The Warriors (HD DVD, 2007, Director's Cut)

We liked this version, it was the same, but the added touches were great! Awesome picture in HD and great sound too! Nice additions to a great classic movie, The Warriors!!!

This film is an insane hybrid of "Clockwork Orange", "West Side Story", and Greek mythology! More than typical action fare, "The Warriors" is really a dystopic thinly disguised as an update to a classical tale, Xenophon's "Anabasis." To the more casual viewer, it's one of the most underrated action films of the late 1970s.

Set in a bleak, alternate New York circa 1978, "The Warriors" almost instantly immerses its audience in a bizarre reality. It is, of course, a gang film. The plot is simple; a gang separated from its leader treks through dangerous territory to return to their home turf. Complicating matters, they are falsely accused of murder and are pursued by every rival gang in the city. There do not appear to be any adults or "civilians", or any other non-gang faction. There are police, but they are just another gang themselves.

What is really unusual is the depth of this alternate world, and how quickly it engages the viewer. Three minutes into the film, the viewer is led to believe that a 1970s New York gang would willingly dress up as purple pimps! Another gang is made up as mimes, AND look menacing at the same time. The most over-the-top gangs are the multiracial skinheads (!) and the clown-faced baseball-bat wielding Baseball Furies. The language is almost completely invented for this film and by the end is second-nature to the viewer. There are many references to the classics - from the "chorus" (a faceless DJ calling the action) to the aforementioned "furies". It sounds bizarre...but it works, and it's very engaging.

Unfortunately, "The Warriors" did not achieve widespread recognition due to an inexplicable campaign to suppress it during its theatrical run. Rumors about alleged gang violence at theaters led to a quick demise, only to be resurrected as a cult film at midnight showings and on cable during the early 1980s. Anyone who thinks "The Warriors" resembles modern youth culture has clearly been asleep for the last 20 years. One only needs to witness the jaw-dropping Purple Pimps and the Menacing Mimes to realize this.

It's violent, but relatively bloodless. The most lethal weapons are fists, bats, and chains. It's one of the most creative films, and Walter Hill's vision was risky. It works, and it even holds up well after 24 years.

Watch for the extensive use of NYC subways (though not always geographically accurate), and the 1978 anachorisms - in the background a sharp-eyed viewer can see posters for "Foul Play", "Heaven Can Wait", and "Grease".

Great DVD and a fascinating film, hightly recommended.

i purchased these for co workers who dont have an ebay account and they had been looking for these for a very long time, so thanks again ebay for helping..

This movie is a movie that I liked from when I was a kid. I was happy to see it available on HD DVD to enjoy again.Now that I have HD DVD player to see it with much more clarity.

The Warriors has always been one of my favorite movies of all time. This special edition adds a little bit of extras ans moderizes it a little, but doesn't take away from the original grit and story telling. Great in HD, even though it's HDDVD which is dead media.

The DVD was new as advertised and in great condition, gotta say that, but the shipping was unpleasently long. I can't say that I will buy from them again.

I like the movie cause its a cult classic...I bought it for my brother because its one of his favorite movies. I bought it as a present.

when selling dvd explain the difference in formats sinc this seller didnt do this I got stuck with a an Hd Dvdv I cant use.since i opend it up the seller wount refund my money poorly explained in when he was selling his hd dvdv
I WOULD NEVER BUY A HD DVD EVER AGAIN SINCE IT DOESNT WORK IN A DVD PLAYER > SINCE IT IS A OLD FORMAT NOLONGER MADE I"M NOT GOING TO WASTE MY TIME AND MONEY TO HUNT DOWN AN OLD FORMAT TO PLAY AN HD DVD VIDEO

I really enjoyed the movie loved it. I remembered when it came out as a teenager and back then I did not collect movies like today. I want to thank u for the quick response on sending the movie. thank u again. mousy830

hd dvd meant nothing i thought my samsung dvd player played hd but i now know that is not the same so i bought the game and warriors and can't use either one my fault i did not know . how many more are there like me ? SHOULD SAY SOMETHING TO WARN PEOPLE I THINK