Robert 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 WESTWOOD, California — "Domino," Tony Scott's upcoming Keira Knightley-starring action flick about a lethal bounty hunter, will give fans of the director the chance to cozy up with some familiar offerings: hyper-violence, rapid editing and a plethora of severed limbs and drug hallucinations. While sitting down for an interview to promote the film, the 61-year-old English auteur brandished a heartwarming smile, peering out from beneath a faded red baseball cap that could brag of more years in Hollywood than his current leading lady. Scott is a man who no doubt appreciates the virtues of familiarity. As the discussion turned to his upcoming high-profile remake of the 1979 cult classic "The Warriors," however, Scott made it clear that his ball cap might be the only recognizable thing on the set. "The opening of 'The Warriors' now begins on the Long Beach Bridge, and it's going to look like the L.A. marathon," Scott said of the script, which relocates the story of the titular gang attempting to get home to its turf after being mistakenly accused of murdering a rival gang leader. "You'll still get the same story, but we're reconstructing the family, reconstructing the characters, and I'm doing it in L.A. The original was in New York and everything went upwards; L.A. goes [length-wise]. And instead of 30 gang members, there's going to be 3,000 or 5,000." Scott revealed that he intends to do away with such warring factions as the Baseball Furies (a bat-wielding group of thugs dressed in makeup and MLB-worthy uniforms), the Punks (chain-wielders in hillbilly overalls) and the Hi Hats (bad-ass mimes wearing top hats). The decision, which will no doubt stir up controversy among die-hard fans currently snatching up newly released "Warriors" action figures at mall stores nationwide, is largely due to the director's recent meetings with actual L.A. gang members, whom he employed onscreen in "Domino" and intends to use again for "Warriors." "I sat with all the gang members and they said, 'If you can get this movie on, we'll do a treaty between all the warriors, all the different gangs,' " Scott said proudly. "It's very different from what the original is like. I love the original, but this is a very different tone and a very different feel. The encounters will be more like 'Kingdom of Heaven.' It will be the Warriors stacking up against 3,000 gang members. "The story is so generic, it's like these guys are at point B and they need to get back to point A," Scott said of the similarities between the two films, which will virtually end after the title, concept and name of at least one major character. "It's contemporary; it's going to look like the L.A. riots, with fires burning after Cyrus gets shot at the beginning. "Everything else that we're doing, what I'm bringing to it, it's a different movie," he added, saying that authentic tattoo-sporting gangbangers will replace fictional organizations like the Savage Huns and the pimpish Boppers. "It will be the Bloods, the Crips, the Vietnamese, the 18th Street [Gang], all the boys. It will be all the major gangs in Los Angeles, and we're going to try to get them to stand on the Long Beach Bridge." The comments by the "Man on Fire" director also put to rest Internet rumors that the remake would be largely martial-arts oriented, implying instead that the action will be of the bare-knuckles and drive-by-shootings variety. When "Domino" lands in theaters October 14, Scott said that "Warriors" fans should pay close attention to one particular scene if they want a taste of the tone of his remake. "You had [one of the real-life gangs] in 'Domino,' the 18th Street Gang. When [Keira Knightley's character] does the lap dance [to convince some street thugs to drop their weapons], they're all the boys, they're all the real thing, and they were fantastic." Saying that he's "still a little ways off with this one," Scott insisted that no name actors had been cast. He added, however, that he is on track to roll cameras "next year." Adding that he's got "enough outrageousness in the real people," Scott admitted that although he enjoys the flamboyant gangs in Walter Hill's original film, the Baseball Furies will be permanently stranded in the on-deck circle. So, when ill-tempered gang member Luther recites his famously taunting quote, "Warriors ... come out to play," he'll likely be confronted by a very different group. That is if Luther — or even that line of dialogue — survive the remaking process. Good god, he's taking away all the good things that made the original great. The Furries, Punks, and Hi Hats. Well, the LA setting could make it interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 3,000 or 5,000? Was this his script for WARRIORS: ESCAPE FROM LA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 So any ideas of who is in the cast......should I expect Paul Walker, Mark Walberg, Freddie Prince Jr., Jaimie Kennedy as the Warriors? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 Funny thing is that Marky Mark could actually pull it off pretty convincingly, since he gets better and better with each movie he's in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 The Warriors is amazing. This new version will be lame, but I don't care, because I'll probably watch the original five more times before it comes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted October 13, 2005 I have no problem with the movie he's making, it sounds like it could be interesting. However, I do have a problem with them using "The Warriors" as the title. This movie will bare little to no resemblance to the original, so why use the title. That also pissed me off about Dawn of The Dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson G 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 How come Tony Scott sounds like a five year old when he talks about his films? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 Funny thing is that Marky Mark could actually pull it off pretty convincingly, since he gets better and better with each movie he's in. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Except Rock Star... