The biggest problem I have with "Nighthawks" it's the fact that it doesn't feel at all like a movie from the 80's. It looks like it have come straight from the 70's. The hairstyles , the music , the clothes... Even Stallone reminds me of Al Pacino's Serpico. Don't get me wrong. I don't have anything against the 70's . I just miss the taste of 80's movie here. When I'm watching a movie from the 80's , I simply wanna feel the 80's style . Oh well.
"Nighthawks" is kinda forgotten movie in Stallone's career. Unrightfully. It's a solid thriller and it's a shame that Stallone didn't attempt to make more movies like this in the 80's. I've enjoyed "Rambo" and "Rocky" sequels , but I think he should try his luck in thrillers too.
The screenplay is good , but for a large part of the movie doesn't know what to do with DaSilva (Stallone). So , while the villain (Rutger Hauer is good as always in this type of role) is making next moves , the hero is sitting and learning about his modus operandi. Stallone is frustrated and so is the audience. I know this is important aspect of the story , but it could have been done much better.
Thankfully , after the training part is done the movie starts to be really interesting. The chase scene is wonderful. The tension between Hauer and Stallone is good and the final of the movie is quite memorable. Billy Dee Williams (Empire strikes back) is OK as Stallone's friend.
Director of this movie Bruce Malmuth had pleasure to work with 3 action stars : Sylvester Stallone , Steven Seagal ("Hard to kill") and Dolph Lundgren ("Pentathlon"). This is definitely his best movie.
One year later after this movie was done Rutger Hauer gave his iconic performance in "Blade Runner" . Stallone became Rambo and made third Rocky movie . Billy Dee Williams in 1983 defeated the Empire in "Return of the Jedi". It's not the best movie in career for any of them , but certainly worth watching . I give it 7/10.
"Nighthawks" is kinda forgotten movie in Stallone's career. Unrightfully. It's a solid thriller and it's a shame that Stallone didn't attempt to make more movies like this in the 80's. I've enjoyed "Rambo" and "Rocky" sequels , but I think he should try his luck in thrillers too.
The screenplay is good , but for a large part of the movie doesn't know what to do with DaSilva (Stallone). So , while the villain (Rutger Hauer is good as always in this type of role) is making next moves , the hero is sitting and learning about his modus operandi. Stallone is frustrated and so is the audience. I know this is important aspect of the story , but it could have been done much better.
Thankfully , after the training part is done the movie starts to be really interesting. The chase scene is wonderful. The tension between Hauer and Stallone is good and the final of the movie is quite memorable. Billy Dee Williams (Empire strikes back) is OK as Stallone's friend.
Director of this movie Bruce Malmuth had pleasure to work with 3 action stars : Sylvester Stallone , Steven Seagal ("Hard to kill") and Dolph Lundgren ("Pentathlon"). This is definitely his best movie.
One year later after this movie was done Rutger Hauer gave his iconic performance in "Blade Runner" . Stallone became Rambo and made third Rocky movie . Billy Dee Williams in 1983 defeated the Empire in "Return of the Jedi". It's not the best movie in career for any of them , but certainly worth watching . I give it 7/10.