Review of Willow (1988) by Ian B — 19 Mar 2013
There was no greater decade for fantasy films than the 80's, and Willow still holds up as one of the best! Ron Howard really started to show what a brilliant director he'd become with this flick.
It does borrow a few elements from Lord of the Rings, the first act is a little too long, and it's always predictable...but Willow remains such a great, and well-deserved, classic thanks to the performances and amazing locations.
Okay, and it has awesome action and effects too. Warwick Davis carries the movie extremely well, Val Kilmer still acts like he gave a shit about the movies he was in, and Jean March is just the perfect villain for these types of movies (still terrifying in Return to Oz).
Willow is one of the few movies that's just as good, if not better, than you remembered as a kid. And if you get the chance to see Willow on Blu-Ray you'll be blown away. This thing looks like it was filmed yesterday! Highly recommended.
This review of Willow (1988) was written by Ian B on 19 Mar 2013.
Willow has generally received positive reviews.
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