This notforprofit fan film is dedicated to director walter hill. Aug 07, 2015 cast of the warriors to reunite in coney island one last time. The warriors 30th year reunion saturday, august 29 at 7. Sep 25, 2015 the 1979 classic the warriors is more popular now than it has ever been.
In his recently released book on the cinema of new york, film critic mark asch begins at the most eminently logical point of entry, van cortlandt park. Sep 09, 2015 organized by star and producer eric nyenhuis, the reunion will include members of the titular warriors gang as well as actors from the films memorable antagonist crews like the baseball furies, all of whom will rock their the warriors costumes and makeup one last time. He later produced theatre productions including a play called period of adjustment which ran at. For the fans, there will be autograph signings, meetandgreet sessions. The warriors video game, based on the movie, was released by rockstar games on october 17, 2005. The cast of the warriors reunite in coney island to see the impact the movie has had there. The website started out with a small number of pages detailing the cast and gangs in the movie and explored some of the other aspects such as the soundtrack which i had just acquired on cd. Cast members of the late 70s cult film classic the warriors will be returning to their home turf on september 15th18th for the warriors festival 2. Now, some of the original members of the cast have reunited for one last subway ride. Cast of the warriors to reunite in coney island one last time.
The warriors cast reunites for one last subway ride home esquire. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. At this late stage, event organizer eric nyenhuis is no longer partnered. I am glad that something i have developed is keeping the cult status of the warriors alive for fans all around the world. Ifc throwback thursdays continues tonight with a double airing of the warriors starting at 87c. The reunited cast of the warriors will appear on september at the warriors festival on coney island. The warriors also holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many people for its portrayal of brotherhood, friendship and camaraderie. The warriors 1979 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. Cyrus, the leader of the most powerful gang in new york city, the gramercy riffs, calls a midnight summit for all the area gangs, with all asked to send nine unarmed representatives for. The fact that interest in the movie is as strong today as it was back.
Rooted in the rebel yells of modern and ancient history, served up in a wiry 1970s look, the film still. The warriors is a 1979 crimeaction movie, directed by walter hill and based on the 1965 novel by sol yurick, that tells the story of nine members of a new york city street gang known as the coney island warriors as they fight for survival throughout one very bad night the movie starts with the warriors arriving in the bronx to attend a summit called by cyrus, the intelligent and charismatic. The new york city filming locations of the warriors part. Mar 18, 2019 the onscreen adventures of the warriors lasted for one fateful night, but the impact of the warriors has lasted for decades, culminating in a 2015 reunion that took place as part of a fan. Warriors cast reunion occurs for one last subway ride. It is just around the corner from where the warriors meet the orphans and is right below the subway. The 1979 classic the warriors is more popular now than it has ever been. The warriors is a gangland fantasia, cut tighter than a snare drum, made for maximum impact. You can visit the warriors reunion website for schedules and merchandise. The warriors cast reunion and screening at coney island.
The warriors cast reunion takes an ugly turn photographer who came up with the idea for sept. With james remar, ephraim benton, dorsey wright, david harris. The definitive facebook page dedicated to all things warriors. He later produced theatre productions including a play called period of adjustment which ran at the almeida theatre in london, uk in 2006. A gang called the warriors are blamed for killing cyrus as he gives his speech. For the fans, there will be autograph signings, meetandgreet sessions, a cosplay contest, and musical performances. The warriors cast reunites for last subway ride to coney. Its a story about a street gang from coney island that gets invited to a big gang conclave in the bronx, and has to. So when the actors who played the main gang got together recently, 36 years later, to take another subway ride down to coney island for a fan. No matter what impression the ads give, this isnt even.
