The Warriors: Can You Dig The Most Dangerous Film Of The Seventies?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Imagine you’re at a family gathering. Your aunts, grandparents, and even your cousins might be there. You’re catching up with some of the relatives you barely get to see anymore when out of nowhere your uncle storms in from the kitchen and belts a loud “CAN YOU DIG IT?” Well, that had to ring true for some of you thanks to the iconic status that 1979’s The Warriors directed by Walter Hill. The Warriors is a film that follows a local New York gang as they attempt to safely get from The Bronx to their home of Coney Island. Along the way they will be hunted by rival gangs who all seek to catch and dispatch The Warriors after they’re framed for murdering Cyrus, the kingpin of local crime who aims to set up a truce between all the gangs in the state.
The scene in question is one of the first scenes of the movie. It shows thousands of New York gang members meeting at night where Cyrus will propose his truce. While the scene is iconic at face value, there are all sorts of interesting facts and stories from production that make the scene seem even more impressive. Notably, the fact that the character of Cyrus (played by Roger Hill) was originally supposed to be played by a real NYC gang leader. The man even met with production multiple times prior to filming to go over lines and workshop the scene. However, when the night of shooting finally came, the gang member was nowhere to be found! This resulted in Walter Hill replacing him with a professional actor at the last minute. Probably for the best- considering how immaculate of a performance we got from Roger Hill. Additionally, you may have heard that the film was mostly shot guerilla style with the production team losing their permits to film in the city and them having to continue the shoot anyway. During this time, it’s been reported that the production received multiple death threats from local NYC gangs who were unhappy about not being involved in the movie. This resulted in production hiring “The Mongrels”, a local outfit who protected the production vans and staff during scenes shot at night (which was almost all of them).
The release of the film stirred some violence at its screenings which added a layer of controversy to this already dicey movie. In fact, if you’ve ever seen Shaq give a press conference or host a ceremony, you’ve likely heard him dish out his impression of Cyrus by asking the crowd- “CAN YOU DIG IT?!” All interesting facts but the end result is really the treat as this scene will go down as one of the most iconic scenes (and lines) committed to film.
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"Can you dig it" and "Warrior's come out to play" are two of the most memorable lines to come out of this movie.
These are two of the most memorable line to come out of cult cinema.
I especially love "Warriors! Come out to play-i-yay!" Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music/Sacred & Secular (and movie buff)
Still come out with those lines myself in the right situation 😄 😆
that, and "we're acting like faggots"
"I'm gonna shove that bat up your ass and turn you into a popsicle."
Im 41. Vhs tapes were my whole childhood. Here on the rez( navajo nation) no one had cable in the 80's. Miss those days....
Went to New York on the subway and kept quoting the warriors to my wife
...she had no idea what I was talking about lol
When I went to NY a few years back we inadvertently stopped at some of the subway stations in the movie while we were traveling.
I remember playing the game on my PS2 back then when I was just a kid and immediately getting hooked. I looked up the movie and binge-watched it a couple of times.
The Warriors is a masterpiece of cinema and the game will forever remain a classic in my eyes.
My favorite movie of all time! Also, I’ve had the honor of meeting most of the cast at one time or another.
Me: I sure do miss DVD commentaries.
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Love the Warriors. I prefer the theatrical version. The video game is underrated.
The video game is Amazing!
Theatrical 100%
@@r23williams1Back when Rockstar had passionate managers and devs.
@@DroosterH mannnn tell me about it. Golden days of video gaming back then.
The game is amazing!!!
8:10 "I kinda wish Cyrus was my dad!"
........"Cleeeean your bedrooooommm!!!"
Heh heh!!
you can certainly tell a film is iconic when it get parodied on an episode of 'DuckTails'! XD
What a film, one of the best ever. Glad it's not been remade or turned into a series
Remake or tv series for today ??? This film,hollyweird don't mess with it. LOL. And no remake of Enter the Dragon,which I heard years ago hollyweird wanted to remake this classic film.
@@user-be7tc2bd6ethe thing 1982 is a remake
@@PLaStiiCMoNtAGE Yes,I know,the original THING is a monster film from the 50s.
