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Summary: Not bad, not bad--Horrible soundtrack
Review: This is the story of Phillipe Gaston (Broderick), a pickpocket known around the city of Aquila as "The Mouse". He thinks that anything is better than prison, and likewise escapes, running to the nearby countryside. He befriends Navarre (Hauer), a renegade knight, who mysteriously always carries a hawk on his shoulder. One knight, Phillipe finds Navarre gone, and a lady named Isabeau (Pfeifer) in his place. After some klutzing around, Phillipe finds that the evil Bishop of Aquila made a pact with the devil, cursing Isabeau to only be human at night, and a hawk at day, and cursing Navarre to be wolf at night and human during the day. It turns out that the Bishop was secretly in love with Isabeau, and decided that if he couldn't have her, no one could.
You can guess the rest...This wasn't a bad flick. I actually really liked it. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who was expecting some extremely high fantasy movie. This is more lower class. But the soundtrack--GOD the soundtrack--was the worst I had ever heard. It was so bad it had you thinking about it the whole movie...yuk. And it was DISCO!! It wasn't even made in the '70s. But if you like good acting and interesting fantasy, this is for you.
Rating: 
Summary: A film worthy of ten stars out of five!
Review: 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. Michelle Pfeiffer is Isabeau a hawk by day and Rutger Hauer Captain Navarre is a wolf by night.
They can never be together except for one brief moment at dawn unless the curse can be broken. Enter Leo Mckern as the drunken priest Father Imperious who needs to atone for his past sins, and a boy Phillipe Gaston, the Mouse, acted to perfection by a young Mathew Broderick in one of his earlier roles. The plot is simple and exciting; Navarre wants revenge on the Bishop for the curse he has laid upon him and his one true love, but the only way to get to the Bishop is by attacking his fortress and that is a suicide mission. Enter the Mouse who is the only person to get out of the Dungeon's of Aquila alive and it is through the Mouse that Navarre can extract his revenge. There is a lot of action, good acting overall, a lot of humour, and some wonderfully touching scenes that don't get over cheesy which is saying something. Look out for Alfred Molina as the Wolf Hunter Cezar, it's one of his earlier roles. All in all this is a film that time has not touched, it is as good to watch in 2004 as it was when it was made in 1985, not bad for a film that is nearly 20 years old!
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Summary: Ken Hutchison rules (as usual)
Review: Ladyhawke is a little treasure that appeals to a certain audience so much that any faults (ick music) are overlooked. I'm ONE of those people. I think it's just a wonderful movie. The power and occasional magic of true love AND friendship are two main themes. All the leads make the roles their own. The scenery and sets are truly beautiful and appropriate. I'm a a sucker for medieval romance and saw it many times years ago and again recently. I remembered everything but the ending and then remembered I used to just leave after Marquet had his last scene. Ken Hutchison is sooooo great (as always) as Marquet. Everyone is good in the movie but he's the one who got under my skin and made me go from just really liking the movie to really loving it. He hasn't done anything in so long and I don't know why but he is missed. Marquet's and Navarre's horses at the end are two other beautiful things ALMOST as appealing as Hutchison as Marquet. Lovely, sweet little movie with positive messages throughout.
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Summary: Sort of Like Romeo and Juliet...but Completely Different
Review: Rutgur Hauer plays a night and Michelle Pfiffer plays his love. They are cursed by a mean old Bishop who was in love with Isabeu (Pfiffer). And when he found out about her and Navarre (Hauer), he cursed them so they would see each other no longer. During the day time, she is doomed to be a hawk, and at night Navarre is doomed to live as a wolf. And so it shall be untill their deaths. But the 'ol Bishop forgot about the mouse. The mouse being the nickname for Phillippe, Matthew Broderick's character. A young thief locked up in the dungeons of Aquilla. He manages to escape (being the first to do so) and is on the run from the soliders of Aquilla. He is saved from the soldiers by Navarre, after NAvarre overhears him claim he escaped from the dungeon. Navarre has plans. This is a really well-done movie and is fun and exciting to watch. And it is one of the few movies out there now that has a really happy ending that will bring tears to your eyes and make you want to just start the movie over and watch it again. Unlike a lot of peeople here, I think the soundtrack is kind of cool. The "disco-medival" music, as they described it, is a little different, but really shows you how *fun* the movie is. And it is fun to watch. Plus this is back in the day when Miss Pfiffer wan't old and is nice to watch too. You can find this movie pretty cheap anywhere, so do yourself a favour and buy it. You won't be dissapointed.
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Summary: Worth a look - not much else
Review: Ladyhawke is worth a look if you like and sword and shield type movies. Its even worth owning if you find it in the discount bin. However, it's by no means a great film. You have to wonder what this movie could have been had it been made in a different era... perhaps pre-Excalibur (1981). As it is the movie suffers from several problems - the least of which is one of the worse mis-matched soundtracks ever... even die-hard fans agree that the synth heavy "disco-fantasy" music is just silly. The best part about Ladyhawke is it's unpretentiousness. It is a very straightforward fantasy movie that in no way insults the viewer's intelligence - unlike many other films of this genre.
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Summary: Nice film, but nothing great
Review: It's no wonder this film is unknown by so many - because it's not that spectacular. Very simple storyline and very dull in parts, its only saving grace is that it features a very young Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Broderick. The soundtrack is typical of 1985, very synthesized oriented. Spoils the film somewhat, but can be overlooked if you try and get engrossed into the dull storyline. fans will want the Australian DVD which boasts a very nice clear transfer and 16:9 enhancement too (unlike its American equivalent). Worthy of a rent if nothing else to rent ... but actually going out and buying it is something I would not recommend. Yawn ...
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Summary: Definitely Worth Owning
Review: The story is top-notch, and it pulls you into the middle-ages like a well-snapped photograph pulls you into the image. The casting and their characters couldn't have been much better. On every level, Ladyhawke is very well done with the exception of the music. PLEASE.... .....change the music. Regardless, this DVD is STILL worth owning. It's well-spent money.
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Summary: Great Medieval legend
Review: ...and I don't even particularly like the fantasy genre, so this 5-star recommendation is saying a lot about the film. It's old (1985), and it's still a favorite at our local video rental store. And it's got Michelle Pfeiffer in it, so what's not to like?
The romance at the heart of the story is that of 2 lovers upon whom a curse has been put, the girl becomes a hawk with every sunrise, and her lover turns into a wolf as the sun sets, so they're never humans at the same time. So the plot is to get the curse removed, defeat the villain who cast the spell, and reunite the lovers.
Watch it with your kids; adults and kids can enjoy this movie on entirely different levels.
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Summary: Enjoyable fantasy film
Review: "Ladyhawke" is sort of a poor man's "Princess Bride." It by no means surpasses the latter in terms of fans or pure enjoyment, but it should be fun enough to entertain even the casual viewer. The love story is sweet, and the storyline is unique and manages to make you actually care about the characters involved. Matthew Broderick, especially, gives a great performance as Mouse, a young thief. He has plenty of one-liners in the film and some innocent philosophy to charm his way into your heart. The only downturn may be some of the violence found within, but it is in no way graphic, just there more than "Princess Bride." Overall, a good film.
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Summary: Ladyhawke Rocks!!!
Review: My inspiration for writing this review was reading how much critics hated the sound track. Man, what a bad rap!!! In my opinion, the movie had comedy, romance, action, a sexy female lead, spirituality...and the soundtrack just set it off. Set it off, mate!!! I am not necessarily a fan of all of Alan Parsons' projects, but he really did this movie justice. The musical score is excellent Alan!!! I wish I had written the damn thing.
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