Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

whipeditor If you looking for a feel good movie of the year, well of 1988 that is, heh heh, then look no further than Hawks. This movie is inspired by a true story. The movie has all the important components required for a good story, the actors too have done a commendable job and there is this elevating drama but the audience may hardly feel anything great about the film.It seems the directors have missed out on something to leave viewer feel good in spite of so many good factors of the movie.The story is all about (as the name suggests) by a couple a Hawks!, which are played by Timothy Dalton (Bancroft) and Anthony Edwards (Decker). Janet McTeer (Hazel) is a columnist writing about the Hawks in their natural environment and she dedicates her column to Bancroft and Decker and builds a rapport with them. Bancroft shoots up to fame and glory with Hazel's write-up. And due to Bancroft's mental ailment Hazel is de-motivated to write further. But Bancroft continues to soar high in the sky.The mental sickness of Bancroft is depicted rather unconvincingly and probably the director was not quite sure of portraying this aspect in a rationale way. Bancroft's character is fluctuating and promiscuous but you may wonder how a good drama can be successful with such a loose element and this leads to a point when even Hazel's patience level is tested.It is difficult to criticise the performance by Dalton who is portrayed to be jittery, perturbed and most likely he seems to be a schizophrenic. Dalton surely expected an award-winning performance but he is badly let down by the director and the screenwriter of the film and they fail to make a serious and sensitive film on Hawks and their environment. The movie has lost track in between these two aspects.Still its quite a good watch.

coxy-10 First, this movie is a treasure. The script is loaded with precious gems, and Timothy and Anthony do a fantastic job of delivering each one. Poignant and truthful, but also silly at times--keeps the audience from becoming depressed over the subject matter. It's a wonderful mixture. There are many memorable scenes that will stay with you, long after you've watched the movie; many quotable lines that are purposeful to bring up over and over.It is also a different pace for Timothy Dalton fans. He shows his comic chops in this role, as well as his ability to remind the audience what's underneath--the more serious, emotional turmoil of the terminal ill. The over-the-top, silliness of his actions is a way of dealing with his mortality, and how people have treated him because of it. Tim puts it all out there, but skillfully reels it back in when it's appropriate for the scene. One of Tim's best roles.I would give this film a 10, however I can't condone the needless swearing, mostly in the beginning dialogue (which decreases later on); and the absurd topless women in the brothel scene. To me, they only distract from what's really being said, or the comedy, and if removed, would not effect the poignant story of the film.What I like is that, after the two men get to the brothel, they decide it's not really what they wanted after all. The relationship that builds up b/t our two main guys and the two women stranded along the road (with a broken down car) is a refreshing addition to the plot.

Llemonmonkey Hawks was the first movie I saw with Timothy Dalton and I have loved it ever since. It is in my top five favorites.Two professional men at the height of their careers meet in a terminal ward in London. One is an American(Anthony Edwards)a football player on tour who has just been diagnosed and is put into a room with another patient(Timothy Dalton), an English attorney who want to go out swinging! The young men have a period of remission coming up and decide to escape to have a last hurrah! (The Bucket List must have been inspired by Hawks). On their way to Holland, they meet two very quirky women who have a mission of their own. The humor of these characters is delightful as well as their odd adventures. Hawks has no bits of any tired generic story lines, for which I'm always grateful! The uplifting music and dead on lyrics are beautiful. They were written by Barry Gibbs and are little known gems. Hawks is an excellent "feel-good" piece of art. It is rated,"R" and this rating should be taken seriously.

Sharon Damkaer I wasn't sure I was up to watching this movie knowing the subject matter. I was at the bedside of two of my closest women friends when they died of cancer. Well, I can truly say I found this movie uplifting, inspiring, and joyful. Timothy Dalton (Bancroft) and Anthony Edwards (Deck) are wonderful in their respective roles of the two cancer patients who decide to enjoy themselves while they still can. I enjoyed the developing friendship of the men and their relationships with the women Hazel and Maureen who they meet in Holland. Camille Coduri and Janet McTeer are believable in these strong women roles. Mr. Dalton deserves praise for his courage in taking on such an off-beat role. His performance in this heart-warming movie shows once again his versatility and talent as an actor as well as his devotion to his craft. It has been a long time since I have laughed and cried so hard in a movie.