Dystopian New York (sometimes Rome), dodgy plot, biker gangs, ten-minute drum sequence, dancing street gangs, tight jeans... well the tightest jeans on a lead roll in film history... Intrigued? You should be.
Not the greatest piece of story telling even for a b-movie, but 1990: The Bronx Warriors is pure raw and a fun watch, and it might have been even better only for a few moments full of cringe and God those jeans are blindingly tight.
Trash (Mark Gregory) the gang leader of The Riders who possesses the uncomfortable to look at tight jeans is facing the prospect of a turf war with The Tigers led by The Ogre, played by none other than the legend Fred Williamson. This is because of informers infiltrating The Riders partially due to Hammer (Vic Morrow) who is working for the Manhattan Corporation to bring down the gangs in the Bronx and to rescue Ann (Stefania Girolami Goodwin) the soon to be owner of the Corporation. Trash who now must go on a rescue mission himself for the girl he has fallen in love with, Ann. Through dangerous gangs of hockey players, dancers and a gang that resemble the Morlocks he risks everything to try and forge an almighty alliance with The Ogre. It won't be easy with Hammer closing in leading a police assault, can Trash and The Ogre save Ann and their beloved Bronx from annihilation.
A pity the dubbing is poor, the acting is hit or miss (which you expect in a B-movie), the fight scenes choreography is below par and the film lacks a bit of blood and violence. But don't let all this deter you, instead embrace it as the film is gritty, raw, cheesy and atmospheric, making it an overall really fun watch. Some of the characters are very strong and that drum sequence I could watch all day long. I can see why it is a cult classic. They even left in a few accidental takes (people taking accidental hoppers off motorbikes).
Cheesy moment to watch out for: Hot Dog (Christopher Connelly) and his club foot shoe which is an obvious hindrance to his lack of needing a club footed shoe.
Trash (Mark Gregory) the gang leader of The Riders who possesses the uncomfortable to look at tight jeans is facing the prospect of a turf war with The Tigers led by The Ogre, played by none other than the legend Fred Williamson. This is because of informers infiltrating The Riders partially due to Hammer (Vic Morrow) who is working for the Manhattan Corporation to bring down the gangs in the Bronx and to rescue Ann (Stefania Girolami Goodwin) the soon to be owner of the Corporation. Trash who now must go on a rescue mission himself for the girl he has fallen in love with, Ann. Through dangerous gangs of hockey players, dancers and a gang that resemble the Morlocks he risks everything to try and forge an almighty alliance with The Ogre. It won't be easy with Hammer closing in leading a police assault, can Trash and The Ogre save Ann and their beloved Bronx from annihilation.
A pity the dubbing is poor, the acting is hit or miss (which you expect in a B-movie), the fight scenes choreography is below par and the film lacks a bit of blood and violence. But don't let all this deter you, instead embrace it as the film is gritty, raw, cheesy and atmospheric, making it an overall really fun watch. Some of the characters are very strong and that drum sequence I could watch all day long. I can see why it is a cult classic. They even left in a few accidental takes (people taking accidental hoppers off motorbikes).
Cheesy moment to watch out for: Hot Dog (Christopher Connelly) and his club foot shoe which is an obvious hindrance to his lack of needing a club footed shoe.