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Ladyhawke

1985
Romance
Drama
2h 1m
Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him... (imdb)
Directed by:
Richard Donner Richard Donner
Written by:
Edward Khmara
Starring:
Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer Rutger Hauer Rutger Hauer Alfred Molina Alfred Molina John Wood Leo McKern Leo McKern Ken Hutchison
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Genres:
Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Ladyhawke

1985
Romance
Drama
2h 1m
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jennifereverjenniferever
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
58th
Beautiful, but flawed sword and sorcery film about a couple doomed by the curse of an evil bishop. Pfeiffer is gorgeous, the leads are all charismatic and give great performances, but the soundtrack is garish and intrusive and almost ruins the film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
57th
If it wasn't for the horrible electronic soundtrack, this movie would be much better. It's an enchanting adventure with charming characters, and the story is a lot of fun. I've even heard that there is a version with a new, altered soundtrack. If I ever see it, perhaps Ladyhawke will deserve greater acclaim. Pretty good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 20 Mar 2007
62
29th
It's just another one of those 80s fantasy movies. Nothing really excellent or terrible about it.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 26 Aug 2012
74
50th
Fun fantasy plot, but the score is off-putting and the movie fails to feel truly "fantastical". A decent flick worth seeing at least once.
Rated 26 Aug 2012
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 11 Jul 2008
76
74th
It's a fascinating and beautiful movie, but the awful score makes it a somewhat horrifying experience.
Rated 11 Jul 2008
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 18 May 2008
50
26th
I remember this being soooo romantic in 1985, but it didn't hold up that well. Early Matthew Broderick.
Rated 18 May 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
65
45th
Decent fantasy flick but the soundtrack is terrible and distractingly out of place.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
stainStain
Rated 17 Jun 2007
80
68th
Overdone but entertaining movie. Vittorio Storaro's photography is outstanding
Rated 17 Jun 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
57th
Cheesy, somewhat likable 80s fantasy flick. Non-fantasy fans can skip, but sword and sorcery nerds like me should Netflix it. It would be a lot better if the hilarious, archaic, jarring, and terrible synth music was totally replaced by a more traditional fantasy score.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gleebgleeb
Rated 27 Dec 2007
60
18th
Not horrible, but just a whiff of cheesiness pervades.
Rated 27 Dec 2007
scribScrib
Rated 11 Jun 2022
40
7th
Predictable, with a woefully dated score, clunky choreography and tedious comic relief (in the form of mousy Mathew Broderick). Little imagination here beyond the central premise and nothing special about what little FX work there is. No real world-building, just a lover's curse set to a medieval backdrop. The script is so mediocre that there's nothing to elevate anything else, which is mostly just functional. Brother, thy story stumbles on its pilgrimage to cool. We are in dire want of dragons.
Rated 11 Jun 2022
judsonladyjudsonlady
Rated 29 Oct 2012
67
70th
An enjoyable love story. The best part is the music! Very dramatic. If you like movies with a medieval theme, you'll like it. If you like fantasy, you'll like it. And to top it off, Matthew Broderick steals the show with the most comical and endearing sidekick roll ever.
Rated 29 Oct 2012
nobambanobamba
Rated 15 Feb 2020
50
45th
Crazy fun idea turned into a full blown movie. Matthew Broderick's character was mostly useless; Rutger Hauer disappears for part of the movie. Michelle Pfeiffer wasn't that good of an actress. Fav scenes: freakin' ridiculous intro and the slo-mo defeat of Molina.
Rated 15 Feb 2020
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
40th
Cheesy, but Rutger Hauer plays a fucking HAWK.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 17 Feb 2009
84
70th
My liking of this movie may be influenced by my liking it as a kid. But I don't care. The story is actually quite touching and beautiful.
Rated 17 Feb 2009
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 01 Feb 2008
76
75th
Matthew Broderick is good as Philippe Gastone.
Rated 01 Feb 2008
teeceeteecee
Rated 10 Oct 2008
44
61st
Ligner mest en tv-film fra Hallmark, men den er ikke så ringe endda...
Rated 10 Oct 2008
mr_blueMr. Blue
Rated 19 Apr 2024
70
67th
countdownCountdown
Rated 03 Sep 2018
80
51st
Fun 80's fantasy adventure. Good stuff.
Rated 03 Sep 2018
frostyFrosty
Rated 27 Dec 2010
65
51st
All fantasy films need an 80s synth score - could you imagine LOTR scored by Phil Oakey? It would be brilliant. This movie is ok, maybe a bit longwinded and the light relief could've been lighter. It passed the time and I liked the cast.
Rated 27 Dec 2010
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 25 Aug 2018
73
52nd
The first third has a lot of Matthew Broderick being annoying, but once the main characters are established and the story is revealed it becomes more engaging. The on-location castles and scenery are nice to look at. The 80s music is jarring and inappropriate, it would be nice if there could be a special edition without it.
