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Willow (1988)
"Willow (1988)" Actors
- Val Kilmer
- Joanne Whalley
- Warwick Davis
- Jean Marsh
- Patricia Hayes
- Billy Barty
- Pat Roach
- Gavan O'herlihy
- David Steinberg
- Phil Fondacaro
- Tony Cox
- Robert Gillibrand
- Mark Northover
- Kevin Pollak
- Rick Overton
"Willow (1988)" Director
Willow Filmography
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karaoke
I remember the island
There's a tale to spin of the water wheel
Snap of a conger eel
A triangular canvas in a sea of green
Translucent Man O' War
staring to the shore
Roller coaster rides, a wish on the fairy bridge
When lightning almost struck, we kicked the rock for luck
I remember the ferry ride
I remember the night she died
All scenes from a play we see
Plainly slipped out of the blue into the black
I remember the island, but we can't go back
Willow.
Willow tree by the sea
Where the guards lie
How I love to look at you
With all my aching lie
Winter comes winter kills
Let it go by
Therell be better days
Willow
Dont cry
Willow star shine afar in a dark sky
Youre the one Im wishing on
With all my weary mind
Tell the trees if you please
That it is alright
Therell be better days
Willow
Dont cry
River bend
River sigh
River so wide
Wash away the worry
From my lonely heart tonight
Lover comes
Lover goes
Let him go by
Therell be better days
Willow
By the bright leaves in the garden of my savior
As the parasol gently shades her
I can't see you when I want to, where I am now
With our old lives left behind us we are new now, oh yea
Only way I want to be
Only thing I want to see
Only way I want to live
Only one I want to love
Only way I want to be
Only one I want to see
Only way I want to live
Only one I want to love
By the old wood burning in the garden
As the moths fly through the flames like our little Harlem
I can't see you when I want to, where I am now
With our old lives left behind us we are new now, oh yea
Only way I want to be
Only one I want to see
Only way I want to live
Only one I want to love
Only way I want to be
Only one I want to see
Only way I want to live
He’s got pictures of her on his wall,
He watches every episode even though he’s seen them all,
Her name is Willow, her hair is red,
We tried to tell him, this is what we said:
She’s a Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
He says he like her, he likes her allot,
He thinks she pretty, we think she’s not.
She starred in a film about a pie,
She’s so ugly that she’ll make you cry.
And one time, at band camp she was flirting away,
Next week, on buffy she’s decided she’s gay
She’s a Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
And one time, at band camp she was flirting away,
Next week, on buffy she’s decided she’s gay.
She’s a Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
Ginger, Minger, She should dye her hair
(she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair))
she’s not right for you(She should dye her hair)
she’s not right by you(She should dye her hair)
she’s not right for you(oohhhh oh)
she’s not right by you
You don't have to go to school
what you do is beautiful
what you do is luxury
enchanting witchcraft misery
You should see you
through my eyes
I do believe
your spells arise
And therefore Ms. Roesenberg
your eyes turn black, it's red alert
you always leave me quite disturbed
your powers could destroy this world
You should see you
through my eyes
I do believe
your spells arise
So you don't have to go to school
what you do is beautiful
what you do is luxury
enchanting witchcraft misery
I may not be your best
You know good ones don't come by the score
You've got something missing
I'll help you look, you can be sure
And if you want to be alone
Someone to share a laugh
Whatever you want me to
All you got to do is ask
Thunder don't go under the sheets
Lightning under a tree
In the rain and snow
I'll be your fireside
Come running to me
When things get out of hand
Running to me
When it's more than you can stand
I said, "I'm strong, straight
Willing to be a shelter in a storm"
Your willow, oh willow
When the sun is out
A fight with your best girl
Prettiest thing you ever saw
You know I'll listen
Try to get a message to her
And if it's money you want
Or trouble halved
Whatever you want me to
All you got to do is ask
I said, "I'm strong, straight
Willing to be a shelter in a storm"
Your willow, oh willow
When the sun is out
Shelter in a storm
Your willow, oh willow
When the sun is out
Shelter in a storm
Your willow, oh willow
When the sun is out
Shelter in a storm
Your willow, oh willow
The dozing willow declined so beautifully
And she was naked with sad noise
Her tears-leaves were like hailstones
Her dying brunches was so gloomy
The gods see I could not leave her,
I tried to understand her grief
I looked for it in the bottomless depths
And transparent endless sky
I embraced her so gentle
And kissed her slim trunk
But she was like fancy bride
Just give me nails
To be my burden
Crucified emotions struggle to survive
And the truth, she has not heard for long
Cold and bare, but sacred ?
