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Hearts and Armour [VHS]

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This movie sets on fire the critics. A lot of them say this movie doesn't worth even the rental. Others think it presents a refreshing look of an overexploited theme: love in the dark ages.

Bradamante (Barbara de Rossi) is a shy christian girl who gets to know her fiery side by means of an enchanted armour. Angelica (Tanya Roberts) is - very atractive - moor princess, who gets lost, almost raped several times, but always manages to escape. Orlando (Rick Edwards) and Ruggero (Ronn Moss) are enemies, leaders of opposite armies, and they fall in love of girls of the opposite side.

It has great choreographed duels, and strange but fairy-taled customes. The musical score is very poor (electronic, much in use those days), and in some times the action turns to be kind of funny, but is a great movie to see and share.

The first time I saw this was in 84' on ktla movies till dawn. it was magical. A movie that neither has good or bad guys. There are some of the most beautiful scenes like when bradamante rode past rogero about half way thru the film. The story line was simply great. The final scene still lingers in my mind. One day it will be released on DVD. It is too good of a movie not to be. considering the quality of movies that are being released today, I would hope that the day will come soon.

I have loved this movie since I first saw it in the 80s. It may not be the best acted but it has great heart and spectacular visuals. Orlando, Ruggero, Bradamante, Rinaldo and the others take their inspiration from the legends of Charlmagne and his knights and create a fairy tale of a movie to enjoy. I can't wait for it to come out on DVD as my VHS copy is starting to wear out. A movie to see if you enjoyed Legend, Ladyhawke, Labyrinth and the Princess Bride

I couldn't believe it when I watch this movie still, I still love it. When the Prince of the Moore's and a Prince of the Christians and five of each of their fellow knights go for battle. Has some of the best fighting scenes, the best romance scenes. You got to see this movie. If you like a lot of fighting, handsome men and beautiul women, romance, this is your movie. You have to give it a try.

I decided to write this after reading the other two reviews. I've watched this movie ever since I was a kid, and I've always loved it. The movie is filled with a sense of magic in almost a fantasy world of reality in the Dark Ages. The movie is about love and how even though people may share different beliefs, there is always a soul mate out there waiting for them. If you love movies about knights, fantasy, magic, or love, than you'll love this movie. The point of the movie is that it has an enriched story of love and what some people will go through to keep or save that love.

I found this film to be close to a romantic, poignant novel between the moors and christians. It is not a movie that requires much dialogue but the battle scenes are interesting enough. It does not give much information in the story but that it focuses more on the conflicts of religion and love.

I simply love this film. It is cheesy and even somewhat exploitive in places but the themes of truth, honour, true love and unrequited love put it at a level way above other fantasy movies of the Eighties. It even manages to be a solid anti-war movie at the same time that it celebrates the glory of single combat. Although it features half the characters from Orlando Furioso, it doesn't really pursue any of their stories except in the broadest possible terms.

Its got Tanya Roberts (woohoo!). Its got scantily clad women (did I mention Tanya Roberts?). Its got knights in shining armour. Its even got a samurai in the middle of Dark Ages Spain.

Perhaps its most endearing character is the Princess' mad Moorish bodyguard who wears feathered scale armour with a bird shaped helmet (and wierder armour than this actually existed).

I highly recommend it as a beer and pretzels movie for a Sunday afternoon.

As an incurable romantic i enjoyed this movie, it is a combination of old history with a jazzy modern movie score that fits the theme.

If you like a romance story to go with your swordplay then this movie just might be what you are looking for. Watch it with your sweetheart for Valentines day. If you are looking for good plot try something else, as the plot is weak and the acting isn't great either, but for spending time with the wife or girlfriend while watching an action movie that won't offend them it is an excellent choice.