I watched this in a packed dayroom in college cropped for television in the 80s, and when it was over we were so pumped.
Then someone found out that it was being played (uncut) at the midnight show of the local movie theater that we could all walk to, starting in an hour.
One of my most memorable "group events."
I feel that Lawrence Fishburn channeled that this movie for his cave speech in Matrix
Probably the best film I ever recommend to my film buff uncle who showed me so many great films growing up. Couldn’t believe he never saw this one himself
When they said "every cop and bopper in town is looking for us, why do you look so happy" and the dudes like "CAUSE IM HAVIN A GOOD TIME!" Just dug that so much
I watched The Warriors in the theater in 1979 on a full screen in 70 mm, in a theater that even back then
you'd feel like was going to collapse any minute, but wasn't torn down until 2019 and I was the only person
there. I thought it was a good flick, although it hasn't aged well. Plus the movie differs so much from the book.
One of my all-time favorite films, and also one of my favorite to rewatch. Not sure why there hasn’t been a 4k restoration yet.
There is a 4K version out now .
I remember going to see this in London when it opened in the UK and enjoyed it immensely. It became a late night staple at many of the smaller Art House cinemas and also was regularly included in seasons of US films at the National Film Theatre. It was always regarded as having considerable artistic merit along with all the action. Saw it again recently and it has certainly stood the test of time. Roger Hill certainly stepped up in the brief role of Cyrus, this was great acting on his part.
WHO ARE THE WARRIORS? THERE MUST BE SOME WORD! I WANT ALL THE WARRIORS! I WANT THEM ALIVE IF POSSIBLE, IF NOT WASTED. BUT I WANT THEM! SEND THE WORD!
Booker T's "Can you dig it, sucka?!" actually came from this movie.
I prefer the Director's Cut. I quite like the comic book style. I know this is really selfish of me but when Tony Scott killed himself my first thought was 'couldn't you have got your Warriors remake done first!'. Love Tony Scott and his films, RIP.
The Warriors is a great film. Survive the night style film. The different gangs are crazy, fun and unique. Watch this and Judgement Night as a double bill and you're laughing
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I was 13 and about that life in NYC. This movie was comical to us but a must see instant classic .it was corny to us then but we love it. The guys O hung with were from Coney Island. We saw this on 42nd street Times Square. Where you saw these types of movies. RIP to all the soldiers
I watched this in 79 in the uk, back then when you went the cinema there was always a film on before the main feature , which in 79 happened to be superman the movie! two great movies that have stood the test of time.
The crazy thing about the filming of this movie is all of the Bronx scenes were shot in Brooklyn. I lived in the Bronx when this movie was made, my friends and I couldn't figure out were these places were until my cousin who lived in Brooklyn told me not the Bronx man. LOL
Break down Taxi Driver!!!.
I wish Cyrus was my dad. Lmaoooo classic
Yep...one of the best movies ever..and certainly one of my favorites..Whent to see it at the theater back in 79...and your rite...the furies...wher so cool...so much so ...for Halloween that year..or maybe in 80 I went as a furie..
Great time to be a kid..
Such a classic - hope we get a 4K of this someday!
It's now available on 4k
@@oc5406 Thanks I picked up the 4K and made an unboxing video with my thoughts if you are curios!
@@CoinOpTV nice . Judging by the date of your review, you already found out about the 4K release.
"WARRIORS! COME OUT TO PLAY!" 🍼 🧴 🍾
🍾clink🍾clink🍾clink
So weird David Patrick Kelly was so memorable & the only other things I know him from were 48hrs., Remar too, & Twin Peaks. Then he showed up as Louie’s therapist! 😂
@@samanthab1923He plays US President Harry Truman in Clint Eastwood's 2006 film 'Flags of our Fathers'
@@v3ck1n Did he? Cool
This is my Mom's favorite movie. I love this film.
I Saw this Movie at the Drive In Theater, I was a freshman in High School I thought it was the Greatest Movie ever Made
Always a favourite, I watch this then Southern comfort after
the most iconic line is obviously “warriors come out to play-yay”.
You say that as if gangsters were incapable of using toothbrushes xD EPIC ROFL!!!
