Wasteland Appreciation Month - ”Warriors Of The Year 2072”

An all new Appreciation Month is upon us here at Cinema Degeneration and this time we are heading out into the Dystopian fueled nightmares of the Apocalypse with 'Wasteland Appreciation Month.' It's a month long celebration of all things Post-Apocalyptic so you can expect marauders, scavengers, mutants and mayhem, cool car chases, fights over water and fuel, and battles of epic proportions. Our 3rd episode is on an eccentric action tale with 1983's "WARRIORS OF THE YEAR 2072" from Italian maestro director Lucio Fulci. Known also as The New Gladiators, Rome 2033 - The Fighter Centurions, Rome, 2072 A.D. and many other titles. Starring Jared Martin, Fred 'The Hammer' Williamson, Al Cliver and Eleonora Brigliadori. It's an odd tale of the post-apocalyptic world of 2072 (or 2033 depending on which version you're watching)  where our characters fight in new age televised Gladiator style duels to the death for ratings. Sound familiar...maybe a little bit like The Running Man perhaps? Well, don't let that fool you because this film predates the Arnold Schawarzenegger classic by a couple of years. Our deep dive discussion on this Italian gorefest is headed off by the Grindhouse Pizzeria duo of Tom Komisar (of the band Slasherboy) and Cameron Scott (Cruel Summer 1 & 2).  Buckle in because it's going to be a wild ride!

 

"Take a good look at these contestants, because for these men violent death is just seconds away."