand gestures and sounds that came after. I definitely got into it as I remember an intense dislike of a character who killed the king (and blamed the warriors) and hating his whiny voice.
The Warriors 1979
This movie rates as one of my all time favourites for dozens of reasons.
The direction is excellent, the musical score superb, the acting is class by notable up and comers of the time and the story is rooted in some robust heritage in Sol Yurick's 1965 novel The Warriors, which was, in turn, based on Xenophon's Anabasis.
The movie moves with pa ...[text shortened]... ng life.
Thoughts on this movie, or any other cult movies which have similarly grown in stature?
10 Mar 21
@divegeester said1984 - George Orwell, both audiobook & the Ricky Burton, John Hurt film version, there is an earlier one which is good for it's day.
The Warriors 1979
This movie rates as one of my all time favourites for dozens of reasons.
The direction is excellent, the musical score superb, the acting is class by notable up and comers of the time and the story is rooted in some robust heritage in Sol Yurick's 1965 novel The Warriors, which was, in turn, based on Xenophon's Anabasis.
The movie moves with pa ...[text shortened]... ng life.
Thoughts on this movie, or any other cult movies which have similarly grown in stature?
10 Mar 21
@suzianne saidYeah a powerful scene. You really feel for Mercy when she tries to adjust her hair in front of them (even though she is filthy and ragged) and Swan stops her.
And the comparison of them to the prom couple who got on the subway was a good commentary without saying a word.
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@relentless-red said"CAN YOU DIG IT !!??"
Watched Warriors when it first came out. I had a friend who spent days after that pronouncing himself The King with the rhythmic hand gestures and sounds that came after. I definitely got into it as I remember an intense dislike of a character who killed the king (and blamed the warriors) and hating his whiny voice.
10 Mar 21
@relentless-red saidThat was the character Luther played by David Patrick Kelly who went on to play alongside James Remar (Ajax in The Warriors) in the excellent ‘48 Hours’ with Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte, as Luther and Ganz respectively.
Watched Warriors when it first came out. I had a friend who spent days after that pronouncing himself The King with the rhythmic hand gestures and sounds that came after. I definitely got into it as I remember an intense dislike of a character who killed the king (and blamed the warriors) and hating his whiny voice.
Trivia:
Yes Kelly’s characters were named “Luther” in both films!
10 Mar 21
@divegeester saidAdditional trivia: Walter Hill directed both those films.
That was the character Luther played by David Patrick Kelly who went on to play alongside James Remar (Ajax in The Warriors) in the excellent ‘48 Hours’ with Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte, as Luther and Ganz respectively.
Trivia:
Yes Kelly’s characters were named “Luther” in both films!
James Remar has been in literally dozens of movies and television episodes. In his early career, he loved to play the 'tough guy' roles. From 2018 to the present, he's played the character Peter Gambi on the CW's Black Lightning. This shocked me, as I've seen that show and did not recognize him (granted, he's much older now). He also played Frank Gordon on the series Gotham from 2016 to 2019.
11 Mar 21
@suzianne saidJames Remar makes an excellent tough bad guy.
Additional trivia: Walter Hill directed both those films.
James Remar has been in literally dozens of movies and television episodes. In his early career, he loved to play the 'tough guy' roles. From 2018 to the present, he's played the character Peter Gambi on the CW's Black Lightning. This shocked me, as I've seen that show and did not recognize him (granted, he's much older now). He also played Frank Gordon on the series Gotham from 2016 to 2019.