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Reviewer: Marco Cuevas
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good movies.
Review: classic and love it….

Reviewer: Andrew Tollefsen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great.
Review: As pictured and described.

Reviewer: On and off switch was broke
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Received on time product was good thank you
Review: Received on time product was good thank you

Reviewer: Darren O’Connor
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic movie, but give us a blu ray release with the theatrical version!
Review: This is one of my very favorite movies of all time. It’s a story about a street gang from Coney Island that gets invited to a big gang conclave in the Bronx, and has to battle its way back through a hostile city to get back home — a battle made more difficult by the fact that the gang is (spoiler alert!) unfairly blamed for the murder of the leader who called the gangs together for their big meeting. It’s an exciting, well-paced tale of adventure and courage against great odds. I first saw it on HBO when I was ten, and I liked it then, I remember. I had no idea at the time that the movie’s plot was based on the Anabasis of Xenophon. I figured that out when I was in college, before I’d actually read Xenophon’s work and knew it only by outline, and I recognized the plot similarities, and the sprinkling of Greek or Persian names in “The Warriors” (e.g. Ajax, Cleon, Cyrus). The movie has grown to become one of my favorites over the years. The Ultimate Director’s Cut will make the connection clear to any viewer in the opening narration. That said, I dislike the opening narration, and the illustrated comic book inter-titles peppered throughout the film. They are totally unnecessary, and they give the film an almost campy element it does better without, in my opinion. The movie can be enjoyed on its own merits by viewers who are totally unaware of the connection to Anabasis, and if they ever figure it out, or have it pointed out, it just adds one more enjoyable layer to the experience.I have read that Walter Hill always wanted to opening narration (and tried to get Orson Welles to narrate it) but budgetary considerations, and studio influence kept that from happening. This is one time when interference from the studio suits may have actually improved the film — it happens sometimes; sometimes artists do their best work when forced to operate within constraints they’d rather do without. It forces them to be more creative and subtle. Would Jaws be as enjoyable if you saw a lot of the shark, for example? Spielberg had to rely on unseen menace and the audience’s imaginations, because the mechanical shark didn’t work as well as desired, and they had to limit its screen time, resulting in a better, more suspenseful film. In a somewhat similar way, perhaps the lack of narration and other clues to connect “The Warriors” to Xenophon’s story made Hill tell the movie’s story better on its own. In any case, I think the theatrical version, without these later additions, is the far better version of the film. I really wish they’d release a version on blu ray that had both the theatrical, and director’s cut versions. As it is, if you want to see the film in its sharpest, best presented version, visually, you have to buy the director’s cut blu ray edition. If you want to see the better, theatrical version, you have to find one of the old, now out of production DVDs with the different cover, which has that version of the film, and accept the lower video quality as the price to be paid for seeing the superior version of the movie.

Reviewer: Jose
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Classic
Review: Brought back memories of Brooklyn to me…colorful gangs..I miss New York 5 boros..thank you

