Overrated Cult Movie - The Warriors (1979) Discussion

[–] smdias65 10 years ago

I was a teenager when this movie came out, but hadn't seen it until last night. After watching Michael Beck's acting ability in Xanadu, I wasn't expecting much. The movie isn't quite the cheese fest that I expected. It was pretty cheesy at times, though. At the beginning of the movie, when all of the gangs are on the move in their colorful, matching outfits, I anticipated a big song and dance number. These gangs didn't seem so tough to me. At about three minutes into the movie, they actually showed a gang of mimes! Seriously?! That must be one tough group. The movie was a good escape from reality, though, and I had few laughs.

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[–] jstang411 10 years ago

It's the classic dynamic of what does a movie like now versus how it came across in the context of the time it was released. In it's own way, The Warriors was groundbreaking stuff to an extent.

Sorta like Animal House in its own realm.

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[–] LnineB 10 years ago

Very overrated. I do think it's a cult hit but the acting is horrible and I couldn't tell if it was supposed to be a serious drama or a futuristic allegory. The roller and baseball gangs were interesting but made no sense in the story. The pacing was very slow as well. Compared to Escape from NY for example its way overrated.

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[–] codymckibb 9 years ago

i just wish gangs were like that in real life. i'd have nothing to worry about with their slow, awkward, oblivious fighting styles :)

it was fun though

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[–] NiteOwl94 9 years ago

Escape from NY is the slow overrated one.

The roller and baseball gangs made no sense? What?
This movie took place in a heightened reality. It was basically humming along on a comic book sensibility. It wasn't supposed to reflect real gang issues or anything. It's a survival-thriller with a comic book-rock n' roll vibe. That's all. The acting isn't horrible, it's spot on. It's supposed to be full of ridiculous melodrama and scenery chewing. It's not supposed to be a serious drama OR a futuristic allegory. It's just a slick piece of action fluff. Nothing else. And are you kidding me? Slow pacing? From the moment Cyrus gets shot, the movie goes non-stop. Nobody even has a chance to rest in this movie. They're running all night trying to get back to CI.

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[–] howjon99 9 years ago

Trying to gret back to CI without any CGI.

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[–] CptHowdy87 9 years ago

The roller and baseball gangs made no sense? What?
This movie took place in a heightened reality. It was basically humming along on a comic book sensibility. It wasn't supposed to reflect real gang issues or anything. It's a survival-thriller with a comic book-rock n' roll vibe. That's all. The acting isn't horrible, it's spot on. It's supposed to be full of ridiculous melodrama and scenery chewing. It's not supposed to be a serious drama OR a futuristic allegory. It's just a slick piece of action fluff. Nothing else. And are you kidding me? Slow pacing? From the moment Cyrus gets shot, the movie goes non-stop. Nobody even has a chance to rest in this movie. They're running all night trying to get back to CI.

Very well put. I hate to use the old "you didn't get it" line here but it really does apply to so many of the people in this thread that obviously took the movie too seriously and thought it was meant to be a realistic portrayal of NY gangs at the time.

The rating here speaks for itself anyway. High 7 is very good for this site.

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[–] CichlidAsh 9 years ago

Maybe it is a movie of its time only but I loved this when I was younger and really enjoyed it as escapism fun. I think that I must have nearly worn my VHS tape out the amount of times I watched it. These days I struggle too watch any movies made now twice let alone any more times than that. These days though there is just so much easy excess too films and they are all just throw away titles.

To make a great film you need three things - the script, the script and the script -Alfred Hitchcock

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[–] luvie2003 9 years ago

You are the one who it ludicrous (learn to spell, you actually named the rapper and not the actual word) with that comment. The Warriors is awesome, and show old school NYC the way it should be shown, and you will never see the city like that again because it has become gentrified.

Always look for the positive in every situation.

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[–] termnator-27387 9 years ago

I don't care what anyone says. I saw this movie when I was 15 when it came out in the theater's and I still LOVE it!! As a matter if fact I just watched it again!!

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[–] friendoffilm 9 years ago

This movie definitely dd not hold up. A 7.7 on here is very ludacris!

I beg to differ, luciliek. I've seen The Warriors afew times, including when it first came out, and have enjoyed it immensely. It's definitely not West Side Story, but it's a likable film, nonetheless.

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[–] lucillek 9 years ago

Back to the Future and Groundhog Day were better cult films that ACTUALLY held up than this piece of garbage known as the Warriors.

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[–] arnoldbabar 9 years ago

If you think Back To The Future is a cult movie , I suggest you havent got the slightest clue what you're talking about.

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[–] NiteOwl94 9 years ago

hahaha exactly.

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[–] Ore-Sama 9 years ago

I'm finding that the negative opinions on this thread come from people unable to appreciate a film for what it's aiming, or worse, really have no clue WHAT the movie was aiming for. I'll give you a hint: this isn't a french new wave film.

"The Warriors" was meant to be a comic book style movie, all about fight scenes and snappy dialogue, and on that ground, the movie works very well. Anyone who says the writing was terrible don't know what they're talking about. Or maybe they did expect this to be a 70's equivalent of Boyz in the Hood, in which case they're an idiot.

"It's just you and me now, sport"-Manhunter

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