Ladyhawke, a classic romantic movies
When I think of a romantic movie for those who are truly capable touching the heart, among the first that come to mind is certainly Ladyhawke. I have seen it so many times ... but I never tire! I recently purchased the DVD, because I would not miss in my movie collection in a medieval fantasy famiglia.Ambientato beautiful ladies, knights and without blemish and without fear spells, this film is the epitome of romance in the story of two lovers hampered in their feelings by an evil curse. Released in 1985 and toured mostly in Italy (in the castle of Torrechiara), has an important cast with actors like Rutger Hauer in the part of Captain Etienne Navarre, Michelle Pfeiffer, in the beautiful Isabeau, the his beloved, and Matthew Broderick, a small thief named Philippe, who will help them overcome the terrible obstacles that divide them. In the alternate history epic scenes of breathtaking landscapes, close combat, and even funny little entr'actes (Philippe's monologues that attempt to justify his misdeeds to his conscience), but it is love that rules over all, in the poignant words and in the eyes of two lovers Isabeau and Navarre.
The plot: Philippe Gaston, a thief known as "Mouse," ended in the prisons of the evil Bishop of Aguillon (John Wood), but manages to escape so daring. Pursued relentlessly by his captors, manages to escape thanks to the meeting with a mysterious knight who will flee the pursuers with the use of weapons. That knight is the former captain of the guard Aguillon, Etienne Navarre, back in town to avenge the bishop. He is accompanied by an inseparable hawk. Since then the fate of the little thief and the knight will join in this extraordinary adventure. During an overnight stay in an old farm, Philippe notices a strange phenomenon: the waning of the dark, appeared to his hooded eyes, a beautiful woman and accompanied by a large wolf while Navar
king disappears with his hawk. At dawn, the woman and the wolf disappears and reappears Navarre with the hawk. The thing is riperterà in the following days. During an armed confrontation, both the rider and his hawk were wounded, but Navarre has it that Philippe save the life of the bird than her, leading to the castle ruins of an old priest Imperius (Leo McKern). It is here that the little thief discovers the truth: Isabeau Navarre and his beloved are victims of a terrible curse for the day as he has human form as she turns into a hawk, by night she has human form as he becomes a large black wolf, "always together, eternally divided." The curse has been launched against the lovers by the Bishop of Aguillon, who was also in love with the beautiful Isabeau, but which, having been rejected by her, did not hesitate to invoke the powers of the underworld. There is only one way to break the terrible spell, that deal with the prelate, "a day without the night and a night without day." What will it mean? Will Isabeau and Navarre, with the help of Philippe and the priest Imperius, beat the bishop and finally be able to live their love?
The film has its poignant moments in the instant that the two become lovers, trying to tap in the split second that sees them both in their human form. I am reminded of the episode where the wolf / Navarre falls into a frozen lake and is saved by Philippe, risking their lives, helped by Imperius, and watched in despair Isabeau. As soon as the wolf, standing next to Isabeau, takes over the senses, rises the dawn of manufacture, for a moment the two lovers seem to be touched, but the usual illusion. The cry of pain of Navarre, and the hawk / Isabeau takes flight, is the symbol of human suffering in love. I think the film is very exciting because in the modern characterization in spite of the setting medieval, Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer is beautiful is the hero, strong, romantic and determined that every woman wants to have at his side. Indovinatissimo the character of Philippe Gaston, with a very young Matthew Broderick in a state of grace, like that of Imperius, the old sage who knows the secrets to defeat the evil bishop. Small criticism: the soundtrack, produced by Alan Parsons, appears to be too "electronic" for such a film would have been better and maybe something more soft sounds. This of course for my taste, the fact remains that Ladyhawke remains a masterpiece of romantic movies of all time.
Title: Ladyhawke
The plot: Philippe Gaston, a thief known as "Mouse," ended in the prisons of the evil Bishop of Aguillon (John Wood), but manages to escape so daring. Pursued relentlessly by his captors, manages to escape thanks to the meeting with a mysterious knight who will flee the pursuers with the use of weapons. That knight is the former captain of the guard Aguillon, Etienne Navarre, back in town to avenge the bishop. He is accompanied by an inseparable hawk. Since then the fate of the little thief and the knight will join in this extraordinary adventure. During an overnight stay in an old farm, Philippe notices a strange phenomenon: the waning of the dark, appeared to his hooded eyes, a beautiful woman and accompanied by a large wolf while Navar
king disappears with his hawk. At dawn, the woman and the wolf disappears and reappears Navarre with the hawk. The thing is riperterà in the following days. During an armed confrontation, both the rider and his hawk were wounded, but Navarre has it that Philippe save the life of the bird than her, leading to the castle ruins of an old priest Imperius (Leo McKern). It is here that the little thief discovers the truth: Isabeau Navarre and his beloved are victims of a terrible curse for the day as he has human form as she turns into a hawk, by night she has human form as he becomes a large black wolf, "always together, eternally divided." The curse has been launched against the lovers by the Bishop of Aguillon, who was also in love with the beautiful Isabeau, but which, having been rejected by her, did not hesitate to invoke the powers of the underworld. There is only one way to break the terrible spell, that deal with the prelate, "a day without the night and a night without day." What will it mean? Will Isabeau and Navarre, with the help of Philippe and the priest Imperius, beat the bishop and finally be able to live their love? The film has its poignant moments in the instant that the two become lovers, trying to tap in the split second that sees them both in their human form. I am reminded of the episode where the wolf / Navarre falls into a frozen lake and is saved by Philippe, risking their lives, helped by Imperius, and watched in despair Isabeau. As soon as the wolf, standing next to Isabeau, takes over the senses, rises the dawn of manufacture, for a moment the two lovers seem to be touched, but the usual illusion. The cry of pain of Navarre, and the hawk / Isabeau takes flight, is the symbol of human suffering in love. I think the film is very exciting because in the modern characterization in spite of the setting medieval, Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer is beautiful is the hero, strong, romantic and determined that every woman wants to have at his side. Indovinatissimo the character of Philippe Gaston, with a very young Matthew Broderick in a state of grace, like that of Imperius, the old sage who knows the secrets to defeat the evil bishop. Small criticism: the soundtrack, produced by Alan Parsons, appears to be too "electronic" for such a film would have been better and maybe something more soft sounds. This of course for my taste, the fact remains that Ladyhawke remains a masterpiece of romantic movies of all time.
Title: Ladyhawke
Year: 1985
Length: 121 min.
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Broderick, John Wood, Leo McKern
Director: Richard Donner
Music: Alan Parsons
DVD Best price: 9.90 €
Length: 121 min.
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Broderick, John Wood, Leo McKern
Director: Richard Donner
Music: Alan Parsons
DVD Best price: 9.90 €
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