Tag: Rutger Hauer

Ladyhawke

Ladyhawke

dir. Richard Donner (1985)

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An improbably successful embodiment of the 1980s filmmaking zeitgeist. Beautiful cinematography is given a progressive rock score. Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer enact a tragic love fairy tale while Matthew Broderick witters amiably and the action turns to consciously b-grade physical comedy.

 

 

Blind Fury

Blind Fury

dir. Phillip Noyce (1989)

Noyce_Blind Fury

A quintessentially 1980s Americanisation of the blind swordsman storyline oft-used and beloved of Japanese cinema. Rutger Hauer brings a certain quality to the lead role and — with precious little help! — just about carries the uneasy mix of action, drama and (occasional) humour.

 

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