loved this film since it came out in 1985

an underrated stand alone fantasy film

grew a cult following

a bit of everything of the era

 young matthew broderick and michelle pfeiffer

in some of their first roles

rutger hauer in one of his last roles

a hawk, a wolf, a friesian horse

alan parsons project, synth music, and gregorian chants

create the soundtrack

everything is over the top

 costuming, set designs and dialogue 

medieval french fantasy shot in italy

sweeping vistas, stunning cathedrals

romance, humor, a curse, a villain, drama, battles, love, courage

when mixed all together

unfolding on the screen

you have a perfect 80’s film recipe 

i’ve seen it a number times over the years

(my daughters have too, by default)

every so often i watch it again

still love it each time.

 

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“the secret to film is that it’s an illusion.”

– Francis Ford Coppola

 

 

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studios/art: warner brothers/20th century fox