A guy from my neighbor was in this scene.. We were excited.. yet I didn’t notice him until maybe about 20 years down the line after dvd came out and I was able to get a good pause. The guy from my neighborhood was name Lance.. Rest In Peace Lance..
Such a Cult Classic...Timeless
You See What You Get Warriors ? ... You see what you get when you mess with The Orphans ! ! ! Lol
My late father introduced me to the warrior when It came on TV when I was 10. When I was older the brilliant warriors PS2 game I introduced that to my late father
David Patrick Kelly rules, Such classic roles from The Warriors to The Crow. He is also great in commando and the obscure tv show Ghost writer(which I loved growing up)
How about him playing another guy named “Luther” in 48 hrs?
She plays weasley, slimy characters very well.
This movie is one of my favorites. Great movie, plus its like the Greek Odyssey
Watched this dozens of times in my early twenties. Went as a baseball fury every halloween party
The Warriors is HARD CORE. The Turnbull AC's skinhead crew are the best, though I dig the Baseball Furies and the Riffs.
Why do i hear Patrick from SpongeBob when Shaq says "Can You Dig It" 😂
I love that the Alamo Drafthouse does movie parties, because it gave me the opportunity to watch movies on the big screen, that until recently, I only ever saw on TV. Plus, I was finally able to see The Warriors without the comic transitions.
NYC is my hometown. I wish I would have been alive then to see this made.
Amazing movie. I also grew up going to Coney Island so this movie is close to my heart❤
This movie is on my Mount Rushmore of movies that can never ever be remade, physically impossible to make it any better than this. You could remake Gone With the Wind easier than The Warriors
Great film one of my favourites from childhood.
It's iconic, and easily one of my favourite films.👍
Cyrus was leader of a black gang so he spoke with that black preacher style that black people respond to. Also of the movie company put out an audio book read by Cyrus it would have been awesome, can you dig it
I played the video game first but, I love this movie!
Game and movie, both great!
The huge brawl at the football game in The Wanderers would make a cool breakdown
One of Walter Hill best movies along with Streets of Fire. There's been rumours about a Remake over a decade but nothing has happened yet.
There was a game made of this movie. And it was AWESOME.
The eternal rise of the warriors movie of the 1970's. Would always be remembered as a pure lovely *perfection of greatness ever made!🔥💞🎆
Brilliant film ,I 1st saw this when I was 6 in the 80"s .Great video 😊 🐾 💜 👋
When i think about this movie i think about the part in the car where dude is saying "warriors! Can u come out and play?"
Walter Hill directed two classics. The Warriors and 48 HRS
The driver too.
@@Destiny93134 That's right
Both starring James Remar and David Patrick Kelly.
@@PondoSinatra680 Yup and David Patrick Kelly name is Luther in 48 HRS also 😂
First R rated film my father took me to see and among my Top 3 all-time favorites! Like others with Scarface, I have every home release version (Director's cut is trash). Know every line by heart and they even let me do Cyrus's speech on the cruise ship back in March! The only station that I've ever seen play the boardwalk scene at the beginning outside of the Director's cut was USA. Love this movie!
I found this movie sometime in the 80s, like on HBO or some kind of cable show I can't remember, and I have loved it ever since. I showed it to my kids when they were teenagers, and they absolutely love it. We need more movies like this nowadays.
John Wick 4 heavily took from this film in the scene where the radio dj is calling everyone to action. Even so far as calling them boppers, just like in The Warriors.
I watched this movie for the first time in college in 2015. I was hooked into this movie since this very scene. I even played the video game. So good!!
"CAN YOU DIG IT?!"
About Samuel L Jackson. I was Playing the psp game the other night for the first time without having watched the movie, i assumed he was the one who played Cleon. I mean the face and voice of the in game Cleon totaly matched LOL. I watched the movie last night for the first time ever and boy i was so wrong. I enjoyed the movie so much. Its so good. I just wished we could see more of Cleon though.
Thanks for this clip as a tribute. ;-)
When I was young I saw this movie and thought it was cool. Over 30 years later I saw it again as 50-year-old. Now I love it and I am really obsessed of it. It's the most fantastic movie ever made. I really love it.
