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Warriors, The (1979)

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All Time

of 190,142

201

1970's

of 10,575

30

1979

of 3,575

5
Action
- Action All Time
  
  of 5,895
  
  32
  
  Action of 1979
  
  of 50
  
  1
  
  Action of the 1970's
  
  of 543
  
  5
Crime
- Crime All Time
  
  of 6,077
  
  37
  
  Crime of 1979
  
  of 33
  
  1
  
  Crime of the 1970's
  
  of 444
  
  12
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,999
  
  117
  
  Drama of 1979
  
  of 170
  
  3
  
  Drama of the 1970's
  
  of 1,855
  
  19
Teen
- Teen All Time
  
  of 332
  
  5
  
  Teen of 1979
  
  of 6
  
  1
  
  Teen of the 1970's
  
  of 18
  
  1
Thriller
- Thriller All Time
  
  of 7,011
  
  48
  
  Thriller of 1979
  
  of 38
  
  2
  
  Thriller of the 1970's
  
  of 462
  
  12

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Warriors, The (1979) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.2899

Avg Critic Score:3.1576

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filmcritic.com

There are certain films that by some unforeseen circumstance tap into a generation, a culture, a time, perfectly. The Warriors is just such a film. It is by no means a perfect movie. It is well crafted and dramatic, but what moves it beyond cult ...read the complete Warriors movie review at filmcritic.com

DVD Cult

THE WARRIORS is a true cult oddityâ��a movie that transcends genres and boundaries. A movie that will be remembered as a testament to the era that spawned it. When the evil Disco scene ruled the day, a movie like THE WARRIORS came along and delivered a ...read the complete Warriors movie review at DVD Cult

DVD Clinic (J. Andrew Hosack)

In 1979, director Walter Hill released a unique film that embodied the rebel sentiments of an era, spawned a cult following, and kicked ass doing it. On the streets of New York, thousands of gangs have assembled to hear the words of a man named Cyrus. ...read the complete Warriors movie review at DVD Clinic (J. Andrew Hosack)

LivingCorpse.com (Ron Hogan)

Back in the day, Walter Hill's genius gang film â��The Warriorsâ�� was something of an instant classic, and it build in a way that it is no longer possible for films to grow. In the olden days, on the grindhouse circuit, a movie could ride word of mouth, ...read the complete Warriors movie review at LivingCorpse.com (Ron Hogan)

Entertainment Insiders (Warren Curry)

The movie's amazing, but I expected a more extended cut of the film and the DVD features to be a touch stronger. Still, no fan can be without this edition...and if you haven't yet seen the film, stop playing around on your computer and head down to your ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Warren Curry)

Warriors, The (1979) Critic Reviews continued...

Kung Fu Cinema

There are some movies that exist in a world of their own, although still the product of their times, they transcend their era and take on a form that remains compelling and entertaining years later. The Warriors is one such example. It's a low-budget ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Kung Fu Cinema

DVD-Dweeb.com

Can you dig it!? Ah The Warriors, the Walter Hill film has finally gotten a DVD worthy of containing this cult classic. If you have never seen this film before, the Moog Synthesizer that makes it sound like a bad porno, and the outlandish gang uniforms ...read the complete Warriors movie review at DVD-Dweeb.com

odd culture

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DVD Monsters and Critics (Andy McKeague)

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UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)

At a gathering of all the gangs of New York City, the messianic leader proposing a unification of all the organizations is gunned down, and the Warriors are unjustly accused. They must make their way from the Bronx to Coney Island with every gang in the ...read the complete Warriors movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)

Apollo Movie Guide (Ryan Cracknell)

Fingered for the murder of a big-time gang leader, the Warriors must make it across New York without being caught by other rival gangs that are out to get them. This is a colourful â�� although dated â�� 1979 film, filled with stylish costumes, gritty ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Apollo Movie Guide (Ryan Cracknell)

Film e Dvd

"I guerrieri della notte" uscÃ¬ alla fine degli anni settanta, precisamente nel 1979, e suscitÃ² allora diverse polemiche per l'eccessiva violenza rappresentata. Oggi quella brutalitÃ criticata fa quasi sorridere visto che Ã¨ paragonabile ad un ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Film e Dvd

DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

On the streets of New York, various street gangs roam the landscape and maintain their rule over their turf. It seems like every area has a street gang that calls the area home, which means sooner or later, these gangs come into conflict with each other. ...read the complete Warriors movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)

In "The Warriors" members from 100 different gangs from throughout NYC are brought together by a man named Cyrus who has a plan to unite all the gangs and take over the city. From what he figures, there are 60,000 possible gang members and only 20,000 ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)

DVD Talk (Earl Cressey)

Fans of the film will certainly be impressed with the terrific transfer Paramount has provided, though the lack of extras and the rather steep asking price of $30 may deter some. Recommended for fans of either the film or the genre, though definitely ...read the complete Warriors movie review at DVD Talk (Earl Cressey)

Boulder Weekly (Thomas Delapa)

OK, it's not Greek tragedy, but it is based (loosely) on Xenophon, so there. ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Boulder Weekly (Thomas Delapa)

New York Times (Janet Maslin)

The Warriors are the artiest street gang you've ever seen. And what a surprise they'll be for anyone who's misled by the ads for "The Warriors," which opened yesterday at Loews State and other theaters, and goes to the film expecting good old-fashioned ...read the complete Warriors movie review at New York Times (Janet Maslin)

Empire Magazine [UK]

Very dated look at street crime in pre-Guiliani New York, which is more of a camp historical document than a thrilling ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]

