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Nabaza.net-The MarketPlace - Hawks
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List Price: $19.95
Our Price: $69.99
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Paramount
Starring: Timothy Dalton, Anthony Edwards, Janet McTeer, Camille Coduri, Jill Bennett
Directed By: Robert Ellis Miller
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301643405
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 6301643402
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: 1990-04-19
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 1989-11-10
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Editorial Reviews:
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This hidden treasure stars Timothy Dalton and Anthony Edwards as Bancroft and Decker, two patients in a terminal cancer ward in a British hospital. The feisty, deceptively antagonistic Bancroft coaxes Decker out of his self-pitying, suicidal mindset and convinces him to enjoy his remaining days rather than waste away in the cheerless hospital. Thus the duo steal an ambulance, flee England, and head for the brothels of Amsterdam. But their plans change when they encounter two British women (Janet McTeer and Camille Coduri) along the way, and the resulting amorous entanglements provide both romantic joy and pain for the men, who try to conceal their illness while one of the women hides a secret of her own. Hawks is a rare gem that balances humor and pathos and avoids maudlin sentimentality in handling a very serious issue. The chemistry between Dalton's bitter but lively intellectual and Edwards's cocky but vulnerable jock propels the film to great heights. And while they keep the humor coming, neither screenwriter Roy Clarke nor director Robert Ellis Miller ever forget the direction that Decker and Bancroft's lives will ultimately take. --Bryan Reesman
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Summary: I too am a notoriously awkward bastard medically...
Comment: This movie is awesome. I too fail to see how so much crap makes it to DVD but good movies like this don't seem to.
I watched it after I had neurosurgery and also a steroid psychosis from the medication I was on during the operation.The message really hit home.
Bancroft may be entertaining, but Decker is very important too.
Although it is a comedy about two terminal patients, it isn't really a black comedy. It has black moments, but it is very positive in the end.
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Summary: -insert witty title here-
Comment: I saw this movie ages ago and have been searching for a copy ever since. I could write a lengthy review but there are already plenty of those on hand. Simply put, this is an AWESOME movie.
...so then, my one question is this: When's the DVD release?? As much as I'd love to click and order this gem, I know a VHS simply won't withstand my repeated viewings. BRING OUT THE DVD!! For that, I can most definitely wait.
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Summary: Very moving story
Comment: I bought this VHS because it had such good reviews and I was not disappointed. I think all actors perform greatly and the movie is well worth viewing a second time. Dalton gives a fine portrayal of an ill man full of hostility and bitterness towards the world and his illness, this keeping him going in life. Edwards is his counterpart. Well acted, good story, but I can see why this movie would not be appealing to the bigger audiences. It is too close to life, too intimate a story.
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Summary: Searched for a decade to find this movie on video!!!!!!
Comment: Now that I am on the net I can add to my video collection one of my favorite movies of all-time. A poignant tale of two terminally ill men, who meet and befriend each other during the most difficult of circumstances. As Dalton's character teaches Edward's to deal with his illness, they embark on a final journey; learning to laugh and love again. Don't ask me what happened to this movie when it first came out...but after viewing it in 1993 I knew I wanted a personal copy. One of the best movies ever made. Co-written and music written/produced by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees. The music is simply brilliant and the song, "Childhood Days" is uplifting and moving. A winner on all accounts!
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Summary: Laughs & Tears
Comment: I just discovered this gem and I am really glad I did. The show has plenty of laughs and also some tears. I especially enjoyed the performance of Timothy Dalton, as a terminally ill patient, who as a member of the "Hawks" finds the strength needed to help his friend, played by Anthony Edwards, who has the same condition realize his wish to visit the brothels in Amsterdam.
The story comes from the ideas of Barry Gibb and David English and is wonderfully written. And Barry Gibb has again proven his musical ability with the selection of material for the movie score, as well as his vocal ability as he does the vocals for the songs.
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