Review of The Wanderers (1973) by Cody F — 07 Sep 2009
Phillip Kaufman throws out a interesting film that is American Graffiti on crack. Great cast(Ken Wahl is a standout) in a story about rival gangs, dysfunctional families, young love,football, bowling, and last but not least Zombie like gangs.
That is the problem I had with this film,it's all over the place. All of the stories and characters are interesting, but lack a flow. One minute it concentrates on one person then he becomes secondary and then he is the lead again.
I do like the idea of the transition from the 50's to the 60's and how most of the characters just don't see it coming,but it is too disjointed. Then their is the Zombie like gang in Brooklyn, who are fascinating, but it becomes a horror film in a coming of age story and it's just strange as hell.
Worth a watch,but be prepared for a uneven story with the strangest football game finale in movie history.
This review of The Wanderers (1973) was written by Cody F on 07 Sep 2009.
The Wanderers has generally received positive reviews.
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