The Warriors (1979)

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

It's a good movie and all the warriors it's the best gang in the movie I like all the actors

What can be said that hasn't already? The Warriors truly is a 70s Classic, an exciting urban Thriller set in the neon drenched night time world of street gangs in New York City. This is a fantasy film but full of reality of the times & the gritty-violent battleground that New York City was back in the 70s & 80s & this movie captures everything & it's actually beautiful to look at with all those colourful gang costumes & glowing Neon lights in the background, the cinematography is stunning.The Warriors gang are set up for an assassination & are basically just being hunted & chased through the dangerous city streets & it's so much fun!!! Great characters such as warriors leader SWAN played with tough intensity by Michael Beck or AJAX played with Anger & a mouth by James Remar!!! A BEAUTIFUL looking movie thanks to Andrew Laszlo the fantastic cinematographer & directed with fast exciting & thrilling intensity by the great WALTER HILL

The one thing I love about building up my film knowledge is discovering little gems. The Warriors is a great example. A simple story, well acted, and ultimately very well told, The Warriors is everything a good cult flick should be.Based on the story of a battalion of 10,000 Spartan mercenaries who join a Persian emperor for war in Asia Minor, The Warriors tells the tale of nine gang members of The Warriors from Coney Island who reluctantly go all the way to the Bronx to join a meeting of all the NYC gangs. When things go awry due to the shooting of the gang leader of the powerful Riffs who was professing the need to join forces and rule the city, the out numbered Warriors make haste to get back on the subway and back to home turf.Along the way they encounter a myriad of hurdles in their quest for home, including the NYPD, rival gangs who blame The Warriors for the shooting, and also being separated from each other after their various escapes.The soul of this film lies in character Swan (Beck) who has the task of regrouping his fellow gang members after the abrupt end of the meeting, and loosing their leader Cleon in the ensuing confusion due to the shooting. Beck's performance as Swan is a study in control and keeping one's cool in the face of a crisis so far from home.The use of transitions between scenes and character arcs is beautifully done in a comic book style, this was added in post when the movie was given a Ultimate Director's Cut when released to blu- ray in 2007. The HD transfer has been beautifully executed, and many scenes that aren't even a comic book transition have the look of an establishing frame in one.

The Warriors are a gang in 1970s New York City.The good ol' days when gangs all wore ridiculous costumes and fought with their hands. Cyrus,the leader of the biggest gang in the city,has called a meeting and every gang sends reps to the Bronx. Cyrus explains his plan for the gangs to work together and take over the city and he is immediately murdered.The Warriors get blamed and have to make it home with every gang member in the city trying to kill them.This movie has two of the best quotes of all time "Can you dig it?!?!?" and "Warriors,Come out to plaaaaay".They get quoted in as many TV shows as Scarface or The Godfather does.This movie is great from start to finish.A definite must see.