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From: cher@ihlpm.UUCP (cherepov)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Ladyhawke (ok at best)
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Date: Wed, 17-Apr-85 13:22:26 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 17 13:22:26 1985
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I can not share excitement about Lh as a great phantasy.
Probably most people would agree that fight scenes
(large and prominent segment) were poorly done,
villains were pretty wimpy and not much threat.
I expected some special effects - well it is
a bonus in a situation that offers such potential for
those things.  Nevertheless:
some places in the story seem very weak and
those gaps are much too big for cast's acting talents
to fill them.  
Alternative is drowning of story's weaknesses in 
a barrage of spectacular action (a la Spielberg),
but that's not done either.
I agree with those who like the stallion and dislike the score.

Overall I resent letting bimbo Ebert's judgement and
my own wishful thinking coax me into expecting a lot from that film.
It is better then avg, but is by no means "great"
			Mike Cherepov