I found this movie by browsing Rutger Hauer's filmography. Then I learned there's also Michelle Pfeiffer, and it's directed by Richard Donner (Lethal Weapon). Sounds like a good deal.
The movie is set in imaginary medieval times where both (christian?) religion and magic exist. Hauer plays a former knight captain who has gone renegade and is under a curse that makes him and his beloved lady (Pfeiffer) never be able to meet because they turn into animals. Young Matthew Broderick plays a thieving trickster who accidentally joins in. Then there's of course an old, wise but slightly crazy monk (Leo McKern, he's awesome). John Wood plays the villain, the crooked bishop. He doesn't do much but he has the right kind of coldly staring face. Overall the cast is good.
It's generally a quite typical fantasy adventure, with a little bit of romance and quite a lot of action too. The story and how it unfolds is pretty much what you'd expect from this kind of tale. I'm a bit tired of the genre but if you're a fan of fantasy adventures you should see this one.
What I liked most is how the movie looks. The sets and costumes are amazing and especially Hauer's character is an awesome looking black knight. I mean, you have to see Rutger-warrior swordfighting, he's the coolest!
The movie is set in imaginary medieval times where both (christian?) religion and magic exist. Hauer plays a former knight captain who has gone renegade and is under a curse that makes him and his beloved lady (Pfeiffer) never be able to meet because they turn into animals. Young Matthew Broderick plays a thieving trickster who accidentally joins in. Then there's of course an old, wise but slightly crazy monk (Leo McKern, he's awesome). John Wood plays the villain, the crooked bishop. He doesn't do much but he has the right kind of coldly staring face. Overall the cast is good.
It's generally a quite typical fantasy adventure, with a little bit of romance and quite a lot of action too. The story and how it unfolds is pretty much what you'd expect from this kind of tale. I'm a bit tired of the genre but if you're a fan of fantasy adventures you should see this one.
What I liked most is how the movie looks. The sets and costumes are amazing and especially Hauer's character is an awesome looking black knight. I mean, you have to see Rutger-warrior swordfighting, he's the coolest!