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Hawk the Slayer
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PG,1hr 33min
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1981
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Henstooth Video
Synopsis: Hawk the Slayer will appeal most to undiscriminating fans of the sword-and-sorcery genre. The title character, played by John Terry, is on a lifelong quest for "The Power", an enchanted flying sword. Alas, Hawk's evil brother Voltan (Jack Palance) likewise covets The Power. A plethora of violence ensues, culminating in a slow-motion duel to the death between hero and villain. Among Hawk's comrades are a dwarf and an elf, who are "R2D2 and C3PO" in everything except name and appearance. Hardly the ... Full Synopsis
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Only diehard sword and sorcery fans are likely to really enjoy Hawk the Slayer, a low budget genre entry that suffers from a lack of inspiration in almost all departments. Of course, just because it lacks inspiration doesn't mean it's a mess; although logic is not always at the top of the screenwriters' list, the plot generally makes sense and definitely follows well established rules that guarantee ... Read Review
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