Tag: Rutger Hauer

Ladyhawke

by Derelict Space Sheep on May 18, 2020 in 42 Word Retrospectives • 0 Comments

Ladyhawke

dir. Richard Donner (1985)

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

by Derelict Space Sheep on July 7, 2016 in 42 Word Retrospectives • 0 Comments

Blind Fury

dir. Phillip Noyce (1989)

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.