Willow (1988)

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Willow (1988) Starring: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh, Billy Barty, Kevin Pollak, Gavin O'Herlihy, Patricia Hayes, Rick Overton, Pat Roach, Tony Cox, Phil Fondacaro, David J. Steinberg, and Mark Northover Directed By: Ron Howard Review ADVENTURE DOESN'T COME ANY BIGGER THAN THIS. A sword and sorcery movie with the leprechaun and a batman, I gotta check this out. After Geroge Lucas made it big with Star Wars he went on to produce many other films like Howard The Duck, the Indiana Jones movies, and this one. It is foretold that a born princess will bring the downfall of an evil queen. Queen Bavmorda hunts the child down until the child is picked up by a dwarf named Willow. Willow must protect the princess Elora with the help of Mad-mortigan and he just might become an amazing sorcerer. I had to find this film on youtube since my father wouldn't get me the region-free DVD. This is a film that I just adored from beginning to end. It made me a bigger fan of Warrick Davis. I like that he had a starring where he wasn't wearing some silly costume. Val Kilmer was super funny especially considering his haircut I mean he just looks weird. I think George Lucas was not inspired by the lord of the rings necessarily but the Hobbit because this is what the Hobbit with Martin Freeman should have been. Ron Howard directed this and he opted to make a fantasy film that would stand on its own with other greats. Willow is a sword/sorcery epic that needs to be seen it truly is amazing I felt it was a little slow in the beginning but it is such an amazing film. This is high class adventure at it's finest I'm giving Willow a nine out of 10.

For sure Lucas seems here empty of any original ideas : making a trip with small people carrying a precious luggage has been already done as well as the evil dark queen who wants a murder ! In addition, he wrote it bad because there is no sense of epic but just a video game plot feel : going to place A, then use item B, then going to place C, … And what to say about the final duel ? white against dark, flying objects, deadly lightning : i got the feeling to be with the Emperor or Dark Sidious… And i don't develop about the war aspect for which even the good people are allowed to kill as long as it's bad people ??? In all cases, i don't think it's fantasy stuff for kids… Visually, the movie is rather poor and the only exotic touch comes from nature : forest, snowy mountains… The only good thing here is the cast : you can feel indeed a real chemistry between Whalley & Kilmer and for sure, it's maybe the only movie in which minorities took the stage : for one time, we have real little people and old ones working and not standard, young ones playing them… This choice should be praised

Willow one of the classic films of the fantasy genre already done, one of the favorite films of the 80s, the film hits the tone, the picture is excellent, not to mention that the film is a bit like The Lord of the Rings Tolkien in some places such as home to Willow, reminiscent of the county of Hobbits, the cast is great, Val Kilmer, Warwick Davis, Billy Barty, etc., all are well, the battle scenes are very good, the look of Castle are excellent without speaking of the creatures of the movie is very good, the direction of Ron Howard is need and very good, the script is good, Willow is one of the best already fantasy films made, highly recommended, especially for their good characters and their excellent visual. Note 8.6

Willow is a classic, unforgettable, timeless fun fantasy-adventure. It is wonderful for the entire family but is particularly well-suited for kids to enjoy. Willow is a great all around movie experience. It is a fair tale that has strong elements of epic fantasy adventure including genuine drama, entertaining action, uplifting humor, and even some true romance with imaginative creatures, dark magic, an evil queen and one really cute baby. Willow is set to protect the special baby from capture with the help of many allies along the way including the great warrior Madmartigan, the evil queen's daughter Sorsha, and the very, very tiny brownie people, also with many great others along the journey. Willow is a courageous young sorcerer dwarf and Madmartigan is a fearless, and funny warrior man. Warwick Davis is great as Willow. Davis is easily one of the best little person actors I've ever seen. There are many of the good little person actors to be found in Willow. Val Kilmer does a fabulous job in bringing his character to life. Kilmer is a genius. Davis and Kilmer have very good chemistry with each another. I love those guys. Joanne Whalley plays the faithful and beautiful bowstress, Sorsha. Just like Madmartigan, I feel madly in love with Joanne Whalley. During her moving scenes, she is captivatingly gorgeous. Joanne is stunning! I was very young when I first saw Willow so I'll never forget how gazing upon beautiful Joanne made me feel. It had to be one of my very first most intense crushes. See, Val, you weren't the only one. Jean Marsh is specifically mesmerizing as the queen. The scene where Willow first encounters Madmartigan in his cage is a classically clever moment and a really powerful way that the two heroes would come together. There is a great wind of wild adventure on the horizon in their meeting. The story of Willow is made for the movies as are the characters of Willow forever memorable, and the fancy sets and scenery are too. There are many movies that Willow resembles but I cannot even begin to name them here. Labryinth, Robin Hood, Witches, The Princess Bride, Harry Potter and some Lord of the Rings. It's a lovely genre! George Lucas came up with a marvelous story and Ron Howard did a stellar and bright job directing this awesome movie. If you grew up around the time of Willow and haven't seen it or maybe not seen it for awhile, watch it and you're sure to enjoy it.