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The Warriors (The Ultimate Director's Cut) | 
 enlarge | Director: Walter Hill
Actors: Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler, David Harris
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  289 reviews
Sales Rank: 2410
Format: Color, Director's Cut, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 93 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 097360313840
UPC: 097360313840
EAN: 0097360313840
ASIN: B000A6T1JU
Theatrical Release Date: February 9, 1979
Release Date: October 4, 2005
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Product Description
During a New York gang summit, the Warriors are wrongfully accused of a murder and must fight their way back to their \""home\"" turf.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 2-AUG-2007
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com
The Warriors combines pure pulp storytelling and surprisingly poetic images into a thoroughly enjoyable cult classic. The plot is mythically pure (and inspired by a legendary bit of Greek history): When a charismatic gang leader is shot at a conclave in the Bronx meant to unite all the gangs in New York City, a troupe from Coney Island called the Warriors get blamed and have to fight all the way back to their own turf--which means an escalating series of battles with colorful and improbable gangs like the Baseball Furies, who wear baseball uniforms and KISS-inspired face make-up. Pop existentialism, performances that are somehow both wooden and overwrought, and zesty, kinetic filmmaking from director Walter Hill (Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs.) result in a delicious and unexpectedly resonant operatic cheesiness. The Ultimate Director's Cut doesn't radically alter the movie--some of the editing is tighter, the Greek legend has been added as an introduction--with one exception: in transitions, scenes begin and end as scenes from a comic book. While The Warriors always had a comic book flavor (and Hill, in an interview, says he deliberately pursued that sensibility), this device--similar to The Hulk--seems a bit overkill. But it's a minor problem; the movie holds its own, even 26 years later. The dvd has no audio commentary, but there are four short documentaries (really, one documentary in four parts). These include excellent interviews with Hill, actors Michael Beck, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh. The producers, the cinematographer, the costume designer, the stunt coordinator, and many others give lively and in-depth descriptions of how the movie came to be. One of these documentaries includes portions of a deleted scene that was used when The Warriors was screened on television; no other deleted scenes are included. --Bret Fetzer
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| Customer Reviews: Read 284 more reviews...
 Great Movie November 9, 2008
Kimberly Mack (OH)
My husband had talked about this movie for years with a quote "Warriors... come out and play yaaaa". Finally got it for him for his birthday this year. He was thrilled as he had looked for it in local rental shops and department stores with no luck.
It is a somewhat dark movie about a gang with some great background 80's music. Our 17 year old daughter walked through the room but got hooked and ended up watching the entire movie as well. I'm sure it will be played again here. Not, my cup of tea, but if you're into City Life, action packed movie, with a little romance tossed in, and some good music, you'll love this! (I, on the other hand, was impressed with Amazon. No hassle with purchase and it shipped super fast!)
GREAT MOVIE !!!!!! GREAT SELLER!!!! October 24, 2008
Craig Bunker
RECIEVED THIS MOVIE FAST
PACKAGING WAS AWESOME
THIS IS A RARE FIND AND SELLER HAD IT
LOVE THIS MOVIE ITS A MUST SEE
THANKS
the warriors did it October 15, 2008
bluewildcat1968 (camden n.j. usa)
this movie has a lot of action if you into gangs like colors, king of new york buy this movie
 WTF? This is not The Warriors you remember! Do not buy! September 29, 2008
R. Sevilla
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Do yourself a favor - if you are a fan of this film, DO NOT BUY THE ULTIMATE DIRECTOR'S CUT!!! You will regret it immediately. Animated transitions from scene to scene? The heavy handed Anabasis crap that they shoehorned into the story? Even the clarity of the images threw me off! Put it this way - two minutes into the UDC DVD, I was back on Amazon to purchase the original version. Yes - the audio has been cleaned up - so tf what? Walter Hill is one director who is clearly out of touch with the impact of his own work. It should've never been touched! This film demands its grain. It demands the classic look and feel that gave it its classic cult status. I know there are cinephiles out there who must have everything in HD, BluRay, whatever. Don't do it. Some things should stay old school.
 Great Movie on TV...Way too much cussing on movie! August 5, 2008
Dave Anderson (San Diego)
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
One of my favorite movies...ON T.V.
The actual movie version was horrible with tons of horrible language!
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