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Ladyhawke
1985 · Film · 121 min
Directed by Richard Donner
Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.
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I liked the movie a lot. It felt like a fresh, original entry in the genre of comedy fantasy, next to beloved entries like The Princess Bride, Ladyhawk, A Knight's Tale, and Shrek. It was well-written and directed, even if some of the action sequences (e.g. the dragon cave) were a bit tropey.
They should have called it something else. There's clearly a market for fantasy, as has been seen with the popularity of Netflix's Witcher series (which treads very similar ground), but the Dungeons and Dragons brand has been thoroughly devalued over the years, and doesn't have the same kind of mass-market appeal.
I completely 100% agree with him.
Other than Ladyhawke. They need to replace the God-awful music, and then it'll be one of the best all-round movies ever.
Last night I was looking for some movie to watch. Ladyhawke came to mind, as part of my list of those I've never seen, but of which I have a fervent desire to enjoy. (mostly pre-1995 movies.) It meets all the requirements: fantasy and adventure movies, beautiful and talented female lead, awesome Rutger.