Comments on: The Warriors (1979)

By: Welyun

Welyun — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:33:01 +0000

@ 34, I still have yet to watch a movie w/as much toughness, grit, originality and great one liners as The Warriors. It has had a profound impact on my life and I’m sure my friends and family would concur. Naturally I say “No!” to a remake (unless I could have a costarring role). I grew up watching my parents VHS tape w/ The Warriors, Enter the Dragon, and Easy Money on it, with two very funny cartoon intermissions. It was like a bible to me; very sacred. Now, and I am a good father, my 3 yr. old daughter has got Cyrus’ monlogue down. It’s just who we are. Thanks for letting me vent.

By: Tyrik

Tyrik — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:12:02 +0000

i love dis movie its the best so is the game u guys rock bye

By: robert

robert — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:29:11 +0000

Best movie ever!Even in 2008. I wonder who will be second in command now since Swan is the first leader I think Snow will be second in command because I had noticed the connection between Swan and Snow and out of everybody they are the closest.Good names it matches them I like all of the Warriors but my favorite was Ajax,Cleon and Snow but since Ajax and Cleon got taken from the movie Ajax got arrested,Cleon died because of the Gramercy Riffs.But now its Swan,Snow and Cochise that are my favorites.And who will be the scout since Fox died.Maybe Cowboy or Rembrandt.

By: Joe Valdez

Joe Valdez — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:18:45 +0000

Jeremy: Johnny Handsome is one of the great lost movies of the '80s. As a Mickey Rourke fan I don't have to tell you how cool it is, but unfortunately, it hasn't been released on DVD in any decent format. Peter Biskind should write a Mickey Rourke book. I'm sure it would be an educational read. Thanks for commenting! Mrs. Thuro's Mom: Thanks for highlighting that scene. I almost totally forgot about it. The prom kids are the only real people we see in the entire movie. When they show up, it's like color is suddenly added to this stark, black and white movie.

By: Mrs. Thuro's Mom

Mrs. Thuro's Mom — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:45:23 +0000

There are a lot of unbelievable and downright stupid things about this movie, but it really works. The “United We Stand: Divided We Fall” mentality was perfect for the time. The scene on the subway when the prom couples get on and Mercy reaches up to straighten her hair and Swan’s subtle, but powerful, reaction to that gesture is priceless and memorable. This is one I can watch over and over and still like.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:16:03 +0000

Funnily enough I just posted a long look at Hill’s Johnny Handsome where I praised The Warriors as one of his key works…great film and terrific look at it.

By: AR

AR — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:18:17 +0000

I wish I could say I liked this movie as much as you do, but I guess I do get why it has such a substantial cult following.
The costumes are nifty.

By: Joe Valdez

Joe Valdez — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:06:36 +0000

Adam: I have strong feelings about the remake culture in the film industry right now. Whether you want to attribute it to lack of originality, greed, fear, or all of the above, none of the excuses are good ones. It's a sad state of affairs when it's easier for Rob Zombie to get $20 million for an unnecessary remake of Halloween than it is for him to get $10 million to do something halfway original. None of this bodes well for Hollywood at all. Ahem. You're right, when the Joe Walsh tune kicks in before the end credits, it's a pretty flawless marriage of music and image. Thanks for commenting! Moviezzz: No argument there. What makes the movie unique isn't particularly big action set pieces or even suspense, but the universe that was created. Jorge: Of all the films I've written about on my site in the past, the one that continued to get more comments than any other was The Warriors. Guys of all ages just love this movie. I'm not necessarily in that cult, but am blown away that this little B-movie from the late '70s continues to endure to people whose parents hadn't even met when this came out. Kim: I rarely catch details like that. If I'm involved emotionally in a movie, I probably wouldn't care if a scene switched from clear skies to clouds, or the lighting didn't match. However, filmmakers do lose sleep over things like that, so it's good that people like you are paying attention. Thanks for visiting and if you like what you're reading, tell a friend! Bill: Thanks for coming back. I upload a new article every 72 hours, some better than others. The Warriors is a lot of fun to write about because there's so much love for this movie, much like Big Wednesday. Joe Walsh rules. Who his contemporary would be in terms of guitar virtuoso and personality I could not say.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:35:05 +0000

Joe

I have not checked your site in awhile. It is lookig like there is a lot of great new stuff. You keep the material coming pretty steady… good job. I have not seen The Warriors in so long I forgot a lot of little parts of it that your essay brought back. I will try to get a copy and recheck it.

I always did like that song too by Joe Walsh and for a long time did not know it was from the film. I recall I was lukewarm to the film when I saw it but my perspective on films has changed a lot since then and I wonder how I would feel about it these days.

I’ll be back… Bill

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:18:53 +0000

I just randomly found your site. It’s really great. Great collection of movie posters. I use those as desktop backgrounds.
Hey have you ever noticed in Warriors, when they’re in the subway station, running down the stairs…well, the stunt double they used for Deborah Van Valkenburg…you just have to see it. It’s so obviously NOT her..the hair and body are completely different. Hilarious.
Come out to plaaay—ayyyy.