Willow (Ron Howard, USA, 1988) September 2, 2006
Posted by Daniel Stephens in : 1980s, Film reviews, Action/Adventure, Sci-fi/Fantasy , trackbackDir. Ron Howard; screenplay by Bob Dolman; starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer
This adventure story (the brainchild of George Lucas) follows little Willow Ufgood (Davis) and his travels to save the land from the evils of Queen Bavmorda. Along the way he meets the great swordsman Madmartigan (Kilmer) who helps him on his quest. This tale, that is equal parts ‘Star Wars’, ‘Lord Of The Rings’, and ‘The NeverEnding Story’ is fun because it has such a likable lead in Warwick Davis, who embraces the part with such enthusiasm. The production design is also superb – with director Howard travelling the globe (the film was shot on-location in the USA, Wales, England, and New Zealand) to make the various mystical lands look as authentic but unique as possible.
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