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From: dwight@timeinc.UUCP (Dwight Ernest)
Newsgroups: net.movies,net.sf-lovers
Subject: Re: LADYHAWKE
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Date: Tue, 16-Apr-85 06:52:09 EST
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Summary: 


We saw LADYHAWKE this weekend. I must take issue with several of
your points, and add a couple of comments, after reading your
fine review, Mark.

First, on Michelle Pfeiffer as Isabeau: We thought she was
extraordinarily appropriate in the role. She's beautiful,
impetuous, strong-willed, and, yes, anachronistic in these
strengths and in her power and her sexuality. But it's
attractive to speculate how a "modern woman" would fit into
these medieval times, and LADYHAWKE does just that.

Your review was more than just a mild spoiler, incidentally--
perhaps I'm slow, but one of the most marvelous parts of the
film was in slowly making the connection between the hawk and
Isabeau, and between the man and the wolf. I'm glad I didn't
know about that before I saw it.

And you didn't mention the horse--Goodness, that horse--the
black stallion--was just incredible. Perhaps, given your other
cast-related comments, you could at least have given credit
to someone, somewhere, for having made a most extraordinary
casting decision when they found that horse.

Verdict: Don't miss it. Enjoy it. Especially with your SO--for
the scene at the end is perhaps one of the most romantic and
delightful scenes ever filmed, although it's simple.
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