Have the dvd. Love it! Really sad that the youngest actor in the film, Marcelino Sanchez died from complications of AIDS. 😢
The video game introduced me to the film. Hearing it was their first non original IP. Fell in love with the movie lol.
"Can you dig it ?" Doesn't sound like anything to me, I still love the movie .
I shit you not!!!!! My main text tone is “can you dig it” and for my daughter is the bottles clinking and come out to play!!!! I made these tones a long time ago. I freaking love this movie!!!!! Andy daughter got me Luther and Swan pops too.
My favorite movie ever.
Luther played the creepy dude in Commando that Arnold “Let go”, and several of the other gang members went on to be guest stars on Miami Vice.
Warriors one of the best all time
One of the best speeches in movie history. It’s not only iconic for movie fans but also fans of hip hop & electronic music as the speech has been sampled in so many great tracks.
Is it sad that I know most of the speech word for word?
I'm an uncle and I like to go CAN YOU DIG IT!!! from time to time so yea...
I was 9 when the warriors came out. I got dressed up at the baseball gang for Halloween..😊
20 thousand street soldiers ready to fight! Caaaann youuuuu diiiiiiiggg iiiit?!!✊🙌💪👊💥
If they made a remake, I wouldn't even waste my money.
So in the last scene, when they're on the beach in coney island and swan and luther face off and luther pulls out the gun and fires the gun and mercy screams, what happens to the bullet??? Rembrandt or cochise was behind swan, when swan jumps out the way, wouldn't the bullet hit one of the warriors??? Movie magic. Jfk magic bullet. Holly-woood
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Man, the PS2 game is my favorite game of that platform
I've always called this the "mass transit gang" because what kind of gang, can't steal a car?
My top 3 fictional father figures... Capt Picard , Tim the tool man Taylor , and Tony Soprano
Best game adaptation as well as Legendary Film.
I saw this movie at nine years old in 1983. My cousin's Dad pulled it off satellite. To this day if it comes on TV on watching it
“Can you dig it suckas?”
CAN…YOU…DIG…IT?…
This speech is the 70s equivalent to the Independence Day speech...lol
If you think about it Luther is kind of like the good guy in the movie, he prevented aa huge revolution that would've cost the lives of many people.
A classic, I need to get it on DVD again.
This and Bully are two games who need the Rockstar Remake.
such a great concept. I wish the fight scenes and deaths were more brutal. That's about it. It's a great movie.
Tony Danza could really fight, though
I could see the actor playing Swan being Luke skywalker
Samual L Jackson was auditioning for the part of Cleon and there were scences filmed with him playing the part. But the changed there mind. Thats why he is there.
I'd say Clock Work Orange was the most dangerous film of the 70's given they had to pull and ban it after copy cat violent attacks broke out, but The Warriors (alongside Apocalypse Now) was the best film of the 70's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know I have the special edition on DVD. I may have the original theatrical cut as well. I think one of them is autographed by Deborah Van Valkenburg. I met her at a San Diego Comic-con... I talked to her... I can't remember if I had my copy with me for her to autograph. I can't even locate it from my chair. Everythings been out of order for years. I really need to organize. I can't find 4 4K's I bought within the last 6 months. Great vid.
WAAAARIOOORS, COME OUT TO PLAAAYEEAAaa...🍾🍾
Ok mate i`d like you to break down my favourite scene from my favourite movie of my long life. The 5 min scene between Charlie Burns and Jellon Lamb from The Proposition (2005). Cheers
How about doing an episode on the how am I funny scene in Goodfellas?
I always joke that the Orphans are the best gang in this movie
The Wonderers is also a classic.
Me And A Pal Of Mine Were To Young To Pay Into The cinema Of This 18+ Movie, So We Dodged In The Back Exit Doors Of The Cinema (Using An Old Wire Coat Hanger) And Watch The Warriors On The Big Screen 1979, The Following Night Most Of Our Pals Came With Us To See The Warriors, (Yet Again Using The Old Wire Coat Hanger), It Has Always Been One Of My Old Time Favorite Movies! "Come Out To Play-yaa"!
I did the same with Event Horizon!
Yes, I dig it!