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conspiracy_Victim 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 No Furies, no High Hats, probably no Turnbull ACs.... No money from me. I'll just get the original on DVD and watch it on loop. The character of the various gangs is what made the movie so great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 13, 2005 While I really like what Tony Scott is trying to do with the remake, it probably shouldn't be classified as one, since although the plot will essentially be the same, the feel of the movie will be completely different. I actually think the new one will end up better, but nostalgia will prevent a good chunk of us from accepting that as the truth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 With Tony Scott directing, "better" is unlikely. He's all right. The original movie is one of the greatest and most charmingly kinetic A to B chase films ever. Damn, do I love that movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 realism is what will ultimately kill this new Warriors movie...gangs these days shoot first and ask questions later...there's no hands, knives and chains....well for the most part, anyway...if they were accused of killing Cyrus in the middle of a gang summit nowadays, they'd all be shot dead before they left the spot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 I tried to read the long quote ... all it looked like to me was nl5xsk1, you have no reason to see this movie now Over and over and over again. Thanks, but no thanks. Why can't Hollywood go back to making shitty new movies instead of making shitty bastardized versions of classic movies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 What the hell is a gang summit? All the gangs in LA getting together for peace? Come on, even in fantasy I couldn't buy that shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reign 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 My question would be why call it "The Warriors" at all since the Warriors were just one faction in about a 1000 representatives of the different gangs at the summit...and if they are getting rid of the seperate gangs then were would that leave the Warriors as a name... and they may have only had 30 or so gang members in the original film but what are they planning for the new one...9 guys beating up 3000 people at once?..... no entiendo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reign 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 What the hell is a gang summit? All the gangs in LA getting together for peace? Come on, even in fantasy I couldn't buy that shit. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Watch the film.....Cyrus,leader of the biggest gang calls a summit together to create a super gang with nearly 100,000 memebrs that refuse to fight amongst themselves and instead control all of New York by outnumbering both organized crime and law enforcment... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fishyswa Report post Posted October 13, 2005 I saw a DVD commercial for this the other day and thought "I'd love to see a remake". This is not what I had in my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 What the hell is a gang summit? All the gangs in LA getting together for peace? Come on, even in fantasy I couldn't buy that shit. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Watch the film.....Cyrus,leader of the biggest gang calls a summit together to create a super gang with nearly 100,000 memebrs that refuse to fight amongst themselves and instead control all of New York by outnumbering both organized crime and law enforcment... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And again, not buying it for LA. NYC, yes sorta in some cases. LA, some those gangs most of them are in serious blood feuds that are all about killing each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teke184 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 I tried to read the long quote ... all it looked like to me was nl5xsk1, you have no reason to see this movie now Over and over and over again. Thanks, but no thanks. Why can't Hollywood go back to making shitty new movies instead of making shitty bastardized versions of classic movies? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Funny, I was thinking pretty much the same thing. What's ALSO funny is that I bought the new version of The Warriors, which has interviews with the screenwriter, director, and others. They SPECIFICALLY mention certain elements of the movie that were important to its popularity over the years, like the cartoonish gang uniforms for the Baseball Furies and the Boppers, which is exactly what Tony Scott wants to take out. This has "Generic shitty action movie" written all over it, like the remake of John Carpenter's Assault On Precinct 13 or the "nothing to do with the original games" movies of Alone In The Dark and House Of The Dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 The original movie was on Spike tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 Don't touch the fucking movie...thats all I have to say, don't even make a remake. I swear someone is going to remake the Rocky Horror Picture show too, I just know it. LEAVE THE FUCKING CULT CLASSICS ALONE DAMNIT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 Chalk me up as one that doesn't mind a remake, but don't call it by the same name. My favorite part of the film was when they were playing "Nowhere to run" and all the gangs started to go out on the hunt. The pseudo baseball players and redneck on skates is what made the first movie great. Anyone going to get the video game?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 Not really. The game doesn't look that appealing but if I hear good things about it, I might take a look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 I was watching it last night on Spike -- probably with you. Seemed like there was a commercial break every 8-9 minutes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 We had a date? Yeah I saw the movie for the first time yesterday. It was not what I expected. And frankly it wasn't something I enjoyed very much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 Did you watch it uncut or the cheap ass Spike TV version? Cause that version made me hate the film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 uhh the cheap-ass SpikeTV version, I guess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 You were giving me head during all the good scenes. Oh, and watch it unedited, hippie... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 it's horribly outdated, but that doesn't matter, it's still a good flick...James Remar is gold as "Ajax"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
