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Ladyhawke (1985)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
8/17
8/17:
I had heard about Ladyhawke for being a great film, and when I finally saw it, my immediate reaction was, "Oh, my
goodness. It's so fucking bad!"
It's full of nonsense and belongs with the likes of
Labyrinth and Legend. Interestingly, if the
genre is fantasy and the title begins with "L," then it's bound to stink like a toilet bowl that's overflowing with
yesterday's dinner.
There's one nice idea which is the personification of the eagle through Gaston's dreams; she's sometimes real and imaginary.
Eventually, she comes alive in spirit. Yet the sucky story, cheesy acting, hokey dialogue,
and dragged pace doom the film, rendering it unwatchable for a long stretch. I can't bear it for more than ten minutes
at a time although the cinematography is nice. I normally like Matthew Broderick, but I hate him in this.
All in all, just because the movie is about fantasy doesn't mean it's automatically good.