Absolute favourite film of all time. Val nearly manages to steal the show with his rugged good looks and lovable comic relief. However I will always be a loyal fan of the ever genuine and talented Warwick Davis.

I hadn't seen this in almost twenty years, and that's probably for the best. Since it's very clearly postured as a children's movie, I can't dock too many points if it's overly silly, hokey and naïve, but I do suddenly feel quite sorry for dragging my folks out to see it all those summers ago. Simply put, it's not one of those kid's movies that parents will be surprised to enjoy just as much as their little ones. Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis have a strange sort of charm that manages to shine through the wooden dialogue and dated special effects, and the plot has the optimistic, adventurous core of a classic fairy tale, so it's not like there's a total lack of positives. But it also borrows heavily from Tolkien, paling badly by comparison, and it pushes the limits of suspended disbelief too far on more than one occasion. George Lucas's influence is all over the screen, too, from the excessively playful tone to the heavy-handed wipe transitions and stiff, overly proper reparteé. If you've ever wondered what a Hobbit might look like on Endor, this is your ticket.

Some would call it wannabe Lord of the Rings. Not really though, just because it has wizards, trolls and a quest. Not like they are throwing the baby off mount doom lol. I always loved it due to the action, fantasy, cast and of course the score by James Horner. Critics called it disappointing due to expecting more from George Lucas and Ron Howard. If only they had a time machine. It’s definitely a better George Lucas written movie than Phantom Menace and Crystal Skull. A lot less disappointing as well. The deleted scenes shown in the bonus features should have been kept in the movie though. Sorsha really needed that backstory to why she suddenly becomes good.

❤x6 So - I figured I should probably rewatch this movie as a new Willow series is coming out soon. Sadly, this movie might actually be a little worse than I remembered it to be. This felt like a B-movie (at best) trying its darndest to imitate a blockbuster movie. The comedy felt out of place and lacking. The dialogue was simple. The story itself was average at best. The music felt completely out of place. James Horner (composer) seemed to be channeling Star Wars, Star Trek, and Indiana Jones themes, and it all just felt off. I have higher hopes for the new Willow series coming out. Hopefully, it will have deeper, richer characters and storyline. How I rate: 1-3 ❤ = seriously! don't waste your time 4-6 ❤ = you may or may not enjoy this 7-8 ❤ = I expect you will like this too 9-10 ❤ = movies and TV shows I really love!

From George Lucas and Ron Howard comes the beloved fantasy classic, Willow. The tale follows an aspiring sorcerer named Willow Ufgood who embarks on a quest to save a child of prophecy from the evil Queen Bavmorda. Warwick Davis, Val Kilmar, and Joanne Whalley all give good performances; especially Davis, for whom this would become a seminal role. The story is pretty derivative (especially of Star Wars) but the characters are quite interesting and a lot of fun. However, the special effects are rather dated, which weakens the film somewhat. But, James Horner’s whimsical score keeps the film moving and gives it a strong fantasy theme. Willow is an epic, magical adventure that’s fun for all ages.