Who has the guts to spread such lies
A picture of a willow - with a widow in black
A child ton bear - in blooming beauty
For she gave birth to dust
Roses covered by a layer of snow
Freezing wind surrounding,
What you call holy feet
Just a child without a wooden cross
Afflicted hands towards heaven
How could you dare deny ?
How can you blame a widow
For detesting who you are ?
Bare of sore - touch naked boundaries
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Willow (1988) - Trailer
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- Duration: 1:33
- Updated: 01 Nov 2012
A reluctant dwarf must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen. www.imdb.com Director: Ron Howard Writer: George Lucas, Bob Dolman Starring: Val Kilmer, Warwick Davis, Jean Marsh, Joanne Whalley
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Willow (1988) (13)(END)
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- Duration: 7:20
- Updated: 04 Nov 2012
For entertainment purposes only. Hope you enjoyed the film! :D Summary: A reluctant dwarf must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen. Starring: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh, Patricia Hayes, Billy Barty, Phil Fondacaro
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Willow Movie Trailer
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- Duration: 2:18
- Updated: 08 Nov 2012
Willow (1988) is a fantasy film directed by Ron Howard and produced/co-written by George Lucas.
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Willow (1988) Nelwyn festival scene
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- Duration: 2:13
- Updated: 16 Sep 2012
Festival scene for the movie Willow. The song playing is titled: Nelwyn Village Dance.
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Opening to Willow 1988 VHS
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- Duration: 1:28
- Updated: 02 Nov 2012
Here's the Opening to Willow 1. Warning Screen 2. RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Logo 3. MGM Logo 4. Lucasfilm Ltd. Logo 5. "In Association With Imagine Entertainment" Logo 6. Start of film
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Willow (1988) - Teaser Trailer #1
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- Duration: 1:16
- Updated: 20 Jun 2012
www.imdb.com
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willow 1988 action figure review
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- Duration: 5:57
- Updated: 05 Aug 2012
This is a toy review for the movie Willow.
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Willow (1988) - Theatrical Trailer
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- Duration: 2:11
- Updated: 07 May 2012
www.imdb.com
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Willow remix 1988 (Remember Willow)
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- Duration: 2:52
- Updated: 08 Sep 2012
Willow 1988 part (15) Starring Val Kilmer as Madmartigan, Joanne Whalley as Sorsha, Ruth & Kate Greenfield as Elora Danan, and Warwick Davis as Willow. Don't forget to rate. 000000
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willow la pelicula
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- Duration: 120:35
- Updated: 12 Nov 2012
willow tiene que proteger ala princesa de la malvada bruja
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Opening to Willow 1988 VHS
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- Duration: 1:14
- Updated: 09 Sep 2012
Here is the opening to my 1988 VHS of "Willow". Sorry about the quality, folks. 1. Warning Screen 2. RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Logo 3. MGM Logo 4. Lucasfilm LTD Logo 5. Start of the film Willow © Lucasfilm LTD Package and design © RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video All copyrights belong to their respective owners. I own nothing.
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Willow (1988) movie review
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- Duration: 2:27
- Updated: 12 Sep 2012
JDOG does a 1988 movie review of Willow.
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Crow liked Willow (1988)
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- Duration: 3:49
- Updated: 27 Nov 2010
-McDonalds ("it's a party") -Willow -Fancy Feast (daaang that cat's owner is rich with a capital "R") -Promised a Miracle (he should have gone to the doctor) -High Mountain Rangers (this, THIS looks like one of the cheesest shows of 1988....and it must have considering it was on Saturdays) -McDonalds -Great America
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Robin Hat Reviews Movies - Willow (1988)
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- Duration: 5:45
- Updated: 12 Jun 2012
1986 Genre: Fantasy Adventure Director: Ron Howard Starring: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Jean Marsch
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Willow (1988) - Teaser Trailer #2
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- Duration: 1:32
- Updated: 17 May 2012
www.imdb.com
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Willow (1988) Moviecast With Tom And James part 2
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- Duration: 33:24
- Updated: 17 May 2012
May 8 2011 -- Recorded Live on Justin.TV - j-tv.me
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Madmartigan and Sorsha // Hot and Cold
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Well it´s been a while since I lost inspiration and now I got it with the most unexpected film xD that´s right it´s Willow!!!! from 1988 xD A film full of adventure, action, romance and comedy...with incredibly lovable characters :) And an epic romance unforgettable: Madmartigan and Sorsha!! Those two are the best! those two is what I like to call: Real love/hate relationship xD haha c´mon you must have seen this film and if you had you know what I´m talking about XD I adore Val Kilmer´s performance in this film is just AMAZING!!! and well, I felt a little bit of inspiration and thought tha this song would definatly suit them xD Song: Hot n Cold (Pitch Shift) Performed by: Katy Perry Fandom: Willow (1988) Pairing: Madmartigan and Sorsha
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Willow Official Trailer #2 - Val Kilmer Movie (1988) HD
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Willow Trailer - A reluctant dwarf (Warwick Davis) must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen (Jean Marsh). Universal - 1988
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Willow Official Trailer #1 - Val Kilmer Movie (1988) HD
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Willow Trailer - A reluctant dwarf (Warwick Davis) must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen (Jean Marsh). Universal - 1988
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WILLOW - Trailer ( 1988 )
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Trailer for Ron Howard's film
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George Lucas defends Willow against Lord of the Rings
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Do you think the storyline of Willow (1988) is a little too similar to the classic Lord of the Rings books? George Lucas disagrees.
