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Hawk The Slayer
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0759731408424
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Henstooth Video
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: Henstooth Video
MPN: D4084D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Henstooth Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 05, 2002
Running Time: 90 minutes
Studio: Henstooth Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1981
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Editorial Review:
Among its many dubious distinctions, Hawk the Slayer is the only sword-and-sorcery movie to feature Silly-String® as a medieval weapon! This splendidly wretched British fantasy also boasts such magical wonders as an automatic fast-action crossbow and an archer who shoots instantly replenished arrows in rapid succession, never missing his target! At the lowest ebb of his career, Jack Palance is gleefully hammy as Voltan, the disfigured (i.e., irredeemably evil) elder brother of Hawk (John Terry), who swears vengeance after Voltan kills their father, kidnaps a virginal abbess (Annette Crosbie), and threatens a nunnery for ransom. Add an ultracheesy '80s soundtrack (imagine Rick Wakeman playing roller disco) and some respectable British thespians (Patrick Magee, Roy Kinnear, Harry Andrews), and you've got a poor man's Willow with a dash of Krull, laughably awful and surprisingly entertaining. Fully aware of its own low-budget absurdity, Hawk the Slayer is a Bad Movie classic, guaranteed to satisfy connoisseurs of garbage. (Trivia note: Terry survived his titular heroics and was guest-starring on the popular TV series 24 when this DVD was released in late 2002.) --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - FOR GREAT JUSTICE!
Oh Wow. I have been actively seeking this movie for years. I finally found it with the correct and magical keywords per the google: "machine gun crossbow fantasy". I know this movie will be awesome, just like processed government cheese in a can. Just like I remembered it, I can't wait! Ahh, the Olden Days of Yore, when we were young and played D&D. That being said, if you were not a teenager in the 80's and cannot admit to playing D&D then you will not appreciate or digg this wondrous gem. But if ... Read More
Rating: - 80's fantasy with cheese!
Description
Two brothers vie for the possession of a magical sword. Hawk (John Terry) is the younger brother, known for his duty, honour and courage. Voltan (Jack Palance) is the older brother who is known for his villainous ways. The lethal weapon bestows upon its owner incredible powers of destruction and Hawk, along with his comrades, the Elf and the Dwarf, must combat the forces of evil. *I still love this film even though it is dated badly.
a "B" flick at its best and high speed arrow ... Read More
Rating: - High fantasy, low,low budget
I saw this film in fifth grade and absolutely loved it. Recently on a nostalgic whim I picked up a copy and was pleasantly surprised. Though it is extremely low-budget, campy as leisure suits, and has a script any ten year old could have written, I still enjoyed it. Now I have to warn you if your expecting epic, Peter Jacksonesk film making here you will be very disappointed. Do not purchase or view this film if you are the highly critical, earnest, deeply intellectual sort. This is pure fun. The ... Read More
Rating:  - HAWK THE SLAYER Review
I sought this movie out from seeing it many years back. The film is somewhat low-budget, the plot is simple, but the characters in the film really hold your interest. Jack Palance has some unforgetable one-liners.
Some friends and I have fun quoting his lines.
In some ways it is similar to "KRULL" and "EXCALIBER", but not as scenic. It was neat to watch it again and I am happy to have this movie in my collection.
Rating: - Way before many Sword and Sorcery movies
Somebody needs to inform the official Amazon reviewer that this movie came out about 8 years BEFORE Willow and 3 years BEFORE Krull. Willow and Krull would have to be big budget reflections of Hawk the Slayer, not the other away around. Hawk came out even before the Conan movies.
It's a shame that B-budget films don't get the credit they deserve. Hammy acted Hawk the Slayer set a lot of standards for the 80's sword and sorcery genre. The idea of an assorted group of D & D like characters ... Read More
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