Does everyone remember the 80s George Lucas produced, Ron Howard directed fantasy flick?

I know it is derivative of LOTR and Star Wars and The Bible and Gulliver's Travels, but I absolutely worshipped this movie as a youth.

I am going to watch it tonight for the first time since I was a kid.  I hope it still holds up!  I think it will.

I remember the Brownies, Death Dogs, Madmartigan, General Kael, Sorsha, Queen Bavmorda, etc.

It was a beautifully shot epic adventure with a wonderful James Horner soundtrack.

Do you love or hate this film?  If so, why?  Give me your thoughts on the awesomeness that is Willow.

"Forget all you know, or all you think you know."

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

I loved Willow when I was little.  Along with movies such as Legend (which was my worship movie, and still remains one of my very favorites), Beast Master, LadyHawke...  Eric is currently reading Shadow Moon by George Lucas and Chris Claremont, (I haven't read it yet) Eric says it is basically a continuation from the movie.  I don't know if there is anything specific about the movie that I really enjoyed, just the fantasy aspect of it alone was enough to hook me--I remember it having a lot of action as well. And it did have wonderful music.  It has been a long long time since I have seen it--may have to rent it to watch again.

 I am curious about the Shadow Trilogy of books.  They take place 15 years after the movie, Elora Danon is all growns up, Willow's name is changed, and some main characters from the movie die.  The reviews are mixed on amazon.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

I remember that movie. Haven't seen it in yonks, but I remember it.

I saw Willow in the theater when it came out. Twice even. Haven't seen that one in forever either, but I'm in no rush to get a repeat performance. I liked it enough at the time, not sure if I could stand it now. I've discovered that my patience for some of those 80's films has waned considerably since that time. Bummer.

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

"It's not so bad as long as you can keep the fear from your mind." - D. Cooper

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." - P. Atreides

"Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe" - L. tzu

I was a kid when Willow came out so I think that enhanced the magic of the film to me seeing it through a child's eyes.

Surely somebody on here likes this film too!

I always loved fantasy since I was small and it was like a fantasy version of Star Wars which was right up my alley at that age.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

One of my old roommates loved that movie, but I never took his word for it because he was a D&D freak. I love Labyrinth and Legend though.

Does anybody remember the movie Little Monsters with Fred Savage? That was one of my childhood faves. Watched it again recently and still liked it.

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

Willow even has a TP connection!  the Royal Canadian Mountie dude...

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

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 I liked old firecrotch herself Joanne Whalley in Willow, who actually ended up marrying Val Kilmer.

Val Kilmer looks like he has gotten hungry.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

At least I don't have to see him in the new Knight Rider where apparently he's still doing the voice of K.I.T.T. (I didn't think it was him in the series opener, because his voice suddenly acquired some bass. Maybe producers realized that his voice was too recognizable in the TV movie?)

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

I still haven't watched Willow yet, but it really does have an excellent moving score and gorgeous LOTR-like scenery (and LOTR plot similarities LOL).

Until LOTR graced the screen, this really was the best Star Wars-type movie based in a fantasy world which is what I yearned for when I was a wee little lad.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

I'm pretty sure Will Arnett did K.I.T.T. in the TV movie. I wish he still did, so I could hear him say "Look at car, Michael!" Or something like that.

I submit that Val needs to do more comedy. Perhaps a sequel to Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

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Nope, it was Val Kilmer.

Or are you just funning me because Will Arnett does voiceovers for GMC and the new Knight Rider is obviously a whore to Ford? :)

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

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So he's chubbed out a touch, whatever. Nothing a sweaty, week-long session in the bedroom with me wouldn't take care of.

Sing "Backdoor Man" like Jim, for momma, baby!