The theatrical cut was terrible, picture quality wise and sound wise. Lopera di senofonte presa ad ispirazione da sol yurick. Personal comic book collection online auction items. Transitions and gutters are tools that comic book authors use to help progress the story, add certain effects, and convey specific ideas throughout the text. Mar 07, 2020 growing up as a comic book fanatic, i could see so many comic book references and styles in the movie. Some new short comic book style transitions seconds inserted between some scenes, and a new short intro comparing the adventure to the classic greek story it was based upon.
Its pretty interestingcool that both lynne thigpen and marcelino sanchez would later work on pbs educational shows where in the world is carmen sandiego, the bloodhound gang segments in 321 contact. The original version of the scene builds those guys up to be scary as hell and makes the warriors look like they should run, while the dc version just uses the lame comic book. Beak as blackwing, was a member of banditss depowered mutant teams. The 2005 ultimate directors cut with the cheap digital looking new intro, comic book interludes and comic style wipes ruined the warriors for many people. Page two zooms out from the pages of the boys comic, making the panel transitions jarring and uncomfortable. Some of the changeovers, however, have been redesigned in comic form and the film now features a new introduction telling of a group of greek.
An opening narration was planned, voiced by orson welles. Through hardships and gang battles, theyve earned a reputation as one of the most courageous and toughest gangs the. The changes are surprisingly effective, since they help draw out. Warrior was a british comics anthology that ran for 26 issues between march 1982 and january 1985. Its like the director watched ang lees hulk and was inspired but didnt realize how horrible that. Its a story about a street gang from coney island that gets invited to a big gang conclave in the bronx, and has to battle its way back through a hostile city to get back home a battle made more difficult by the fact that the gang is spoiler alert.
Though the author has the initial power while creating his or her work, the reader gets the final say in how they are going to use closer between panels to draw conclusions about what the. More controversial is the use of a comic book metaphor to bridge scene transitions. Marvel comics introduces new nonbinary superhero character snowflake as part of woke new warriors lineup. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. It was edited by dez skinn and published by his company quality communications. This, more than the narrated prologue and the insertion of a sometime in the future tag, is the most obvious change made to this cut of the film. I think this run gives you a really good sample of all the characters involved. Bobs 1993 bricklin ev warrior electric bicycle caroholic. Some diehard fans hate the comicbook panel scene transitions in this version. Spoilers 5 president ronald reagan was a fan of the film, even calling the films lead actor, michael beck, to tell him he had screened it at camp david and enjoyed it. The original new warriors was created by editor tom defalco who brought together existing marvel comic book characters firestar, marvel boy, namorita, nova and speedball and added in the newly created night thrasher to form a team of young super heroes known as the new warriors.
Looking for the theatrical cut of the warriors in hd. Marvel comics released a brand new trailer introducing their new warriors lineup that includes a new superhero called snowflake and his nonbinary twin called snowflake. Warriors official movie adaptation 2009 dabel bros comic books. Hill wanted the film to include comic book inspired scene transitions, but was unable to add them due to budget and time concerns. Im generally not a fan of retrofit movies, but i consider this, like blade runner. This is one of my very favorite movies of all time. The warriors is an gang from new york, reigning over the coney island area. The ultimate directors cut needlessly adds all these weird comic book transitions. Although beck never openly expressed regret for accepting xanadu, he is quoted saying the warriors opened a lot of doors for me in film which xanadu then closed. Its included on the directors cut dvd, along with comic book style transitions between scenes. The warriors 1979 1080p hd theatrical cut original trilogy. The picture freezes and turns into an illustrated panel that then moves across the. The film remains a forgettable failure in every respect as well as a radical shift from the virile, tough guy personae beck deftly demonstrated in the warriors. Heavy on the lord of the flies turbokid the warriors influences, but thats all cool.
For a long time, women were only the wives, girlfriends, love interests, and damsels in distress for the male superhero to go off and save. The comic expertly juggles scenes from both the present day and the past, giving the book a simultaneous feel of an highlevel epic fantasy arc and a humble origin story. With other gangs gunning for them, they must get back to. Before reforming the new warriors, speedballs cat was seen with his owner and justice as they leave the avengers academy for a road trip. Warrior comic for sale in uk 63 used warrior comics. Some really good documentaries and interviews, pure gold to warriors fans. When three young bears from different speciesblack, polar, and grizzlyare separated from their families, fate brings them together.
In 2009 dabel brothers publishing launched a new comic book line based on the warriors. Dec 27, 2017 questions get answers in this penultimate issue. Director walter hill compares the warriors to a comic book, but it plays more like a video game. The only things more imaginative and brutal than the action on the page here are the twists in the plot. Toofunky comics has this raw comic for sale contained within original plastic wrapper. A legendary cult of female assassins sworn to prepare japan for the return of the dragons at the turn of the millennium. I think the warriors are just happy to be off the hook. One of the few tailormade cult movies that deserves its cult, the warriors has a rich pulpy atmosphere that seems sprung from a lurid comic book. Jul 27, 2015 id say that losing the slow reveal of the baseball furies was a much bigger sin. In fact, at the time walter hill perceived the picture as a comic book the recent directors cut added comic book panel scene transitions to the film something hill wanted done back then. Jan 16, 2019 the only things more imaginative and brutal than the action on the page here are the twists in the plot.
The warriors ultimate directors cutcomic scene 1 youtube. The picture freezes and turns into an illustrated panel that. If hill wouldnt have been able to make this movie, his backup plan was to do a western film called last gun. Warriors official movie adaptation 2009 dabel bros comic. Released on a rather dodgy looking disc by paramount a few years back, theyve got back to the vaults for this film and have now released walter hills directors cut of the. Through the 75 issue comic series the team fought a number of adversaries, including the second sphinx, the.
