Willow (1988) Reviews
- Starring:
- Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ron Howard
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful My Mom showed me this movie when I was 13. I fell in love. The characters are great. If you have not seen this you definetly should. I could watch it again and again and still love it. Please watch ... Read More My Mom showed me this movie when I was 13. I fell in love. The characters are great. If you have not seen this you definetly should. I could watch it again and again and still love it. Please watch it! If you don't you're missing out on one of the most exciting movies ever. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful Willow is a movie that I had fallen in love with as a child, and I had a very nostalgic disposition to this movie. Renting it again, I feared that it wouldn't live up to the expectations that I built ... Read More Willow is a movie that I had fallen in love with as a child, and I had a very nostalgic disposition to this movie. Renting it again, I feared that it wouldn't live up to the expectations that I built up in my mind, but it not only met my expectations but exceeded them! There is a depth to this movie that may be enjoyed by an older generation, but also has that aura of whimsy that draws in the younger generation. I showed this movie to my young cousins, (ages 3-12) when I was taking care of them, and they watched it four times consecutively without a break. It is one of the few movies I know of that effectively entertaines all generations of viewers, and keeps them coming back for more. I would recommend this movie for anyone interested in a great time of escapism and fantasy! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful I can't explain it, this movie has everything that sounds like it would be annoying (main character is a "little person", little actual death, and lots of fairy tale touches) but it comes off as a ... Read More I can't explain it, this movie has everything that sounds like it would be annoying (main character is a "little person", little actual death, and lots of fairy tale touches) but it comes off as a cool enjoyable film. This is one of the few movies I loved as a kid that still remains enjoyable today. Val Kilmer is great as "Mad Martigan" and its sort of a proof that Ron Howard had the skills to become a great director later in his career. If you liked this movie as a kid or if your a dork at heart, get it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful This movie made me fall in love with Val Kilmer. He is hilarious in this movie. The story is amusing, exciting and endearing all at once. There were some great one-liners. I love the Brownies. I wish ... Read More This movie made me fall in love with Val Kilmer. He is hilarious in this movie. The story is amusing, exciting and endearing all at once. There were some great one-liners. I love the Brownies. I wish we could see more by Ron Howard along these lines. It was beautifully directed and photographed. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 6 people found this review helpful george lucas and ron howard collaborated over twenty years ago to create this meandering, predictable goth-yarn that simply doesn't hold up. the acting is uniformly bad... and i mean baaaaad. the ... Read More george lucas and ron howard collaborated over twenty years ago to create this meandering, predictable goth-yarn that simply doesn't hold up. the acting is uniformly bad... and i mean baaaaad. the consequence of such indifference is that the main characters are undeveloped and meaningless to the story. the special effects are underwhelming and simplistic, surprising given ILM's other visual feats of the time. don't expect john williams' orchestration here; the music sounds like a campy freeware loop downloaded from the internet. this movie could have been a classic. instead, it's a painful turd. don't believe me? watch.. i dare you... Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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