Reviewer: cookieman108
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: “The chicks are packed! The chicks are packed!”
Review: Any time I bring The Warriors (1979) up or even hint at it to one of my friends, he invariably always apes the same line of dialog from the film, “Warriors, come out and playyyy!”. If you’ve seen the film, you know this as probably the most recognizable line in the movie, but if you haven’t, well, it’s something much better experienced rather than me trying to explain the context in which it is presented in the movie. Co-written and directed by Walter Hill (Hard Times, 48 Hrs.), the film features a number of actors including Michael Beck (Xanadu, Warlords of the 21st Century), James Remar, whom many will recognize as the crazed antagonist Ganz in Hill’s later Eddie Murphy/Nick Nolte film 48 Hrs. (1982), Deborah Van Valkenburgh (Brain Smasher… A Love Story), and David Patrick Kelly, who also appeared in 48 Hrs., along with other films like Dreamscape (1984), Commando (1985), and more recently in just released remake The Longest Yard (2005).The film begins as we learn Cyrus, charismatic leader of the biggest, baddest gang (the Grammercy Riffs) in the whole NY area wants to hold a meeting of all the gangs in an effort to consolidate their collective resources, creating a vast army of the night and effectively taking over the city. In order to facilitate the gathering, instructions are put forth that each gang is meant to send nine members, no one is to be armed with weapons, and a general truce is in effect allowing the various gangs to cross each others `turf’ in order to arrive at the planned meet area. The various gangs seem reluctant to attend such a meeting, but they all show up, including members of the Warriors, who make the trip all the way from their turf of Coney Island. Shortly after Cyrus begins his speech, a gunshot is issued from the crowd, and Cyrus falls…to which someone blames the Warriors (undeservedly). Right about now is when the police show up to bust up the party, and mayhem ensues (along with lots of heads getting beat in). During the confusion, the Warriors manage to escape, but now find themselves deep within rival gang territories without any weapons, their leader missing (or worse), and a target of a massive manhunt by not only all the other gangs, but also by the police. Thus begins their long and dangerous trek back to their home turf…I found this film to be pretty interesting and a lot of fun. One thing I really liked was seeing not only the external difficulties of the Warriors in having to move through unfamiliar and dangerous territories, but also the internal struggles they faced due to the fact they were without a leader. Most of the characters were pretty distinctive in that we had the slightly enigmatic war chief Swan (Beck) having to assume the role of leader which most of the others are more than happy to follow his lead, with the exception of the hot headed Ajax (Remar), who consistently expresses his desire to engage in the physical activity of busting heads, rather than the course of action which they’re currently employing being that of trying to elude those who are after them, fighting only when no other option is available. The latter seems the more intelligent method, especially since the enemies are numerous and varied, and the battleground unfamiliar. The distinction between the gangs was also interesting as they weren’t so much divided by race (although the Riffs appeared mainly African American), but more so by manner of dress and/or appearance. We have the Furies, who dressed in baseball uniforms and carried baseball bats as their main choice of weapon, the High Hats (mime-like characters), the Lizzzies (an all girl gang, some of whom seemed quite mannish), the Turnbull ACs (bald-headed and highly aggressive), among many others. Given the often outlandish differences between the gangs it was obvious they weren’t created to forward a sense of realism, but probably to provide a clear delineation between the various factions (some of the gangs reminded me of that one episode of the 70’s TV show Happy Days where Ritchie, Ralph, and Potsie find themselves facing off against a goofy gang in the school gym). But then we had the very realistic element of the film being shot entirely on location (at least that’s what I think), so there is this unreal element put into a very real environment creating an unusual dichotomy driving the viewers interest. Adding to the this is the minimal and often frank dialog, along with the attitudes and general streetwise nature of the characters. Another element I really liked was how the information on the Warrior’s progress was relayed to the various gangs by utilizing the female radio DJ as she made subtle remarks in-between songs. One scene that stands out in my mind is when the Warriors (who were pretty adaptable if you really think about it) find themselves confronted by one of the lesser gangs, one called the Orphans. At first they manage to come to an uneasy agreement through a little give and take, but that soon falls apart as an unknown element (a female) provides a manipulatory source of instigation, ultimately causing an escalation to the point of violence. I thought the cast in general did very well although it seemed David Patrick Kelly performance was a little over the top but perhaps that was intentional. I just found it hard to buy off on the fact someone so screwed up and psychotic could manage to ascend to the level of leadership as he did within his own gang, but then this is a world where not only strength, but also the appearance of strength, along with a propensity towards violence goes a long way. I thought the direction really strong, as Hill kept things moving along well, even during the scenes with relatively little activity (there weren’t that many, as the characters are constantly on the run). One really great action sequence worth price of admission alone is the confrontation in the subway bathroom when the Warriors square off against a gang of toughs in overalls (I read somewhere it took a week to complete filming on this sequence).The widescreen anamorphic (1.85:1) picture on this DVD is clean and clear, and the Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono audio comes through well. Some will be disappointed by the lack of extra features (all that’s included is a trailer), but I have heard the possibility of a more extensive release in the future, perhaps coinciding with the upcoming remake scheduled to be released in 2006, with Tony Scott (The Last Boy Scout, True Romance) listed as director.Cookieman108By the way, in case you’re wondering, those extraordinarily large and poofy hairdos sported by a few of the cast members are called afros. They were pretty popular back in the 70’s for some inexplicable reason.

Reviewer: videoopiate
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Theatrical cut finally in 5.1!!
Review: I have been a fan of this movie ever since 1979 when I was a kid. My parents saw the trailer for this movie and forbid me to see it. When it finally came out on HBO about a year later, they would only show it at like 3AM or later/earlier. So one night when everyone was asleep I finally got to see this movie. As a kid, it totally blew me away. I remember telling my friends at school about it the next day. Anyways, since then I have bought this movie several times in 4 different formats and this “Imprint” version is the best! This is the only time that the theatrical cut has been released in 5.1!! The comic book “Director’s cut” has always been in 5.1! Not my favorite version of the film. I prefer the original. I recently bought the Arrow 4k release of the Theatrical cut that was just released last week and it is in 2.0?!? Picture is better of course in 4k uhd. This “Imprint” release looks really nice also and is preferred because of the 5.1 mix that I have been waiting for!! Thank you soooo much IMPRINT you folks ROCK!!

Reviewer: Christy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great
Review: Got this for my husband. Got here quickly and no damage. Definitely worth the buy.

Reviewer: Deefa Vee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great quality video. The best

Reviewer: Heath Carr
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: 3 dollars for one of my favorite films? Holy crap, what a sweet deal!

Reviewer: Amazon カスタマー
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: これは大好きな作品。プライムビデオで観て、そしてDVD購入。確かずっと前に購入した記憶あるけど見当たらないので。

Reviewer: Alan Brady
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Brilliant and legendary are overused accolades these days. But not for this movie.This is greatness from start to finish. Weirdly the younger you are when you see it , the better. It’s a lads film really but the choreographed gang fight scenes are utterly fantastic .You’ll keep coming back to watch it because it will cheer you up on a bad day.

Reviewer: Jimmy-T
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I’ve always loved this movie and hadn’t seen it in years. It didn’t disappoint, as I still love it today, more than 40 years later. To me this was a classic.

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