“…Luthor, Leader of The Rogues…he delivers on being the scumbag we love to hate…”
James Remar, who is noted bad-a*s in every movie he’s in, makes Ajax the one Warrior that we all gravitate towards. Even to the point of stealing scenes away from Michael Beck who at this point in the movie, is the actual lead. Ajax’s rumble with The Baseball Furies is still the most memorable fight in the movie!
Another performance that should not go unnoticed is that of Hollywood’s favorite bad guy, David Patrick Kelly who plays Luthor, Leader of The Rogues. From the moment he kills Cyrus, until the end of the film, he delivers on being the scumbag we love to hate. And of course, he’ll always be remembered for his legendary scene in the car as The Rogues have The Warriors cornered at the beach and taunts them by clinking three bottles together on his fingers over and over chanting: “Warriors… Come out to play!” And rumor has it, this scene was completely improvised by Kelly, which makes it even more classic.
The Warriors saw a resurgence in the early 2000s. With not only a video game from developer Rockstar Studios but also with an updated re-release of the film with added footage. People at comic conventions were now cosplaying as The Warriors and all of the different gangs from the film. There have been several reunions with the cast (that are still living), and talks of a reboot.
For many guys in my generation (Gen X), The Warriors has been a constant on most “Best of” list. And for me personally, It’s one film that can’t be redone for the simple fact, there isn’t a living director that can capture what made this movie work!
If you’ve never seen this film, I can’t recommend it highly enough. It’s definitely in my TOP 5 of “All time greatest movies.”
*Pro-Tip: It’s best watched late at night, completely in the dark, with some beer and popcorn*
The Warriors (1979) Directed by Walter Hill. Written by David Shaber, Sol Yurick. Starring Michael Beck, James Remar, Lynn Thigpen, David Patrick Kelly, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Mercedes Ruehl.
10 OUT OF 10
Somebody seems a little ashamed of liking such a blatant guy movie by choosing two of the more minor roles as “standouts” just because they’re the only females with actual lines in the movie.
I loved the film so much I wrote a novel parodying the film, soon to appear on Kickstarter. I am seeking early reviews at Equus Publishing Dat Com.
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I loved this movie so much as a kid that I am trying to find a copy of it so I can watch I with my teenage sons. I know that this will be a real shocker to my oldest and dissuade his belief his perception this gangs are cool and eciting to get into .