Review of Willow (1988) by Daniel K — 11 Jun 2013

3: It's amazing how much one can forget about films they saw years and years ago. Much of Willow seemed pretty new to me, which I suppose isn't that surprising as it's possible I haven't seen it in about 25 years.

I may have only seen it once though, so despite the fact I remember enjoying it, it didn't stick with me apart from an illusory concept of a fantastical film in a world not entirely unlike that of LOTR, The Labyrinth, or The Neverending Story.

It is very 80's. Ridiculously so. It always blows my mind when people speak of the 80s as a great decade for film. It is more of a black hole with a few bright spots for me, but I can of course understand and appreciate why many fondly recall what they grew up with.

Interesting film that has held up pretty well over the years even if it will always remain firmly planted in 1988 (i.e. it is does not have the sort of timeless quality that some of the best pictures do).