Willow (Film Review)
Willow (1988) FILM REVIEW
Created by the creators of Star Wars, Willow is an American fantasy genre movie released in 1988. Starring stars such as Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh and Billy Barty, the story takes place in Nockmaar. Together Ron Howard, the director of this movie, and George Lucas, who is the producer, set out to create this wonderful adventurous family movie for all of us to watch and enjoy.
The movie follows the story with the birth of a baby, named Elora Danan (Kate and Ruth Greenfield), born in the dungeons of Nockmaar. By prophecy, it is said, that a baby with the destined birthmark on its arm, would bring the downfall of the evil Queen Bavmurda’s reign. In order to protect her position as the Queen, she imprisons all pregnant women in the land within her dungeons. With the birth of Elora, being the destined child, the other prisoners helped her escape, and unfortunately, Elora’s guardian was killed while protecting her. Her guardian placed her on a makeshift raft and sent her downstream, hoping that there is still a chance. The young child washes up near a shore in the forest, in a small village, inhabited by short and small creatures named Newlyns.
It may have been the course of destiny, as the children of Willow Ufgood’s discovered Elora. Willow is an Nelwyn dwarf and aspiring sorcerer, with the convincing of his children and wife, Willow takes in the baby, although reluctant at first, he soon develops a bond with her.
Due to Elora’s special identity, hounds that were sent by the Queen to kill her and destroy the village attack her. Willow was chosen by the town council to return the baby back to world of Daikinis (humans). Along the way, Willow encounters and acquaintances with Madmartigan (Val Kilmer), a boasting swordsman who is willing to help Willow with his quest, behind this story, is a story of tears and courage, an enjoyable family movie for all of us to watch.
Acting
The acting of all the
Created by the creators of Star Wars, Willow is an American fantasy genre movie released in 1988. Starring stars such as Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh and Billy Barty, the story takes place in Nockmaar. Together Ron Howard, the director of this movie, and George Lucas, who is the producer, set out to create this wonderful adventurous family movie for all of us to watch and enjoy.
The movie follows the story with the birth of a baby, named Elora Danan (Kate and Ruth Greenfield), born in the dungeons of Nockmaar. By prophecy, it is said, that a baby with the destined birthmark on its arm, would bring the downfall of the evil Queen Bavmurda’s reign. In order to protect her position as the Queen, she imprisons all pregnant women in the land within her dungeons. With the birth of Elora, being the destined child, the other prisoners helped her escape, and unfortunately, Elora’s guardian was killed while protecting her. Her guardian placed her on a makeshift raft and sent her downstream, hoping that there is still a chance. The young child washes up near a shore in the forest, in a small village, inhabited by short and small creatures named Newlyns.
It may have been the course of destiny, as the children of Willow Ufgood’s discovered Elora. Willow is an Nelwyn dwarf and aspiring sorcerer, with the convincing of his children and wife, Willow takes in the baby, although reluctant at first, he soon develops a bond with her.
Due to Elora’s special identity, hounds that were sent by the Queen to kill her and destroy the village attack her. Willow was chosen by the town council to return the baby back to world of Daikinis (humans). Along the way, Willow encounters and acquaintances with Madmartigan (Val Kilmer), a boasting swordsman who is willing to help Willow with his quest, behind this story, is a story of tears and courage, an enjoyable family movie for all of us to watch.
Acting
The acting of all the