Rating of
2.5/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 10/20/14
Walter Hill's cult hit about street gangs in New York is a gritty but often silly action movie that actually doesn't have much action but it packs a distinctive comic-book vibe blended in 1970s style that keeps you entertained. In fact, if you watch the director's cut, it actually pans in and out of frames like an actual comic book. The campy acting, the costume design, and the colorful cinematography reminds audiences that this is not meant to be taken seriously and it's all the more fun for it. Although the protagonists have a strong rapport with one another and remain likeable, it is David Patrick Kelly steals the the show as the weaselly villain that sneers "Warriors...come out to play!".