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Willow (1988) Moviecast With Tom And James part 1 - 6 / 9
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May 7 2011 -- Recorded Live on Justin.TV - j-tv.me
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| Willow | |
|---|---|
| File:Willow movie.jpg | |
| Directed by | Ron Howard |
| Produced by | George Lucas Joe Johnston Nigel Wooll |
| Screenplay by | Bob Dolman |
| Story by | George Lucas |
| Starring | Warwick Davis Val Kilmer Joanne Whalley Jean Marsh Patricia Hayes Billy Barty Pat Roach |
| Music by | James Horner |
| Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
| Editing by | Daniel P. Hanley Mike Hill Richard Hiscott |
| Studio | Lucasfilm Imagine Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) |
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| Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million[1] |
| Box office | $57,269,863 (USA) |
Willow is a 1988 American fantasy film directed by Ron Howard and produced/co-written by George Lucas and starring Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh, and Patricia Hayes. Davis plays the eponymous lead character and hero: a reluctant farmer who plays a critical role in protecting a special baby from a tyrannical queen in a sword and sorcery setting.
Lucas conceived the idea for Willow in 1972, approaching Howard to direct during the post-production phase of Cocoon in 1985. Lucas believed he and Howard shared a relationship similar to the one Lucas enjoyed with Steven Spielberg. Bob Dolman was brought in to write the screenplay, coming up with seven drafts before finishing in late 1986. Willow was then set up at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and principal photography began in April 1987, finishing the following October.
The majority of filming took place at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, England, as well as Wales and New Zealand. Industrial Light & Magic created the visual effects sequences, which led to a revolutionary breakthrough with digital morphing technology. Willow was released in May 1988 to mixed reviews from critics, but was a modest financial success and received two Academy Award nominations.
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Plot[link]
Fearful of a prophecy stating that a girl child will be born to bring about her downfall, the evil Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh) imprisons all pregnant women within her realm, the formidable stronghold of Nockmaar. The child, Elora Danan, is born in the Nockmaar dungeons and identified as the prophesied child by a birthmark on her arm.
However, before the black sorceress arrives to claim the child, Elora's mother convinces her reluctant midwife to escape with the baby. Bavmorda sends her daughter Sorsha (Joanne Whalley) and General Kael (Pat Roach), the leader of her army, after the midwife to retrieve Elora. After a long pursuit, Nockmaar hounds finally catch up with the midwife. Knowing she can't escape, she puts the baby on a makeshift raft and sends it downstream, trusting fate to run its course, just before she is caught and torn apart by the hounds. The child washes up on shore near a village inhabited by a race of dwarf-like people called Nelwyns, derisively called "Pecks" by humans, and is found by the children of Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis), a farmer and amateur conjurer (though he has actual, if latent, magical talent). Willow is at first loath to take in the child, but eventually he comes to care for it.
The next day, Willow and his children attend a celebration in their village and Willow takes part in a 'test of magic' to become the apprentice to the village's wizard. During the celebration, a Nockmaar hound that was tracking the baby attacks the village. Once the cause of the attack is found, Willow is chosen by the town council to return the child to the world of the "large people," or Daikini (humans). The first Daikini Willow comes upon is a boastful warrior named Madmartigan (Val Kilmer), being held captive in a "crow's cage" by the side of the road for theft. Seeing a way to escape his cage, Madmartigan offers to take care of the baby. During their interaction, they meet the retreating army of the kingdom of Galladoorn, which was recently destroyed by Bavmorda, under the leadership of Madmartigan's old friend Airk Thaughbaer, an officer in the army. With no alternative, Willow entrusts the baby to Madmartigan, but on his way home, Willow is attacked by a clan of brownies, who stole the baby from Madmartigan. Willow is then told by the fairy queen of the forest, Cherlindrea, that the baby, Elora Danan, has chosen Willow to be her guardian. She gives Willow her magic wand and commissions him to find the sorceress Fin Raziel, with two of her brownies, Franjean and Rool, acting as his guides. Along the way, they bump into Madmartigan again, who helps them escape from Sorsha.
