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Ladyhawke

Matthew Broderick (Actor), Rutger Hauer (Actor), Richard Donner (Director) | Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: VHS Tape
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (139 customer reviews)

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This lushly produced fantasy has gained a loyal following since its release in 1985, and it gave a welcomed boost to the careers of Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Rutger Hauer. You have to ignore the overly aggressive music score (critic Pauline Kael aptly dubbed it "disco-medieval") and director Richard Donner's reckless allowance of anachronistic dialogue and uninspired storytelling, but there's a certain charm to the movie's combination of romance and heroism. Broderick plays a young thief who comes to the aid of tragic lovers Isabeau (Pfeiffer), who is cursed to become a hawk every day at sunrise and Navarre (Hauer) who turns into a wolf at sunset. The curse was cast by an evil sorcerer-bishop (John Wood), and as Broderick eludes the bishop's henchmen, Navarre struggles to conquer the villain, lift the curse, and be reunited with his love in human form. The tragedy of this lovers' dilemma keeps the movie going, and Broderick is well cast as a young, medieval variation of Woody Allen. --Jeff Shannon

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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT. Jan 2 2013
By Risé
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you love the fantastical, you'll love this flick with Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer. An awesome flick about redemption and restoration.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful movie Jan 26 2013
By caledongrl
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I think I have seen this movie at least 5 times. I originally had it on VHS, which was lost. so I just recently bought the DVD so I can keep it for future viewing. A beautiful love story, and being a horse lover, the beautiful Friesian in the movie is one outstanding horse!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Needs to be releasd with some bonus features. Jun 28 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Just saw this movie the other day and loved it. Warners should re-release as a two disk set with new interviews with Richard Donner and the cast. I would like to hear how they made the movie and what they think of it, all these years later.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ladyhawke
I love this movie and in my mind one of the best love and action movies out there. Its just overall amazing and makes you believe in the power of love and determination!
Published 16 months ago by Sarah Manning
4.0 out of 5 stars Professors Wood & Molina show all how to best play a villain
The musical score which later approaches perfection in its subtle support of action, dialogue and scenery is at first an equally glaring, overstated distraction that mars the... Read more
Published on Aug 18 2010 by D.A. Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Mythic Tale
LadyHawke follows the classic mythic structures and taps into a whole new world of wonder. Mystery and challenge faces our heroes on their journey... their heroic quest. Read more
Published on Mar 1 2010 by T. Scarlet Jory
4.0 out of 5 stars Ladyhawke (Widescreen/Full Screen)
I got the product as described but just a bit later than expected. I don't know if it's because it's an old movie but the widescreen did not fill the entire screen instead I had a... Read more
Published on Feb 6 2010 by 3M.R.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
I loved the movie, but the Disco Fever music had to go. Otherwise its a great story.
Published on July 7 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars In Need Of A Road Map
Here we have the type of story line that most Fantasy enthusiasts with pastel posters of unicorns on their walls reliably swallow like Ecstacy. Read more
Published on May 29 2004 by Omar
4.0 out of 5 stars Been a while
It's been a while since I've seen this movie. Good movie with a neat romance, but the cheesy 80s background music just kills it. Read more
Published on May 29 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my VERY FAVORITES!!!
A story about a Curse, a corrupt Priest and a Love that defied darkness. This was the first movie I had ever seen Michelle P. Read more
Published on May 17 2004 by Psboston7
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not bad--Horrible soundtrack
This is the story of Phillipe Gaston (Broderick), a pickpocket known around the city of Aquila as "The Mouse". Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by Jake Wilco
5.0 out of 5 stars A film worthy of ten stars out of five!
This is a great film about a young couple cursed by a jealous and very powerful man the Bishop of Aquila played by the underrated John Wood. Read more
Published on April 21 2004 by Kali
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