Hawk the Slayer

Director: Terence Marcel, Terry Marcel

Overview

"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) like

Product Details

Release Date:	11/05/2002
UPC:	0759731408424
Original Release:	1981
Rating:	PG
Source:	Henstooth Video
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	19,712

Special Features

Chapter search; Interactive menus; Original theatrical trailer; Photo gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jack Palance	Voltan
John Terry	Hawk
Bernard Bresslaw	Gort, Giant
Ray Charleson	Crow
Peter O'Farrell	Baldin
Morgan Sheppard	Ranulf
Cheryl Campbell	Sister Monica
Annette Crosbie	Abbess
Catriona MacColl	Eliane
Shane Briant	Drogo
Harry Andrews	High Abbot
Christopher Benjamin	Fitzwalter
Roy Kinnear	Innkeeper
Ferdy Mayne	Old Man,Old Man
Graham Stark	Sparrow
Warren Clarke	Scar
Declan Mulholland	Sped
Derrick O'Connor	Ralf
Peter Benson	Black Wizard
Patrick Magee	Priest
Patricia Quinn	Woman
Maurice Colbourne	Axe Man 1
Barry Stokes	Axe Man 2
Anthony Milner	Ferret
Robert Putt	1st Rough in Tavern
Ken Parry	Thomas
Eddie Stacey	Chak
Jo England	1st Nun
Melissa Wiltsie	3rd Nun
Mark Cooper	2nd Tough in Tavern
William Morgan Sheppard	Ranulf
John Carney	Soldier

Technical Credits

Harry Robertson

Terry Marcel

Bernard J. Kingham	Executive Producer
Harry Robertson	Producer,Screenwriter
Eddie Stacey	Stunts
Terry Marcel	Screenwriter

Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Start [9:14]
2. The Dark One [8:25]
3. Witch's Prophecy [9:23]
4. A Dangerous Path [2:20]
5. Three Comrades [13:43]
6. Ride at Dawn [8:42]
7. Drogo [6:48]
8. Ransom of Gold [8:17]
9. Magic [9:08]
10. Prisoners [4:39]
11. The Showdown [6:53]
12. End Credits [2:05]

Menu

Side #1 --
Play Feature
Scene Selections
Trailer
Photo Gallery

Editorial Reviews

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 that on a basic level it will provide some entertainment value. But it also suffers from dialogue that is incredibly pompous, turgid and, ultimately, quite silly. Some of the lines that the cast is forced to intone are simply ludicrous. Special effects are also not up to the level that modern audiences will expect, although, truth to tell, they were even primitive for viewers in 1981. Although the direction is uninspired, the pacing is generally decent, and there are a few exciting moments. John Terry is dull as dishwasher as the hero - and clearly several decades too young to be villain Jack Palance's brother. Palance is a hoot, and the main reason to watch the film. It's not great acting, but as pure, unadulterated ham goes, it's choice.