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Movie Reviews of Ladyhawke
Movie Review: A great story!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of those "guilty pleasures" people talk about. Despite its many flaws, it still stands out as one of my favorite movies -- I watch it more often than I will admit. Yes, the story can get stilted. Yes, it's more full of authenticity errors than your average LARP. Yes, the soundtrack's electric guitars and synth sound ridiculous. Yes, the script forces the actors to say really stupid things. But you know what? It's still a great movie, in the tradition of the greatest medieval romances. It borrows shamelessly from many sources, ending up with a nearly archetypical story of a lady in love with a knight and a dreadful, awe-inspiringly-unpleasant curse preventing them from being together. Rutger Hauer makes his knight, Nevarre, brim with barely-controlled fury, tension, violence, and desire the entire movie. Michelle Pfeiffer's Isabeau is delicate and airy, but capable and somewhat irritated with (and resigned to) Nevarre's impulsiveness and violence, a welcome change from standard damsels-in-distress. Broderick's "Mouse" is a false note -- it's like Ferris Bueller got set down in 13th-century France. The whole "talking to yourself to illustrate motive" thing is annoying. But he does provide some welcome humor (the "she flew away, Your Honor!" line is one of the best in the movie). The sets are excellent, the scenery is incredible, the costumes are all right (with the exception of Isabeau's hair, which looks just flat-out WRONG the whole way through the movie, and Nevarre, whose black leather is totally cool, even makes squeaky leather noises when he walks), and I just love the horse, who is a character in his own right.
There are very few goodies on the DVD, but the few there are, and the widescreening, make it worthwhile as a purchase. I'm definitely glad I got mine. Incidentally, while it has no real sex or graphic violence, I don't think it'd be great for little kids to see due to some pretty mature ideas in it, including very naughty priests.
Movie Review: Great Date Film with some DVD flaws
Summary: 5 Stars
Ladyhawke is a midevil fantasy. Starcrossed lovers have been cursed to be together forever but apart forever. From sunrise to sunset Isabeau (Michelle Pfeiffer) is hawk. While from sundown to sunrise, her beloved Navarre (Rutger Hauer) is a wolf. Into their lives comes Philippe "the Mouse" Gaston (Matthew Broderick), a petty thief and escape artist. Philippe has just escaped from prison and is being chased by the guard. The same guard who Navarre used to be the Captain of the Guard.
Navarre has returned to France to kill the Bishop (John Woods) who cursed Isabeau and himself. But first he must get through is old command. In the process, both he and hawk Isabeau are shot with arrows. Philippe takes Isabeau to the priest Imperius (Leo McKern). Imperius is the priest that betrayed the couple to the Bishop. Imerius has been guilt ridden for this and has found a way for the couple to break the curse but Navarre is blinded by his rage and will not listen.
Everything comes to a head at the Bishop's abbey. Navarre confronts the Bishop but cannot kill him because of his love for Isabeau. Then something fantastic happens, a day with night and a night without day or as we know it, an eclipse. This allows both to appear in human form and confront the bishop.
This was an early film in each of the stars careers. Each had their breakthrough film and were looking for the next big film. They achieved this with three great performances. This film did not rely on a special effects but use simple dissolves and lighting.
The only negative that I have with the DVD is that the musical score blares out and if you have the sound right for the music, you can't hear the actor. If you have the sound right to hear the actors, the music will blast you out of your seat. But this is more a warning and not a complaint.
DVD EXTRAS: None
Movie Review: An interesting aand engrossing adventure
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an adventure story of medieval times, just after a crusade, when pious bishops were political leaders, thought nothing of using black magic, and considered the hanging of a thief the epitome of piety. It is filled with sword fights and love. It concerns a young lying pickpocket, who adds humor to the tale, who escapes the bishop's dungeon and is perused by his armed forces, for "no one can escape my prison." It is about a brooding knight, who is the hero of the film, and his hawk, and a beautiful woman and her wolf. The knight disappears during the night and the woman during the day. It involves an agonizing priest who sinned and is seeking how to repair his offense against God and man.
The boy is found by the bishop's forces and is saved by the knight and his hawk. He joins the knight because he knows how to get into the bishop's walled city and the knight wants to enter it secretly. Later, during the night, the boy is attacked by an avaricious thief with a hatchet and is saved by the wolf who comes with the beautiful lady who disappear. The soldiers tell the bishop that the knight has returned and the bishop is troubled. He is afraid that the knight will kill him, for the knight tells the boy that his quest is to kill the bishop. But there is a problem. The agonizing priest explains that if the knight kills the bishop what he wants to accomplish will fail.
Viewers will enjoy finding out who are these people, what happened to them in the past that made the knight want to kill the bishop, why is the knight brooding, what sin did the priest commit, why is the hawk always with the knight and the wolf always with the woman, how will the film end?
Movie Review: CAN'T BELIEVE I STILL LOVE IT. MORE THAN EVER !
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this DVD from Amazon. Com, haven't expect much, Consider its age. Thank God they preserved a truly Wide- Screen Version, 2.35 : 1, which may fully presented the moory yet beautiful scenery of middle Italy. ( Lots of DVD announced they're Wide- Screen format, actually they're not. )I always eager to learn some more from my fave films. Unfortunately the " extras " are unplayable on my DVD player, only the movie itself. ( the problem could be mine ? ) I enjoy the Medieval Knight- Heroine Legend. Melancholic love divided by jealousy and dark spell. Somehow they connect through the help from a mischievous young thief and a remorse priest. The story might be drag, slow and predicable, very few special effect has done in this film. It doesn't matter. As many other viewers ever mentioned, the awful music just about ruined all the great effort that cast and production crew try to provide, so stupid and unbearable. Even some TV score composers can do better job in this case. Celtic Ballads could be perfect match, even enhance this film to a masterpiece, worth memorable.
I also believe that's my first time seen Michelle Pfeiffer on big screen, back to 85, quite impressive. I wish she may share more spotlight with main characters. ( She's actually a supporting role, doesn't has much to do here. ) Though I'm not really an avid fan, quite fond of her. She has a pretty face then. A real fine actress polished by time. She has proves her diverse acting ability in 90s, much more decent and graceful nowadays.
Can we expect to see more timeless love fairy tale on screen after year 2000 ? I'm still longing for.
Movie Review: The Ultimate Romance Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw LakyHawke when it first came to the Theaters...and loved every
minute of it. A lot of men might not fully appreciate this movie, this
one does. It's not perfect...you do have to adjust the sound at times.
But when you look at the story, beautiful cinematography, I think the
music is wonderful, the actors/cast are great and well, you have to get
past the fact that Mathew Broderick was Ferris Beuler...but he has some
of the very best lines in the moview. I think when you consider this was
a very early period of Mathew's career, it was oustanding in this role.
When the movie became available to the public, it was on VHS and I had
to have a copy...it was $75.00. Easily the most I've ever spent on a
movie. The script is so well written and very moving. I have watched
this movie easily 15 times and it never gets old. Few movies have such
a positive effect on me. If you are a romantic person, this is a must
see. And guys, if you use the term "chick" flick, maybe you should skip
this one. But I think it's worth seeing...to see two people this much
in love...well, it makes me want what they have. This movie may not
have won any academy awards...but I would rather watch THIS movie than
some of the movies that DID win academy awards. Like I said, it's not
perfect, but I don't watch movies and look for flaws...if you haven't
seen this movie yet, you will be very surprised at how really good it is.