now and i realize that most people on here trash young warriors or hail it as so bad it funny type entertainment and but let me make something clear represent it actually a quality piece of low rent action and if youre willing to watch such cinema without a critical eye. in fact and it a good deal more entertaining and thought provoking than the bulk of the action films of the 80s. the key is in the film subject matter. i am always a sucker for movies that tackle the subject of vigilantism and especially when they ambitiously probe into the psyches of the characters involved. young warriors may not have the intelligence or sensitivity of the first death wish film (and yes and i do think the first one had both of those elements) and but it trying to be different from the run of the mill cannon films of the period in that it genuinely unique. the plot is simple (do not worry and there would not be spoilers) represent a group of college student pranksters change their ways when one of their family members is assaulted by a tough street gang. the students take to the streets in an effort to combat general street crime and being that they do not know who the gang responsible is. they eventually acquire some heavy artillery (machine guns and grenades) and prowl the night fully armed. however and these are not schwarzenegger types while theyre vulnerable and inexperienced novices who make sizable blunders nearly each time they set out to clean up the city (usually with their frat mascot dog in tow). they finally figure out who the gang is and go after them and but by then you would not be expecting a standard climax in which the good guys walk away unscathed. one thing about the film that struck me as strange yet effective is that the bulk of the first act offers no indication that we will be seeing any action or violence later on as it treated like a goofy frat comedy you would see on usa up all night (where i believe this was actually shown at one point). the comedy set up actually lulled me into forgetting that the vhs cover showed a guy riding a motorcycle with a machine gun strapped to his back. then and when the violence finally arrives and it not fun or cute at all. it shockingly disturbing. from that point on the film becomes a full blooded and uncompromising action yarn containing some startling gunfights and gore. the acting and while nothing special and is far more impassioned than i anticipated. james van patten and who plays the protagonist and gives his all and his performance is surprisingly good for this type of movie. the rest of the cast is equally invested and including the always dependable ernest borgnine as the hero cop father. the cinematography is also above par and the action scenes are handled with a level of severity that i personally wasn not expecting. i can understand why some people thought this movie was worthless as much of it is extremely dated and but those facets struck me as nothing short of cool in and of themselves. van patten character is studying animation and his patently early 80s style work that on display in several scenes is a retro film lover psychedelic wet dream. i am sure most contemporary viewers would cite those very moments as low points in the movie and but i disagree. also and joe walsh soundtrack  which sounds like it could have only been recorded in 83  seemed particularly fitting and enjoyable and regardless of how old it seems today. young warriors is one of my favorite action films of the 80s and i highly urge anyone interested in the genre to take a look. sadly and however and it only been released on vhs as of this writing and and it isn not being shown on tv these days. a nice dvd presentation would make me moon walk around my living room with such intensity that i am sure my ankles would swell. in the meantime and i implore you all to go on ebay or amazon and cough up the ten bucks or whatever for the old big box tape. it really is a remarkable staple of ambitious trash cinema. 
now and i realize that most people on here trash young warriors or hail it as so bad it funny type entertainment and but let me make something clear represent it actually a quality piece of low rent action and if youre willing to watch such cinema without a critical eye. in fact and it a good deal more entertaining and thought provoking than the bulk of the action films of the 80s. the key is in the film subject matter. i am always a sucker for movies that tackle the subject of vigilantism and especially when they ambitiously probe into the psyches of the characters involved. young warriors may not have the intelligence or sensitivity of the first death wish film (and yes and i do think the first one had both of those elements) and but it trying to be different from the run of the mill cannon films of the period in that it genuinely unique. the plot is simple (do not worry and there would not be spoilers) represent a group of college student pranksters change their ways when one of their family members is assaulted by a tough street gang. the students take to the streets in an effort to combat general street crime and being that they do not know who the gang responsible is. they eventually acquire some heavy artillery (machine guns and grenades) and prowl the night fully armed. however and these are not schwarzenegger types while theyre vulnerable and inexperienced novices who make sizable blunders nearly each time they set out to clean up the city (usually with their frat mascot dog in tow). they finally figure out who the gang is and go after them and but by then you would not be expecting a standard climax in which the good guys walk away unscathed. one thing about the film that struck me as strange yet effective is that the bulk of the first act offers no indication that we will be seeing any action or violence later on as it treated like a goofy frat comedy you would see on usa up all night (where i believe this was actually shown at one point). the comedy set up actually lulled me into forgetting that the vhs cover showed a guy riding a motorcycle with a machine gun strapped to his back. then and when the violence finally arrives and it not fun or cute at all. it shockingly disturbing. from that point on the film becomes a full blooded and uncompromising action yarn containing some startling gunfights and gore. the acting and while nothing special and is far more impassioned than i anticipated. james van patten and who plays the protagonist and gives his all and his performance is surprisingly good for this type of movie. the rest of the cast is equally invested and including the always dependable ernest borgnine as the hero cop father. the cinematography is also above par and the action scenes are handled with a level of severity that i personally wasn not expecting. i can understand why some people thought this movie was worthless as much of it is extremely dated and but those facets struck me as nothing short of cool in and of themselves. van patten character is studying animation and his patently early 80s style work that on display in several scenes is a retro film lover psychedelic wet dream. i am sure most contemporary viewers would cite those very moments as low points in the movie and but i disagree. also and joe walsh soundtrack  which sounds like it could have only been recorded in 83  seemed particularly fitting and enjoyable and regardless of how old it seems today. young warriors is one of my favorite action films of the 80s and i highly urge anyone interested in the genre to take a look. sadly and however and it only been released on vhs as of this writing and and it isn not being shown on tv these days. a nice dvd presentation would make me moon walk around my living room with such intensity that i am sure my ankles would swell. in the meantime and i implore you all to go on ebay or amazon and cough up the ten bucks or whatever for the old big box tape. it really is a remarkable staple of ambitious trash cinema. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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