Which new york street gangs should the warriors tv show. The characters were fun, soundtrack was decent, it looked superb and was full of the type of attractive teenagers i didnt think really existed back when i was that age. Walter hill never meant for the film to be serious so with this release, he inserted comic book panels and transitions and a new introduction. Some new short comicbookstyle transitions seconds inserted between some scenes, and a new short intro comparing the adventure to the classic greek story it was based upon. You had to make a bad choice between watching it in sd but unaltered, or hd but spoiled. If youre not reading this book, you cant complain that the big 2 dont try enough new ideas. Shattered peace, a clan in need, the heart of a warrior warriors graphic novel. Some of the transitions between scenes felt a little forced and confusing, but considering how much got packed into this issue its understandable. When i think of walter hills the warriors from 1979, i almost immediately think of another movie that came out the same year a few months earlierphil kaufmans. The comic is presented in a typical mainstream artistic style, using bold colours and clear lines, as one would expect from a superman comic.
It featured early work by comics writer alan moore, including v for vendetta and marvelman. The film is an entertaining guilty pleasure that has loads of campy humor and fun contained between its comicbook styled scene transitions. In this issue the warriors are framed for killing cyrus, a rival gang leader who had been trying to unite all the gangs in the area. The warriors official movie adaptation is something that fans and nonfans alike are sure to dig. Also, how the characters were positioned throughout the film, especially before the comic like transitions. The riffs were the gang lead by cyrus, and the most powerful gang in the city, so if theyre going after the rogues it means the warriors have been cleared. The warriors 1979 1080p hd theatrical cut author suntech date 27jul2015, 9. The first set of comics chart the events of the movie which was then followedup by a 4issue series called jailbreak which tells the story about what happens after the movie ends. Also, how the characters were positioned throughout the film, especially before the comiclike transitions. A reallife gang leader was cast to play cyrus, but mysteriously disappeared shortly before principal photography. Jul, 2015 brave new warriors comic con panel highlights with several of todays male heroes, sam heughan outlander, zachary levi heroes reborn, kevin durand the s. The setting was, as of the time it was made, clearly intended to be in the near future, with the city having become practically a. The warriors plow through one borough, square off against a bunch of gang members along the way, and hit the train on their way to the next level. Prima scena del film ottimizzato da walter hill nel 2005, con laggiunta di alcune scene a fumetti che traggono spunto dallanabasi.
The setting was, as of the time it was made, clearly intended to be in the near future, with the city having become practically a hellscape of gang violence. They were eventually added in the 2005 ultimate directors cut. Jul 07, 2016 which new york street gangs should the warriors tv show resurrect. Fun superhero, cartoon style, comic book flashes for use as full screen transitions or graphic elements. A very loose interpretation of the story of anabasis from greek mythology, walter hills 1979 production the warriors is a popular fan favorite that does a fine job of mixing action, adventure, and glam rock. Presumably, it was left with someone else to look after it. However, the comic book style panel edits got a bit annoying and the story is very light. The art and the writing are still really spot on though. With newlycreated comic book frame transitions between scenes. Released in anticipation of a new video game by grand theft auto creators rockstar games, the ultimate directors cut of walter hills the warriors makes a few lucasian cosmetic changes to the 1979 cult classic, specifically a prologue that evokes greek legend, as well as a series of animated comicbookstyle transitions. Some diehard fans hate the comic book panel scene transitions in this version. Growing up as a comic book fanatic, i could see so many comic book references and styles in the movie. In hills narration he mentions how he wanted to create a comic book like atmosphere for the movie and to that effect theyve seen fit to add some comic book panel transitions to the film. Also the orphans had a bit of an inferiority complex.
Released in anticipation of a new video game by grand theft auto creators rockstar games, the ultimate directors cut of walter hills the warriors makes a few lucasian cosmetic changes to the 1979 cult classic, specifically a prologue that evokes greek legend, as well as a series of animated comic book style transitions. Mar 22, 2017 throughout comic book history, women have traditionally been depicted as supporting characters who are unequal to their male counterparts. Its included on the directors cut dvd, along with comic bookstyle transitions between scenes. The warriors is a 1979 film with a 2005 home rerelease that adds comic book transitions between scenes that takes place in new york city that is full of peculiar gangs. However, as marvel nows new warriors comic was relaunched, speedballs cat wasnt brought up again barring the pet avengers teamup with cosmo and rocket raccoon in guardians teamup. Hill wanted the film to include comic bookinspired scene transitions, but was unable to add them due to budget and time concerns. Riot girls has some cool ideas, but the intro doesnt really set the stage very well and apart from some cool violence there is very little to get excited about. For example, the way the radio dj spoke before the start of every song. The original version of the scene builds those guys up to be scary as hell and makes the warriors look like they should run, while the dc version just uses the lame comic book transition to drop you in the action too fast, ruining the tension that was present before.
The studios raced to beat each other to the punch, but the warriors came out first and had the more lasting impact. Jade warriors comic read jade warriors comic online in. Brave new warriors comic con panel highlights with several of todays male heroes, sam heughan outlander, zachary levi heroes reborn, kevin durand the. Hill now admits hes embarrassed by the simplistic premise of the film, and. Elsewhere the comicbook disruptions are primarily confined to scene transitions, but never resist the opportunity to state the obvious. Get the best deals on new warriors comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. I had already started using montague page layouts at the start of my comics making career.
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