Nighthawks | Sylvester Stallone, Rutger Hauer

Nighthawks | Sylvester Stallone, Rutger Hauer | WULFGAR....... IS ONE BAD DUDE!!

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Nighthawks

	Nighthawks Sylvester Stallone, Rutger Hauer Universal Studios, 2004 average customer review:based on 39 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Really good Crime/thriller

Acting - good
Story - good
Over all- good

If you like action/crime/thriller movies you really should see this movie. Its one of may favorite.

WULFGAR....... IS ONE BAD DUDE!!

In "Nighthawks" the stage is set for a game of cat and mouse between New York City undercover Cop Deke DaSilva (Stallone) and the infamous international terrorist Wulfgar played by the very underrated (Rutger Hauer).This action/thriller grabs on to you from the opening sequence and doesn't let go until the final confrontation between Deke and Wulfgar. In my opinion Rutger Hauer was the perfect choice to play the role of the cold as ice villain Wulfgar. As for the main character Deke, well that's just typical (sly) in action. I really believe that this 1981 action/thriller is highly underrated and I highly recommended it to Stallone fans that haven't seen it. The copy I am reviewing is the Good Times 2001 full screen DVD version with a clear picture and a crisp soundtrack albeit in mono. It's really too bad the audio wasn't remastered in 5.1 digital then Keith Emerson's soundtrack would really rock. Look for the beautiful Lindsay Wagner in a minor role as she appears briefly as Stallone's wife .Billy Dee Williams is really good in his supporting role as Deke's partner Matthew Fox. "Nighthawks" makes excellent use of New York City locales and has a solid supporting cast and overall its good entertainment at a cheap price, so how can you go wrong.

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Theatrical Trailer
Captioned Subtitles
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Enjoyable crime drama......

Nighthawks is one of those movies that seemed to just come and go without leaving any real mark on the cinimatic landscape. However it is unjustly so. Nighthawks is a good, hard bitten crime drama with great acting and well paced action.
Sly Stallone is Detective Sergeant Deke DaSilva who has an extensive millitary backround and is now along with his partner Detective Sergeant Matthew Fox played by Bill Dee Williams are cops who make unorthodox arrests but get the job done. Things get changed however when a terrorist named Wulfgar ,played to prefection by Rutger Hauer, comes to New York. DeSilva and Fox are assigned to help to try to stop him.
This is one of those movies that you may catch on cable late at night but my advice is not to wait go out and see this one.

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One of Sly's best (No cheeky comments in this review!!)

NIGHTHAWKS has got to be one of my fave Stallone movies. I know I've taken the mickey out of him on numerous occassions, but this is pretty good, despite being a bit dated. Directed by Bruce Malmuth (HARD TO KILL) and with music by Keith Emerson of ELP, NIGHTHAWKS is a fast paced and exciting thriller which will have viewers overlooking its plot inconsistancies.
Rutger Hauer plays Wulfgar, a terrorist who heads to NYC to play a game of cat and mouse with the cops. Cops Deke DaSilva (Sly) and Matt Fox (Billy Dee Williams) are assigned the task of tracking him to London and New York to stop his reign of terror. Unfortunately Wulfgar always manages to remain a step ahead of them... most of the time.
There's not much of a plot, but from the opening credits NIGHTHAWKS hooks the viewer. Early on we get to see the almost unrecognizable Sly in drag... until the beard gives him away. There are also some great stunts at the climax where Wulfgar has a group of cable car passengers held hostage. The movie also co-stars the late Persis Khambatta (best known as the bald alien Ilia in STAR TREK 1) as Wulfgar's partner; an especially delectable Lindsey Wagner as Sly's girlfriend and last but not least; as a fashion designer, Jamie Gillis; ... Why he hasn't won a slew of Oscars is beyond me.
The DVD quality is actually pretty good, the picture is sharp and the sound clear. The few extras include the movies trailer and subtitles. But at this price it's a good bargain for those who want to update their VHS copies.

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