Slant Magazine

Just what is the fanboys' beef with the new DVD "Director's Cut" of The Warriors, anyway? Walter Hill's cult 1979 adaptation of novelist Sol Yurick's grungy take on Xenophon's Anabasisâ��in short, a Coney Island gang tries to escape the Bronx by night ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Slant Magazine

Apollo Guide (Ryan Cracknell)

Remember Michael Jacksonâ��s music video for the song â��Bad,â�� with the gloved-one and his sharply dressed street gang? Expand it to 90 minutes and you essentially have the gist of The Warriors. Part drama, part action, and part fantasy, this is a ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Apollo Guide (Ryan Cracknell)

Teleport City Movies

As you know, I always try and set the stage for you. If you have been keeping up with our ongoing history lessons in the Italian cop film reviews (and you should), you know we've been concentrating a lot on edumacating the people about the social and ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Teleport City Movies

DVD Town (Justin Cleveland)

Stylized in both form and content, "The Warriors" is a world where gangs run rampant through the streets, looking only to protect their turf and prove their worth. The problem is; instead of being impressed or intimidated by the tuffs in this filmâ�¦ I ...read the complete Warriors movie review at DVD Town (Justin Cleveland)

digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)

While cheap, flea-bitten and nonsensical films often become, quite by accident, cult favorites, it is equally true that flat out attempts to make a cult film are usually doomed to failure, if not derision. The original Heavy Metal is a good example of ...read the complete Warriors movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)

PopMatters (Nikki Tranter)

In his introduction to the new Ultimate Director's Cut of The Warriors, Walter Hill says he doesn't think directors should revisit their films to provide "special explanations or long apologias." He's willing to make an exception for his movie, though. ...read the complete Warriors movie review at PopMatters (Nikki Tranter)

WhatDVD Ultimate Director's Cut review

A battle of gigantic proportions is looming in the neon underground of New York City. The armies of the night number 100,000; they outnumber the police 5 to 1; and tonight they're after the Warriors - a street gang blamed unfairly for a rival gang ...read the complete Warriors movie review at WhatDVD Ultimate Director's Cut review

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

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virtualfools

To inaugurate our triumphant return, I have decided to pull out all the stops- to make this article one for the ages. Our absent months have been fraught with new experiences, culminating with several written discourses that you will have an opportunity ...read the complete Warriors movie review at virtualfools

Plume Noire

Transposed to a near futuristic gang-infested New York, The Warriors relates a journey of a group of Greek Soldiers who after the battle of Cunaxa (401 BC) found themselves isolated behind Persian enemy lines. The Warriors quickly gained cult status for ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Plume Noire

Blogcritics - Ultimate Director's Cut DVD Review (Matt Paprocki)

The Warriors has not aged well. It's cheesy, campy, and almost impossible to take seriously even though it's played straight. It has its high points, including a classic fight sequence and decent concept. As a film though, it's only entertaining in ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Blogcritics - Ultimate Director's Cut DVD Review (Matt Paprocki)

The Spinning Image (Paul Singleton)

It's 1979 and Street gangs plague New York, but for one night they have all agreed to a truce. The Charismatic and much respected Cyrus, leader of the Riffs has called upon every gang to put aside their turf battles for one night and attend a meeting in ...read the complete Warriors movie review at The Spinning Image (Paul Singleton)

Time Out (--)

The sets left at Borehamwood after MGM's Ivanhoe provided the excuse for this rather more modest production to nip in and show that even a 46-year-old Flynn still had a modicum of swash and buckle left in him - and if he didn't, there was always the ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Time Out (--)

Mutant Reviewers from Hell (--)

The Warriors is no perfect film. Far from it. The actingâ�¦ well, let's just leave it that people show up, their mouths move, and words flow forth. It does the job, in a minimum wage-sort of way. The plot itself is no grand epic, and the fight scenes are ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Mutant Reviewers from Hell (--)

CineScene.com (Ed Owens)

Concepts don't get much higher than the basic premise of Walter Hill's paean to New York City street life. A Coney Island gang is wrongly accused of murdering a beloved gang lord, and must fight their way across town to their home turf. But a routine ...read the complete Warriors movie review at CineScene.com (Ed Owens)

The Onion A.V. Club

There are basically two kinds of directors' cuts. In one type, filmmakers recreate the films they were trying to make before studios interfered by, for instance, adding a voiceover to Blade Runner, or severely truncating Heaven's Gate. In the other, ...read the complete Warriors movie review at The Onion A.V. Club

Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

The Warriors is a highly stylized gangland fantasy. Although it bore a great deal of criticism and accusation of causing real-life violence when it was first released in 1979, The Warriors has little or no connection to reality. The new �director�s ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

BeyondHollywood.com - Ultimate Director's Cut

Walter Hill's 1979 gang film "The Warriors" has gotten plenty of buzz lately, owing in part to announcements regarding an upcoming 2006 remake by Tony Scott (he of the seizure inducing editing), as well as a video game based on the movie hitting ...read the complete Warriors movie review at BeyondHollywood.com - Ultimate Director's Cut

BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)

Gang warfare and a massive police operation turn one night into a battleground as members of The Warriors fight across the seamy underbelly of New York for their lives. Fast, violent, dark, and thrilling, fans of "The Warriors" will want to know "Can you ...read the complete Warriors movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)

Fotograma.com

Casi no llovÃa. Era tarde, estabamos cansados. La placita de 104 estaba semi vacÃa y decidimos sentarnos en el video bar de enfrente. Me acuerdo que veÃamos hacia fuera a travÃ©s de unos vidrios azules. La pantalla del video estaba bastante cerca, ...read the complete Warriors movie review at Fotograma.com

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