Rated 25 Aug 2018
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 24 Oct 2018
70
56th
This movie is adorably awkward. There's a bunch of intense emotion thrown into the main relationship, and it never quite comes together but it's always compelling. Add in the awkward-but-enthusiastic score, the weird poetry of the special effects, Matthew Broderick playing a character archetype that doesn't fit him but managing to stretch past just playing The Matthew Broderick type... I enjoyed myself.
Rated 24 Oct 2018
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 15 Sep 2012
1
20th
Alan Parsons' synthy score jars at first but it's the completely 'oomphless' (even for a kids film) fighting that ruined this for me.
Rated 15 Sep 2012
sahume2029sahume2029
Rated 31 Jan 2014
79
77th
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Rated 31 Jan 2014
punchy_mcgooPunchy-McGoo
Rated 02 Jan 2008
65
40th
One of my favorite movies ever when I was 9-12 years old. I hadn't seen it in 17 years until a little while ago. It didn't age well.
Rated 02 Jan 2008
alidedealidede
Rated 29 Jan 2008
80
22nd
good
Rated 29 Jan 2008
alquimistaAlquimista
Rated 27 Apr 2007
100
95th
Another Fantasy masterpiece. The soundtrack sounds a bit weird at first, but the atmosphere of this movie is simply stunning. Briliant love-story and an amazing fairy tale. And Rutger Hauer's almost anti-hero is one of the best medieval knights ever to appear in a Fantasy movie. A forgotten masterpiece wich deserves to be remembered.
Rated 27 Apr 2007
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 17 Aug 2019
68
79th
Though my childhood was filled with the staples of 80's adventure films, Ladyhawke was somehow missed. Watching it in 2019, it's a highly entertaining romp that makes up for its flaws with its charm and wit. The production is dated and the score is obnoxious (at least in the 1st half of the film) but in a way it makes the film memorable in its earnestness. "We have come full circle, Lord. I would like to think there is some higher meaning in this. I certainly would reflect well on You."
Rated 17 Aug 2019
stflyst_fly
Rated 23 Aug 2007
34
33rd
ok
Rated 23 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 15 Aug 2007
70
50th
Some people think of Bueller when they think of Broderick. I think of Philipe Gastone. As a kid growing up in the late 80s / early 90s, dying for fantasy fare, this was a staple.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
croweycrowey
Rated 24 Nov 2021
80
78th
It’s dated, and cryptic, but I’m a sucker for both of these things.
Rated 24 Nov 2021
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 12 Sep 2018
65
27th
Super cheesy with the tone of classic YA fantasy such as Lloyd Alexander's 'The Chronicles of Pyrdain', C.S. Lewis 'Chronicles of Narnia' or T.H. White's 'Once and Future King', complete with bumbling teenage protagonist, older mentor, and a quest to overthrow the evil overlord. For some reason the sky is always pink or orange and there's a ridiculous recurring synth melody. I'm not really sure what the word for this type of fantasy is but it's the opposite of 'gritty realism.'
Rated 12 Sep 2018
tathieltathiel
Rated 23 Sep 2008
72
33rd
I loved it as a child, but I can't understand it anymore, though I love fantasy movies, but this one is not really great. It would have been something, if foremost the score were better (What the hell did Parsons think he's doing???), as well as weapons and costumes. Otherwise, it is ok.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
feraudFeraud
Rated 30 Aug 2015
75
60th
Good, but could have been so much better.
Rated 30 Aug 2015
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
50
56th
wretched score, but how can you not love rutger hauer.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 17 Feb 2017
67
46th
Gorgeous cinematography, a tight, fantastical story, and memorable characters (well acted) make up for any other deficiencies - except one. I love Alan Parsons to death, but the soundtrack sounded like the Project's cover of the NES Zelda theme song. But no matter - the film's heart is well in the right place.
Rated 17 Feb 2017
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 16 Jun 2012
65
66th
Borderline cheesy fantasy film with a touching story and beautiful scenery. Pfeiffer is gorgeous, Hauer suitably buff and Broderick well...twinkish. Would rate higher if it didn't have what must be one of the most inappropriate musical scores in film history - it completely jars with the imagery.
Rated 16 Jun 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 10 Dec 2014
55
39th
Broderick is a nuisance in this movie. Most of the points are for Pfeiffer. She's pretty.
Rated 10 Dec 2014
actlikealadyactlikealady
Rated 27 Nov 2012
88
83rd
Surprisingly good.
Rated 27 Nov 2012
crazybobcatcrazyBobcat
Rated 24 Jun 2008
78
82nd
Michelle Pfeiffer, Rutger Had an as-yet untainted Matthew Broderick. How can you go wrong.
