Review of Ladyhawke
by Maxwell Joslyn. .
Ladyhawke (1985)
Directed by Richard Donner
Directed by Richard Donner
out of 5
What Does The Score "4.0" Mean?
Good: Left a unique impression on me. Excellent directing, cinematography, and/or writing.A stirring action-romance in a pseudo-historical French setting, with sewer escapes, a headstrong young thief, cursed lovers, Rutger Hauer's preposterous double crossbow and solid shots of landscapes, medieval interiors and the villain's opulent digs. The one negative is the idiotic 80s synthesizer soundtrack, which feels equally out of place for a hermit's redoubt, crossing treacherous ice or a duel in a church.