Ladyhawke (1985) ***

Ladyhawke is a fun, fantasy-fueled film from director Richard Donner (Superman, the Lethal Weapon series). Released the same year as another much more popular adventure film from Donner, The Goonies, neither movie is one that I grew up with and if I had, I feel that I probably would appreciate both films a good deal more. 

That's not to say that Ladyhawke doesn't have merit though - Vittorio Storaro's mostly on-location cinematography is gorgeous, as is the film's female lead Michelle Pfeiffer (though she had more of a chance to shine in Into The Night, released the same year). 

The story itself is fairly straightforward good/evil 80s fantasy stuff with a bit of a twist. Matthew Broderick is bumbling but charismatic and Rutger Hauer is stoic but a bit awkward. The whole movie is a bit fluffy (there never really feels like there is a threat) but it's very entertaining. Recommended, if you're in the mood.