128: The Warriors (1979)

It'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.