The Warriors - New York

[NikkiB]

In the film The Warriors, our heroes must get from Manhattan back to Coney Island to be in safe territory. One of them looks at a train guide and complains that the distance must be "50 to 100 miles". But a quick search on Google Earth reveals the distance to be about 8 miles as the crow flies and no more than 30 if one wants to ignore any water crossing. Have I missed something?

[Postdog]

Yeah, it's called exaggeration - this must be the millionth time I've explained this to someone!

[blah!]

oh... cheesy gag. i like your style!

lol

i have no idea about the answer to this question, but i have to say i thought the same thing when i saw the film.