Corny 70s comic-book style story happening some time in future, of a "good" Coney Island gang being hunted down by bazillion "bad" gangs across New York City, ... for a crime they didn't commit (yeah, very funny). Actually, I found the narrative quite entertaining, and the manner of cutting through sequences similar to leafing through a comic book (copied these days in superhero movies) must have been creative for its own time. From my own memories of Manhattan in the 70s, I wouldn't fault the filmmakers for their predictions of a future NYC turning out so wrong.
Best line: Someone shrieking: "Warrioooooors ... come out to plaaaaaaaaay! Warrioooooors ... come out to plaaaaaaaaay!" Repeat that five more times.
Mo says:
I saw it in the cinema when it was released and was underwhelmed. It has good moments but overall I have to agree with your review.
ReplyDeleteAs for "good" gangs, what nonsense.
It's one of my friends favourite movies for some reason.
Toast,
ReplyDeleteI was looking up the movie facts, and apparently in 1979 it caused some riots among gangs in the theaters showing it. Do you recall any such events?