| Ladyhawke | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 209 reviews)
Sales Rank: 997
Category: DVD
Actors: Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Leo Mckern, John Wood
Director: Richard Donner
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Studio: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Label: Warner Home Video
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Hifi Sound, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 121 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Array
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.5
MPN: D11464D
ISBN: 630469654X
UPC: 853911464214
EAN: 9786304696545
ASIN: 630469654X
Release Date: October 29, 1997
Theatrical Release Date: April 12, 1985
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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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 Flawed but Fantastic Fantasy September 28, 2008
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
In every way but one this movie is superlative. There are the stunning visuals of the setting. Three medieval castles were used to create the town of Aquila where the evil Bishop rules. I used to wonder how the filmmakers got that magical lighting, but the special feature on the DVD advised that the filming was done in Italy...of course.
In this beautiful landscape, a pair of lovers struggle against the curse of the evil Bishop who lusted after the woman, aided by a petty thief and a drunken priest. The action, the drama, the way the story unfolds grips the viewer as much on the tenth viewing as on the first. Michelle Pfeiffer is beautiful, angelic and fierce as the lady; Rutgar Hauer is dashing, noble and savage as the knight.
Only Matthew Broderick could be cute enough in the role of Phillippe the Mouse, a pickpocket who escapes from the dungeons of Aquila. His constant chatter forms an irritating, mundane counterpoint to the magical reality in which the story plays out. I take a star off for this part of the script--the screenplay uses Mouse as a way to "tell but not show" parts of the story.
The costumes and props are not designed to accurately portray any part of the Dark Ages but in every detail they contribute to this medieval story brought to life for the modern era. One of the most enduring visuals of this film is the knight on his beautiful black stallion Goliath. This horse, jet black with powerful floating gaits, was a real Friesian stallion named Othello. I was disappointed that the special features of the DVD did not make any mention of him. As an enthusiast for the sport of dressage, I confess that one reason I bought this DVD is to be able to see this gorgeous horse perform.
 Amazing September 25, 2008
For anyone who's looking for a film that you can watch with your family, and friends for some slight humor, an easy to follow story line, a villan versus the good guy, LadyHawke is the way to go. With some of today's top people in the leading roles you quickly get into the story. It's sad though that so many people are saying that music and the directing is so bad because it itsn't. So please remember as you sit down with your popcorn that this spectacular film is an older film. So get ready to enjoy something that I hope will get to be a family favorite.
Flying with the Hawke September 15, 2008
"Ladyhawke" is a creative fantasy romance tale. Isabeau (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Navarre (Rutger Hauer) are doomed to be "eternally together, forever apart." By day, she is a hawk. By night, he is a wolf. Who can save them? A young thief named Mouse (Matthew Broderick) The fairy tale has inventive twists on the standard fantasy genre. The noble Navarre is a Dark Knight, his opponents are clad in white, including the evil bishop (John Wood) The Mouse is the good thief. Isabeau has cropped hair,as if she were a nun,or of the more androgynous type. Leo McKern (of the Prisoner series) is a repentant priest. To top it all off,there's music from the Alan Parsons Project.
"Ladyhawke" has plenty of romance and suspense. There's a bittersweet quality to Isabeau and Navarre's romance. One wonders if they'll be reunited in the end and their curse broken. For a romance,it's amazing. Take flight with Ladyhawke and be transported!
True Love can't be chained August 23, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I cry everytime I watch this movie. I'm not much for the romantic boo-hoo films, but this one is an exception. It is heartbreaking to see what these two sacrifice just to be near each other. True Love is one of the most exhilarating and wonderful feelings you could ever experience. But it is also one of the worst kinds of pain you could ever feel. This movie really expounds on that truth.
When you love someone so greatly and so completely you will stop at nothing to be with them, do anything to keep them safe and give up everything just to see them happy.
Better than I remembered! August 11, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I hadn't watched this film for ten years or so and I was excited to find out that I could have it added to my collection for such a low price.
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