Comments on: Show #10: Pre-show Discussion

By: Summer

Summer — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:39:31 +0000

The topic for Show 11 was posted way early, to give people enough time to dig into Dune, since we’re planning on covering the book, movie, and miniseries.

That’s a lot of territory to cover, so we decided to give people a big enough headstart.

Show 10 should be up sometime Tuesday.

By: Nigel in Melbourne

Nigel in Melbourne — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:19:18 +0000

I see pre show discussion for ep 11. What happened to ep 10 ???

By: PaulJ

PaulJ — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:20:45 +0000

Watched Ladyhawke last night (first time!) and found it surprisingly satisfying, despite some obvious cliches (I couldn’t help being reminded of parts of Monty Python & the Holy Grail). Liked the music — I own several AP Project albums. Leo McKern was superb, John Wood is always good value and Broderick’s jollity was an effective contrast to the (relatively) underplaying Hauer and Pfeiffer.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, and I look forward to the show.

By: J.R. Murdock

J.R. Murdock — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:19:34 +0000

GOod pull guys. An 80’s fantasy film that didn’t drip of cheese. Not an easy thing to pull off.

I remember watching Ferris Behuler’s Day off prior to seeing this movie. Like a week before. Quite a drastic change of character.

I remember watching the movie and really enjoying it, but I’ll have to rent it again to remember the actual story and plot. I’ve only vague images and memories of this movie.

By: Dave C

Dave C — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:49:05 +0000

What a fun movie. I’ll have to watch it again.

This movie has pretty much everything going for it: good cast, great idea, classic location. Matthew Broderick has some hilarious lines, making Mouse a memorable rogue.

Unfortunately, the most glaring problem with the movie is the soundtrack. The music is distracting because it doesn’t fit. Andrew Powell was (is?) a member of The Alan Parsons Project. He played keyboards and did many of the band’s arrangements. He also provided most of the movie’s score.

Back in the ’80s, AP was very popular. I enjoy the music and I am still a fan of AP. Unfortunately, in the ’80s, a lot of studios relied on simple “formulas” when creating movies. Remember Temple of Doom? Yuck. Anyway, it makes a sort of sense to attach such a recognizable band to this movie. But, the choice was wrong. This movie would have been much better if it had an appropriate score.

If you can get past the music, you’ll really enjoy the movie.

By: Rita in Hood River

Rita in Hood River — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:02:10 +0000

Wow, I haven’t seen that in forever. My best remembered lines are Broderick’s:

“It’s kind of like escaping the womb . . gawd, what a memory.”

I always wondered why our hero seemed to know what was going on, yet the heroine seemed quite surprised/brainless. Did anyone else get that impression? Couldn’t he have left her a note?

By: Nigel in Melbourne

Nigel in Melbourne — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:57:23 +0000

Ladyhawk is a classic, a real fusion of classical fantasy and 80s style. Its an odd film where the lead character is not really the lead player within the narrative. It should be a good show and I am looking forward to it.

By: Jesse Willis

Jesse Willis — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 20:09:44 +0000

Imperius: What do you want?

Phillipe: I was told to bring you this bird, father. It’s been wounded.

Imperius: Good shot. Bring it in, we’ll dine together.

Phillipe: We can’t eat this bird, father.

Imperius: What? Oh God, is it Lent again already?

Now this is one fine fantasy film. Funny, romantic and full of adventure. Loved the music too.

By: fred

fred — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 06:15:22 +0000

My VHS copy of this movie had died quite a bit ago, damn 2 head VCRs. Saw the dvd version of it today in Target and couldn’t help but get it.

Thanks to the subliminal KAMN!

By: Jason Etheridge

Jason Etheridge — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 18:00:56 +0000

Ladyhawk is one of my all-time favourites, and one of the few movies I’ll go back and re-watch. It really seemed to stand out at the time, being a good fantasy movie (as opposed to the other attempts at the time, which have thankfully faded into obscurity). Broderick’s performance is painful at times, though is (mostly) offset by the presence of the angelic Michelle Pfeiffer. It’s a shame she didn’t get more on-screen time!

Unlike others, I really liked the soundtrack. It didn’t necessarily fit the genre, but so what?

Leo McKern played his role as the repenting priest who originally betrayed our hero and heroine to perfection (though I’ll always think of him as the English lawyer Rumpole from the books/series Rumpole of the Bailey).

Overall, Ladyhawk is a classic, that holds up well today. A fine choice, Ninjas!

By: Janice in GA

Janice in GA — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 15:55:27 +0000

You know, the music was about the only thing I really hated about Ladyhawke. To me, it really seemed to clash with the whole mood of the piece. And some of the filters they used on the landscape shots were pretty intrusive (i.e., if *I* noticed them, they must stick out like sore thumbs for others.)

I did like the movie though, even if it has its hokey moments. I even liked Matthew Broderick’s character, complete with silly accent.

By: tim callender

tim callender — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 13:33:43 +0000

Okay, not being a big fantasy fan, I gave this one a miss the first time around. But I love (early) Alan Parsons, so looks like I’ll be renting this one!

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 12:17:03 +0000

I thought the majority of the sound track was from the Alan Parson Project.

I remember see the film and thinking, wasn’t this our last D&D session? I can hear the dice rolling, ‘ your hide in sewers roll is sucessful!’

By: fred

fred — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:53:34 +0000

For the longest time this was the goto geek film. Great choice.