This week on Doublefeatures we have two low budget cult classic Action movies that came from obscurity in the late 70’s to change the world of action cinema. In both films we see a world where society has started to break down, The Warriors, a tale based on an ancient Greek legend and set in a near future where gangs have taken over a majority of the city, has a striking similarity to the first Mad Max. Both movies have larger than life characters and action rooted in classic literature and storytelling. Both Directors use classic character archetypes and stories in an effort to ground their insane worlds in familiar themes and motivations. The original Mad Max has more in common with The Warriors than it does its subsequent films in the Mad max series.
Doublefeatures:002-"Mad Max" and "The Warriors"
Doublefeatures:002-"Mad Max" and "The…
Doublefeatures:002-"Mad Max" and "The Warriors"
This week on Doublefeatures we have two low budget cult classic Action movies that came from obscurity in the late 70’s to change the world of action cinema. In both films we see a world where society has started to break down, The Warriors, a tale based on an ancient Greek legend and set in a near future where gangs have taken over a majority of the city, has a striking similarity to the first Mad Max. Both movies have larger than life characters and action rooted in classic literature and storytelling. Both Directors use classic character archetypes and stories in an effort to ground their insane worlds in familiar themes and motivations. The original Mad Max has more in common with The Warriors than it does its subsequent films in the Mad max series.