The warriors 1979 is a traditional adventure journey quest film, set in modern times. The warriors make it back on to the subway but are forced off the train by a fire in tremont. Sep 25, 2015 the reunion took place as part of a fan event to celebrate the warriors, and its positive impact on the area. Theres hardly a moment when we believe that the movie s gangs are real or that their members are real people or that they inhabit a real city. The warriors, a gang from coney island, go to a gang leaders meeting, when suddenly the gang leader is shot and killed. The warriors slowly cross the dangerous bronx and manhattan territories, narrowly escaping. The warriors last subway ride reunion march 11, 2015 september 24, 2015 thewarriorsreunion acbc, film, may, reunion, warriors the cast of the cult classic the warriors are coming to coney island new york september 2015 and you can be a part of the event. The warriors was unleashed upon theaters in 1979, a shocking 34 years ago. Mar 11, 2015 the warriors last subway ride reunion march 11, 2015 september 24, 2015 thewarriorsreunion acbc, film, may, reunion, warriors the cast of the cult classic the warriors are coming to coney island new york september 2015 and you can be a part of the event. This official facebook group for the warriors movie site where fans of walter hills 1979 cult movie can chat. If you havent seen director walter hills movie southern comfort, which was released 2 years after he released the warriors, then i highly recommend it as it continues that theme of kinship and fraternity.
Watch the warriors recreate their last subway ride home. When big gang kahuna, cyrus roger hill, leader of the riffs, calls a midnight meeting of nine representatives each. Since its initial release, the film has become a cult favorite celebrated by fans decades later, and. The film followed a wrongfully accused gang from coney. It is based on sol yurick s 1965 novel of the same name, which was, in turn, based on xenophon s anabasis. Today the warriors turns 40 as it was on this day back in 1979 that the warriors was released in theatres in the united states. The stars of walter hills classic b movie, the warriors, recently reunited in new york city and recreated their subway ride out to coney island. Been a warriors fan from jesus as long as i can remember first watched on a prirate video many many years ago and has always been my favourite film of all time,watched 100,s of times since on vhs and dvd but finally next month watching it first time on the big screen,its going to be good,real good,the best. Watch the warriors reunite to recreate iconic subway ride. With michael beck, james remar, dorsey wright, brian tyler. The gang from the warriors reunite for one last ride to their old stomping grounds. The event is sponsored by rolling stone magazine and the village voice. Its also a fantasy film, concerning new york city street gangs. When he is killed, the warriors are falsely blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down.
The story centers on a new york city gang who must make an urban journey of 30 miles 48 km, from the north end of the bronx. The onscreen adventures of the warriors lasted for one fateful night, but the impact of the warriors has lasted for decades, culminating in a 2015 reunion that took place as part of a fan. The series of events will have movie memorabilia on display, live music and a beer garden set up at the lot on 1221 bowery. Fans of the film the warriors will soon be able to join their favorite gang on home turf. And to be fair, all of that did happen, eventually.
Normal 0 false false false enus xnone xnone microsoftinternetexplorer4 the warriors no other movie of the seventies captured new york city quite like this gritty, visceral, gang drama did when it premiered in february of 1979, making the big apple look not only rotten to the core, but also possibly gloriously like the most dangerous city in the world. Like the novel, the film borrows elements from the anabasis by xenophon. The warriors cast reunion takes an ugly turn adweek. Michael beck was born on february 4, 1949 in memphis, tennessee, usa as john michael beck taylor. Cast of the warriors to reunite in coney island one last. Sep 25, 2015 the warriors cast reunites for one last subway ride home. The warriors was the only movie that tom appeared in but he did some stage acting until 1981 before he went on to become a photojournalist specialising in news and sport. Aug 17, 2009 the warriors 30th year reunion saturday, august 29 at 7. In the film, the logo is a skull with wings, while in the video games and comics, it is a flaming snake. Levels 1 through act as a prequel to the film, creating backstory and elaborating on the characters from the film. Its been 36 years since the warriors hit theaters and became an iconic cult classic. The warriors have no dress code, besides wearing their maroon waistcoats. Cast members from the 1979 cult classic, the warriors get back together on coney island to reminisce, meet superfans, and discuss the film.
That makes the warriors a great film and an enjoyable watch but it. The leader of the furies played by jerry hewit being interviewed by scifi ninja theaters vincent vlado and daniel malia during this epic coney island reuinon produced by. This is one of my very favorite movies of all time. And the main cast was on the scene for a special event celebrating the movie at coney island.
