Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30423 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-10-17
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Formats: PAL, Special Edition
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 89 minutes

Synopsis
Urban lawlessness of New York City street- gangs is the theme of this violent drama about a Coney Island gang trying to get back to their turf after being set up for murder at a multi-gang gathering.

Customer Reviews

OH DEAR!!
I am and have been for many years now a HUGE fan of walter hill's classic gang movie the warriors so waited with baited breath for the ultimate directors cut to drop through my letterbox.What a mistake,this like star wars and so many other films directors choose to revisit and tinker with is now a sorry mess.The way it dips in and out of comic book style with its cgi style pans!!You will not believe until you see it how much the 7 extra comic book scenes really mess up the film.I could go on all day about the true mess that the film has become but it does have some saving graces which will see it stay in my collection and that is the excellent 4 making of featurettes,these are truly informing and offer a kind of no bullsh*t look behind the scenes of this cult film.Quite why all the warriors could contribute i do not know[marcelino sanchez is excused god rest his soul] but what is there is informing and quite humourous in places.So would be buyers keep your original copy and buy this only for the extras as the film should have been left unmolested and walter hill should know better!!

A short but necessary history lesson...
Here's a few notes to clear up some misconceptions that many seem to have.

The flick was NOT ever intended to be an accurate portrayal of New York gang life, although there were some realistic elements. At the time it was generally accepted that it took place in the future, although nothing in the movie supports this. At best it can be considered an urban fable that takes place in a sort-of-imaginary world. You know, like Pulp Fiction (do you really think 90's LA gangsters dressed like that??).

Second, the film itself was not accused of inciting violence. Problem was, it was a VERY popular film with gang members, who would show up in force. Two rival gangs would show up at the same theater, and... you can figure the rest out yourself. One guy was killed on the first weekend the movie was playing in New York; after that, the distributor hired off-duty police for security at every theater across the country that showed the flick. In many places in US, this served more as advertising hype than anything else...

Finally, it was widely known back in the day that The Warriors was based on the ancient Greek nonfiction tale Anabasis, written around 370 BC by the Spartan general Xenophon (it's also published under the title The Persian Expedition). In this classic tale, a battalion of 10,000 Spartan mercenaries join the Persian emperor Cyrus for a war in Asia Minor (i.e. Turkey). Cyrus's army is defeated, the Spartan leaders are captured, and the remaining force must make their way across country, fighting various hostile tribes along the way, experiencing their own internal power struggles, until they reach the safety of the sea. I'm shocked that no reviewer seemed to be familiar with this; in the 70s almost nobody talked about the movie without mentioning it.

Great flick, by the way, and it holds up extremely well over time. I'm sure the remake will suck.

AN ABSOLUTE CLASSIC MUST WATCH CULT MOVIE
The Warriors follows a gang from Coney Island, New York as they head up to The Bronx for a meeting with around 1,000 rival gang members under a truce. They were called there by Cyrus who was the leader of the largest gang in the city. Cyrus talks about the gangs combining to form one large gang which could run the city, but his talk doesn't last long as he is shot by Luther of The Rogues. The Warriors get framed and have to fight their way back to their home turf of Coney Island. They are in enemy territory with no weapons, and they have to bop their way back as every gang and cop in the city is now looking for them. Along the way, they encounter gangs called the Turnbull A.C.'s, Orphans, Baseball Furies, Lizzies, Punks, Rogues, Gramercy Riffs and numerous cops.

Plus a superb array of Extra Features on this Director's Cut Special Edition:

The New Warriors: An Introduction
An on-camera intro by director Walter Hill about the new version of the film.
The Warriors: From Novel To Screen
Conversations w/ novelist Sol Yurick & screenwriter Walter Hill, & the producers discuss the challenges of getting the film made at Paramount.
Casting the Warriors
Walter Hill, cast members & others discuss casting, rehearsals & more.
Making The Warriors
Walter Hill & his producers discuss the making of the film, the production design, cinematography, locations, costumes, stunts, editing and more.
Releasing the Warriors
Walter Hill & others discuss the controversy of the film, reviews, box office & how it became a cult classic.
Commentary by director Walter Hill
7 Deleted/Extended/Re-Edited Scenes
Original Theatrical Trailer

The slightly suspect acting in this 70's classic adds to the films charm. I hear that a remake is coming! My advise - Buy this now and be the first to know about The Warriors.