Rated 24 Jun 2008
chemical404chemical404
Rated 16 Aug 2011
51
41st
I remember seeing this back in the early 90's. Something about it stuck to me, and I remembered the title without any of the plot. Now that this film finally got a BluRay release I took on an opportunity to watch it again. It is an ok fantasy romance flick, though it would have benefitted from faster pace and someone else in Broderick's place. How did he become a working actor in the first place? The music score is totally 80's. That's a good thing, guys!
Rated 16 Aug 2011
bojanpopicbojanpopic
Rated 23 Feb 2008
76
51st
Nice, romantic but little bit to romantic :)
Rated 23 Feb 2008
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 17 May 2010
66
46th
Broderick's accent is rubbish and WTF, that was Michelle Pfeiffer?? The oh-so-80's score isn't much of a factor in the second half of the movie. This one's not bad for it's genre.
Rated 17 May 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 19 Feb 2007
55
49th
Pretty good fantasy adventure film.
Rated 19 Feb 2007
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 24 Aug 2013
25
17th
Really the only good thing about this is Rutger Hauer. Otherwise, it's kind of mediocre and forgettable at the best of times - the production and special effects are downright amateurish. Perhaps most notable for its score, which is one of the most bizarre and out of place I've ever heard.
Rated 24 Aug 2013
cetincelikcetincelik
Rated 30 Dec 2017
86
85th
Harika bir fantastik öykü. Müzikleri ise olağanüstü.
Rated 30 Dec 2017
blahsumBlahsum
Rated 22 Apr 2013
85
34th
A slightly more serious fantasy film, but with great performances.
Rated 22 Apr 2013
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 13 Feb 2016
90
94th
Listen, if you don't think that this movie in all its 80s glory, which includes out-of-control synths on the soundtrack and dubious haircuts, is one of the greatest things to come out of that decade, then you're not invited to my birthday party.
Rated 13 Feb 2016
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 24 Apr 2014
43
31st
(From vague memory) - objectively bad, but memorable thanks to that implaceable 1980s charm. Something about the audacity of its fantasy shlock, the iconic cast, and the nice, if ridiculously mismatching, Alan Parsons synth-rock soundtrack...
Rated 24 Apr 2014
dumptruk4lifDumptruk4Lif
Rated 14 Apr 2019
79
31st
A great concept hampered by a dragging plot, and what I can only imagine is some contractual obligation to fill out an entire 2 hour runtime. And boy did it drag puh-lenty. But what carried me through was one of the most compelling romance stories I'd ever seen. I can't say enough about the concept, it's brilliant. Other noteworthy aspects were the beautiful cinematography and locations, the acting and soundtrack wasn't bad either. But the action was so poorly choreographed. See it or don't.
Rated 14 Apr 2019
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 02 May 2022
20
12th
aka "Ferris Bueller's Quest". Matthew Broderick is horribly miscast. The score is incredibly bad, with electronic synthesizer rock and electric basslines during action sequences...in a medieval movie. Speaking of action it's all bad. The adventure is very simple and at the same time confusing. The curse must be broken but how? What? When? Huh? It's a half hour too long, so many padded scenes. Something like "Willow" for example is miles better than this. The sets and costumes look good at least.
Rated 02 May 2022
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 11 Sep 2018
5
22nd
The synth score and Broderick's diction -as usual- do their best to kill the movie dead every minute. And too bad the best thing about the movie is the sound work.
Rated 11 Sep 2018
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 18 Jul 2010
71
50th
Splendid medieval fantasy. Things get bogged down in the middle, but the movie is exciting and gorgeously photographed by Vittorio Storaro.
Rated 18 Jul 2010
bofbof
Rated 18 Apr 2014
55
31st
Like a dourer Princess Bride, with the soundtrack from hell. But works, largely thanks to the weird imbalance between Broderick thinking he's in a comedy and Hauer playing it absolutely straight.
Rated 18 Apr 2014
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 03 Dec 2021
65
40th
There's a strong idea for a fantasy film but it's undercooked. I imagine it needs to be seen at an earlier age and generate nostalgia to be ranked better. Everyone (especially Hauer) tries hard but can't raise it further.
Rated 03 Dec 2021
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 23 Mar 2007
94
93rd
Super fun 80's movie.
Rated 23 Mar 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
Odd casting here and there is met with some nice visuals and strong leads. The ending makes everything worth it.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
51st
He turns into a wolf at dusk. She turns into a hawk at dawn. Only at the moment of sundown or sunrise can the see each other. Together with a mouse (Matthew Broderick) they plot to remove the curse that has kept the lovers apart. A facinating concept, well acted, and beautifully filmed. Unfortunately the score is awful.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
liltxgal98liltxgal98
Rated 12 Feb 2009
89
27th
Loved it as a teen
Rated 12 Feb 2009

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