The warriors filming locations the warriors movie site. Jan 25, 2020 the latest installment of dragon ball super featured a rousing reunion of the original z warriors, and even found time to give a big moment to a forgotten hero. He has been married to carolyn louise brendel since september 1980. Some of its actors, however, kept chasing the dream. The warriors reunite for ride out to coney island collider. This might come as a surprise, seeing as how the movie revolves around a new york city gang trying to make their way from the bronxs van cortlandt park to brooklyns coney island, but filming only took place in manhattan, brooklyn, and queens. The warriors cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. I therefore decided to build my own site and on the 19th february 2002, the warriors movie site was born. Every time the trailer played on television with the announcer proclaiming, these are the armies of the night, while.
Billed as the last subway ride reunion, the event will take place sunday, september from 10am11pm at the surf pavilion 3029 stillwell avenue between bowery street and the boardwalk on coney island. Each gang sports a unique moniker the warriors, the baseball furies. Watch the warriors actors reunite for one final subway ride. Framed for this murder, they must travel all the way back to. The reunion took place as part of a fan event to celebrate the warriors, and its positive impact on the area. This was shot on 23rd street between 45th road and 45th avenue. The stretch of greenery sits at the northern end of the bronx, where the city stops and the state begins, and where walter hills 1979 classic the warriors sets its scene. It starred a large cast of unknowns, many of whom remained unknown. The warriors movie facebook page is for fans of the movie to share their thoughts and opinions of the movie and stay up to date with the latest movie news. Golden state warriors marquese chriss 32 reacts after a threepoint basket made by teammate golden state warriors alec burks 8 in the third quarter of.
It seems strangely fitting that some unexpected strife surrounds the upcoming sept. And the main cast was on the scene for a special event celebrating the movie at. Organized by star and producer eric nyenhuis, the reunion will include members of the titular warriors gang as well as actors from the films memorable antagonist crews like the baseball furies, all of whom will rock their the warriors costumes and makeup one last time. Public hosted by joe russo and eric rolphe nyenhuis. The warriors movie site itself has been visited by over 1,000,000 people since i launched it which is something i am immensely proud to have achieved. Hundreds of fans and their families came out to playay this past sunday at the warriors reunion in coney island. Sep 08, 2015 the reunited cast of the warriors will appear on september at the warriors festival on coney island.
The warriors is a real peculiarity, a movie about street gang warfare, written and directed as an exercise in mannerism. Sep 23, 2015 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Jerry hewitt as thurman, the baseball furies leader photo courtesy of gareth jones and the warriors movie site early on in the film, cyrus just before he is murdered by luther addresses a huge crowd of gang members. Last weekend something amazing happened the first convention held in the uk dedicated to the warriors. So when the actors who played the main gang got together recently, 36 years later, to take. Most of the cast members that made up the titular street gang in the 1979 cult classic the warriors reunited on the q train on september th to take. He is an actor, known for the warriors 1979, xanadu 1980 and megaforce 1982.
In the near future, a charismatic leader summons the street gangs of new york city in a bid to take it over. They now have to cross the territory of rivals in order to get to their own hood. Known businesses of the gang include extortion, mugging, and the sale of stolen goods such as car radios and jewellery. Warriors coney island reunion eddie earl hatch duration.
The warriors is a 1979 american cult actionthriller film directed by walter hill and based on sol yuricks 1965 novel of the same name. Although not a patch on akira toriyamas original story, dragon ball super has proved to be a worthy continuation of the franchise and has been responsible for some exciting new additions, such as the gods of destruction, the super. The 1979 film the warriors told the story of a street gang whose home turf is coney island. The warriors cast reunites for one last subway ride home. The warriors is a 1979 american action film directed by walter hill. A very special final us warriors event the last subway ride reunion is taking place on may 14th in atlantic city, nj featuring cast members michael beck swan, deborah van valkenberg mercy, david harris cochise, dorsey wright cleon, terry michos vermin, brian tyler snow, thomas g waites fox, and apache ramos orphan along with special. Warrior reunion foundation is the top veteran charity of 2018 on friday october 5th warrior reunion foundation staff, volunteers and supporters gathered in the pentagon hall of heroes to accept the award as top veteran charity of 2018. Each wearing their own individualized, highly recognizable colors.
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