Ladyhawke (Region 2)

I watched the original in the Theaters and ranks as one of my favorite movies.Yes, it is dated by today's standard but is still an excellent movie with Matthew Broderick shining through. Do not forget that Alan Parsons wrote the score.Loved watching again. I got the Blu Ray.

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It's old movie and when you watch it, it is hard to see

Love story with a mystical twist. Young Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Ruter Hauer. (Let's face it, the movie came out in 1985. Everybody in it was young). :) This is for the disk quality. As for the movie story, it's been reviewed elsewhere. One of those, you love it or hate it type of movie. (Personally, I liked it), Video quality is dated. This 1080 version is not too dark, but not too bright either. The video does show some grain, but then remember 1985. I didn't mind it, but for those who need crystal clear film, this maybe distracting. Has english subtitles. No other subtitle track. Only other special feature is the movie trailer for the film. Hope this helps.

BLU-RAY REVIEW: I will split this review into 3 sections - seller, actual movie and (most importantly) this version / transfer of the Blu-Ray:1) Seller - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Shipped from Honk Kong for only $3.99 and it arrived in 5 days. I purchased this from "Far East Flea Market" - that becomes very relevant when you get to the "version / transfer" section. I will definitely be looking for other items from this seller. In fact - I've already ordered a second copy of Ladyhawke from them.2) I won't spend a lot of time here as I figure if you are looking for / at the movie you are already a fan. Suffice it to say I saw it 6 times when it was released and I bought the VHS, then the Laserdisc and then the DVD as soon as they were released and have hunted forever for the Blu-Ray. This is one of my all-time favourite movies and I consider it to me Michelle Pfeiffer's best role. (Right up there with Batman Returns and Grease 2....ok, so I've had odd tastes.) If you haven't seen it - buy it or rent it now! (And I forget that Rutger Hauer can actually be handsome and charming. Matthew Broderick's accent is a bit weird - but he still brings such life and wit to his character you end of forgetting about the accent.)3) Now the important part: Version / Transfer. This is where Far East Flea Market comes in. There are many versions of this movie listed for Blu-Ray in various formats and regions by various sellers. The version from Far East Flea Market is NTSC and non-region coded (technically the packaging lists regions A, B & C). That's the one you need in the US. Nothing in the description or on the packaging says anything regarding it being "Digitally Remastered" but after watching it on a 70" Mitsubishi DLP HD TV and a 50" plasma I'd say this is as good, if not better, than all the movies from that era being released and touted as "Digitally Remastered". The picture is sharp and the sound is great. Now - I am by NO means an audiophile expert - but these are the VERY nit-picky things I noticed. I'd have to go back and watch my DVD or Laserdisc to see if the same holds true there. A few of the outdoor daytime scenes seem ever so slightly washed out. However, that may be because so much of the movie (both daytime and nighttime and especially dusk) pop like they were recorded originally in HD in the last couple of years. Some of the outdoor vistas even rival some of the National Geographic and Discovery Channel HD recordings. Keep in mind - this was filmed in 1985. I was amazed and pleasantly surprised by the sharpness, crispness and colour of the transfer. The soldiers' red capes and the landscapes and Michele's blue eyes POP!. And I had forgotten just how rich and majestic Goliath is. His blackness gleams and the details of his main and tail really stand out. The sound has incredible stereo separation. It's one of my all-time favourite scores - plus I'm a huge fan of Alan Parsons. The more melodic pieces with the dialogue are just breathtaking. The action sequences with the more upbeat score seems a little muddled at times as it seems the majority of everything is sent to the center channel for some reason. Same thing with the kick drum - it seems to only go to the center channel and also seems a little flat. I didn't notice the deep subwoofer rumble as much as on a "modern" movie. I thought maybe it was just me and kept telling myself that this was a movie from 1985 - but the 30 second clip at the end where the eclipse occurs is mixed PERFECTLY and the entire room resonated like a modern movie theater. Again - let me reinforce that I am NOT saying there are any problems whatsoever with this transfer. And I state again that in my opinion this is as good as if not better than nearly every 70's / 80's movie I've purchased on Blu-Ray that touts being "Digitally Remastered." If you are a fan od this movie - in my humble opinion this is the version you want to add to your collection. HUGE THANKS to Far East Flea Market for making this available and for having the correct description!If you are a fan of this move - or even curious - rush out and buy it from them IMMEDIATELY and don't get stuck with one of the Italian or poor transfer versions I've read about in other reviews.Thanks!

This has always been one of my favorite movies. And I like happy ending. A must see😊

I watched this movie when I was young and loved it. I searched a long time but couldn't find it ond video of DVD. When I found this the price was a little high but I had to have it. The dish is a bit scratched because the button that holds the movie was broken and the disk slid all over. It only messed up at the very end though.

bought for personal movie collection, unusual storyline

Fairly standard DVD release. Stupid mistake on the back of the cover stating the disc has "Interactive Menu's", also seems at first as though the movie will not take up the entire screen as the opening to the movie appears to be 16:9 done in 4:3, but the black boarders disappear and the image fills the screen once the movie proper starts.Would have been nice to have a few extras on the disc (I do not consider a theatrical trailer to be an extra) but the movie is from a time before there was a demand for any additional content.

I bought this DVD because I'd seen the film on TV several times and had been keeping an eye out for it on DVD as I'd enjoyed it so much. The romantically-linked couple in the film have been cursed, he to live as a wolf by night and she as a hawk by day. They are deeply in love, but the only time they see each other in human form is for a brief moment as day becomes night and vice versa. The film is beautifully atmospheric, set in medieval times, has romance and adventure. Anyone who likes fantasy adventure films, then this you should enjoy. Romantic it is, but not in the chick flick genre.

Ladyhawke has always been one of my favourite movies . The photography is stunning and I really wanted to see what difference the blu ray transfer would make. The picture quality is breathtaking and Rutger Hauer is extremely attractive in blu ray! I would definitely recommend this release to fans of the film, also a very reasonable price.

I knew the film before I bought the DVD and contrary to other reviewers I actually like the soundtrack by Alan Parsons Project; however, the DVD sound is faulty and the actors sound like Kermit the Frog. The soundtrack is equally off.

This film is much better than the reviews it got when new. Matthew Broderick shows his immense talents as an actor, and Michelle Feiffer is so beautiful it hurts. Rutger Hauer is outclassed by his horse. The music is strangely appropriate for a patently medieval story. The orchestrated fight scenes are up to RSC standards and that is saying something. Special effects startling.Jeremy Taylor