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Comment RSSTony Scott Talks ‘The Warriors’ Remake
3.06.09 # Remake # 70 Comments
Tony Scott ranks pretty high up the list of action directors. So if you were to do a remake of an action packed cult-classic, he’s definitely the guy to go to, and luckily for ‘The Warriors’ that’s exactly what they did. The film is extremely beloved, so when remaking it there are only really two ways you can go without pissing everyone off. Do a shot for shot, identical movie such as the Omen remake or stray so far from the original that the new film stands on it’s own and can be appreciated separately from the original such as The Thing remake of The Fly remake. It looks like Scott is going down the second road.
From MTV -
“The Warriors” is a modern classic, the tale of a gang making their way from the Bronx to Coney Island while a city full of rivals hunts them.
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“I’m not doing a straight remake,” [Scott] told RT. “I love the original ‘Warriors’ and I’m using the same basic story. It’s really still 10 guys stuck at point B and they need to get back to point A. But I’m going to set it in Los Angeles and it’s going to be a kind of study of gang culture in LA today.”
Scott revealed to RT that he’s been speaking with local LA gangs, specifically naming the “Crips, Bloods, The 18th Street Gang [and] The Vietnamese.” The response has been positive so far as Scott tells it; many gang members have seen the original and are excited about the possibility of getting involved with the remake.
As a native New Yorker, I’m not terribly pleased to hear about the change of venue but I suppose it makes sense. Los Angeles is a very different sort of location; Scott describes it as “a city which is horizontal.” His vision? “I’m hoping to get a hundred thousand real gang members standing on the Vincent Thomas Bridge for one shot.” The number sounds a bit large, but I like the ambition Tony!
Having never seen the original, the film holds no special place in my heart, but I know how much some people love the films and the idea of remaking it might upset a lot of people, however it is definitely possible to re-imagine a film and come up with something as good as if not better than the original, as I mentioned before The Thing was remade after about 30 years and both films are now considered horror classics. It has been about 30 years since The Warriors was made, is it about time it was updated?
(Update 2012) With director Tony Scott’s tragic death, don’t expect the movie to happen in the next couple of years.
I hope it doesnt go by the same title as “the warriors” Im not the biggest fan of remakes, especially cult classics. BUt i like that it is a similar plot
I agree if they’re not going to make it in New York City (super-disappointed) and going in another direction then call it something else. Warriors is a New York cult classic!
That goes for anything the remakes are a joke I did however liked the Remake for RED DAWN, I’m guessing a part 2 in the future because the ending didn’t make any sense. But when is The new Warriors movie due out now??? 2014-2015??? Tony Scott should have never killed himself =( R.I.H.P You were the man definitely!
I like the idea of moving locations to LA but instead of a remake why not make the movie as a extension in a modern day setting instead of remaking the movie. It was an awesome idea to begin with and should be kept sacred as it is being redone
I don’t know… New York was such an integral part of the original. Really?! A study on modern gang culture in LA? Another one?! Another classic ruined by Hollywood. The sad thing is is that people are going to watch it anyways just out of curiosity, so Hollywood would still end up getting paid in the end. This just ruined my day…
Remaking this movie is a terrible Idea. There’s no way it won’t suffer by comparison. Setting it in L.A.? Crips & Bloods instead of the Baseball Furies and Turnbull A.C.’s?
Instead of slogging their way from the gritty mean streets of the Bronx back to Coney, they’ll what, bop their way from The hollywood bowl to Orange Co.? Maybe they’ll stop off for some tofu and a non-fat latte’. Ajax could get pinched trying to bang some vacuous, no-talent Hilton/Kardashian wanna-be. L.A. doesn’t even have a subway. What’s the initial premise, Cleon’s Navigator breaks down? How can this movie not suck? It hasn’t been made yet and it already blows.
Stop destroying our cultural icons! Just look what they did to Speed Racer.
LA does have a subway/light rail system. Also, who hasn’t seen the original Warriors? How can anyone write an article about it without renting it at least once?
o i see u know zero about gangs and were they started and theres more violence in LA just make more since to do something the same but very diffrent from the 1st movie cause if they tried to remake it ppl now couldnt relate pluse the 1st is just to good to even try to redo times has change so the movie has to ..
There going to call The Renegades I THINK
So hopefully if it blows people wont osociate it with the original too much…
And weve already seen this movie its called SWAT
accept without them being cops and one of the cops betraying the others…
“I’m hoping to get a hundred thousand real gang members standing on the Vincent Thomas Bridge for one shot.”
Yes, that sounds like a ticket to sure success. I’m sure that shoot will go just swimmingly.
Hey, all the power to those in charge of deciding what cult classics are remade, wish I had that power. But come on, remaking the original Warriors into what I’m hearing is going to p%&s alot of people off, including the stars of the original and maybe Walter Hill himself. I do realize ideas for old movies need to have a fresh take but why remake something so iconic like the Warriors and it’s very distinguishable gangs into this mess of ten Hollywood blondes trying to run home and being chased by one 5000 member gang instead of having smaller confrontations with territorial gangs who are more upset over turf than why the Warriors are even on the run for. Please Mr. scott, if this movie is green lit stick to the original, look at what happened to Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. Need I say more.
This movie is going to suck…BAD! I hate the idea of this remake. I’m an apiring filmmaker and I wanted to do a remake of the Warriors but keep it true, not this sh*t Tony Scott’s doing. Bloods, Crips, Viatmanese? Really? C’mon, we KNOW that just wont go well. I also read somewhere this movie was going to be highly kung-fu/martial arts action. I hope they all get shot on set.
they should make rappers play the warriors like 50 the game shyne eminem and some new rappers
fightmusic the music video???lol
i dont think its that bad of a idea,but as far as what chris said,even though its not going to happen,how could u have a bunch of sell out punk ass rappers in a remake of one of the best movies ever made….as far as being shot in l.a.i hold nyc close to me so i feel asif that is a bad idea,but i hope for the best of this film and maybe it wont turn out so bad.
Yes, L.A. DOES have a subway. It’s all new and pretty.
Yes, it’s also a TERRIBLE IDEA to remake THE WARRIORS, or pretty much any movie. How about instead of a “fresh take” on an old movie, how about AN ACTUAL NEW MOVIE AND SOME PEOPLE WITH THEIR OWN IDEAS FOR A NEW MOVIE??
i like to be better in new york because la is already famaous
Waaaarriioooors! Come out to plaaaaayy! I love the original and I don’t want Tony to muck it up. I’m just not sure it looks good even with the changes of it being set in LA and dropping the colorful gangs. I’m gonna go see it but I don’t wanna leave the theater disappointed. I want so much for it to be good but like I said, I’m not sure.
“Escape from New York vs. Escape from L.A. Just not the same. Scott’s wrong by changing the location and modernizing the gangs. Remakes generally disappoint the fans and embarrass everyone involved. Think about the Psycho, Starsky & Hutch and Day the Earth Stood Still remakes. Oh well, guess we will just have to wait and see.
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