The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 128: The Warriors (1979)
Added 2025-03-10 22:39:36 +0000 UTCIt's time to take a trip back in time to the crime-scorched hellscape of NYC circa 1979 in Walter Hill's The Warriors! Join us as we bop from the Bronx to Coney Island, taking on the many gangs of clowns and theater kids that run these New York City streets.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 128: The Warriors (1979)
(00:00:55) - Intro.
(00:04:08) - Trying to dial into the tone of this movie, and how it compares to the source material.
(00:09:39) - Digging into the nature of the various gangs.
(00:13:28) - Talking production history.
(00:21:39) - On the subject of Fox.
(00:26:30) - The troubles of the theatrical run, and the movie's long cultural shadow.
(00:31:45) - Our cast of Warriors, and the killer opening credits intro.
(00:41:22) - The Bronx conclave.
(00:52:15) - Break!
(00:52:43) - We're back, and the chase is on.
(01:01:14) - The first test.
(01:04:52) - The Orphans.
(01:14:29) - These actors look like real-ass people, and how average people respond to these characters.
(01:17:34) - Fox gets got, and the gang splits.
(01:22:08) - Goodbye Ajax.
(01:24:48) - The Lizzies, and Swan and Mercy have it out.
(01:31:28) - Onto Union Square, the Punks, and a gnarly bathroom fight.
(01:35:51) - Making a less than triumphant return to Coney.
(01:41:39) - Luther and the Rogues come clankin'.
(01:49:50) - Final thoughts.
(01:56:24) - On next week's movie (and Vinny's Warriors ranking).
(02:00:57) - Outro.
Comments
James Remar (Ajax) makes a cameo in that concept album. It’s a fun listen.
Robert Moser
2025-03-17 16:18:19 +0000 UTCThe song Alex I think he was thinking of was Ass Clown by Ministry.
Joshua Chap
2025-03-14 21:56:20 +0000 UTCThe costumes were not that far off , check out gangs like the savage skulls .Plus life imitating art . Some gangs started copying the movies gangs styles because they thought it was cool .
Samuel Pullen
2025-03-11 09:41:06 +0000 UTCGreat Movie watch at least twice a year
Sam Kenward
2025-03-11 05:09:26 +0000 UTCSo I just watched it for the first time. And all I can say is wtf is this movie? It’s so silly and dumb, but I don’t think they intended it that way. Like do people like it because it’s campy and silly? Or do they not think it’s silly/dumb?
GrumpyGrizz
2025-03-11 01:42:44 +0000 UTCLet's get down to it boppers.
WulfBane
2025-03-10 23:07:15 +0000 UTCWarriors, come out to play-i-ay.
Castor Troy
2025-03-10 22:46:51 +0000 UTC