Willow and the rest of the group finally meet Fin Raziel (Patricia Hayes), only to find that the sorceress has been turned into a possum by Bavmorda. Soon afterwards Sorsha captures Willow and the others, and they start the long trek to Nockmaar castle. In a mountain camp, Willow attempts to use magic to turn Fin Raziel back into her human form, but transforms her into a raven instead. Franjean and Rool cause further mayhem when they accidentally expose Madmartigan to a fairy love dust they are carrying, which makes him become infatuated with Sorsha, but eventually they manage to escape.
The group eventually finds the castle of Tir Asleen, which has been put under Bavmorda's spell; all its inhabitants are frozen in ice. Madmartigan, refusing to give up hope, prepares for Sorsha's attack while Willow once again fails transforming Raziel into human form, this time turning her into a goat. Sorsha, Kael, and their army arrive and give battle. Willow also has to handle a few trolls, and after a botched magic spell, even transforms one into a horrific two-headed dragon. Luckily, the remnants of the Army of Galladoorn arrive just in time to relieve the friends. A battle ensues, and Sorsha finally discovers her love for Madmartigan. Kael, however, captures Elora and takes her to Nockmaar.
Willow, Madmartigan, Sorsha, the Brownies, Fin Raziel, and Airk's army set up camp at Nockmaar, preparing to storm the castle in a final attempt to rescue Elora. Bavmorda turns all the soldiers into pigs, but Raziel quickly teaches Willow how to protect himself from the spell. Willow finally returns Raziel to human form, and the sorceress is able to transform the soldiers back to their true forms as well. Since Nockmaar's walls seems impenetrable, all despair until Willow proposes a trick which gets them inside the walls: The army appears to have deserted, while Raziel and Willow provoke the Nockmaar army into attacking, abandoning the security of the castle. At the last minute, everyone else comes out of hiding from under tents and pits, ambushing the enemy. While Madmartigan, Airk and his soldiers battle Kael and the Nockmaar army in the courtyard, Willow, Fin Raziel and Sorsha ascend the castle's main tower trying to locate Elora. They find Bavmorda in the process of initiating an evil ritual that will banish Elora's body and soul to a nether-realm. Below, Kael kills Airk, then engages an enraged Madmartigan in a lengthy battle, which ends with Madmartigan killing the General. Using one of his sleight-of-hand tricks, Willow saves Elora and causes Bavmorda to get caught in her own ritual, banishing her body and soul forever. Willow leaves the baby in caring arms of Madmartigan and Sorsha and returns to his Nelwyn village and his beloved family with a special reward: a spellbook from Raziel, which helps him develop his own magical abilities.
Cast[link]
- Warwick Davis as Willow Ufgood: A reluctant Nelwyn dwarf and aspiring sorcerer who plays a critical role in protecting infant Elora Danan from the evil queen Bavmorda.
- Val Kilmer as Madmartigan: A boasting mercenary swordsman who helps Willow on his quest. In the film (further explained in the film's novelization) it is partly revealed that he is a disgraced knight from the kingdom of Galladoorn.
- Kate and Ruth Greenfield as Elora Danan: An infant princess that prophecy says will bring about Queen Bavmorda's downfall.
- Joanne Whalley as Sorsha: Warrior daughter of Bavmorda. In the film's novelization, her father is revealed as the king of Tir Asleen, which becomes a further factor for Sorsha to turn against her mother.
- Jean Marsh as Queen Bavmorda: Villainous ruler of Nockmaar and mother of Sorsha.
- Patricia Hayes as Fin Raziel: Aging sorceress who is turned into a possum[2][3] due to a curse by Bavmorda.
- Billy Barty as The High Aldwin: Nelwyn wizard who commissions Willow to go on his journey.
- Pat Roach as General Kael: Villainous associate to Queen Bavmorda and high commander of her army.
- Gavan O'Herlihy as Airk Thaughbaer: Military commander of the (destroyed) kingdom of Galladoorn who shares a mixed friendship with Madmartigan.
- Kevin Pollak and Rick Overton as Rool and Franjean: Brownie duo who also serve as comic reliefs in Willow's journey.
- David J. Steinberg as Meegosh: Willow's closest friend who accompanies Willow partway on his journey.
- Mark Northover as Burglekutt: Leader of the Nelwyn village council who maintains a running enmity with Willow.
- Phil Fondacaro as Vohnkar: Nelwyn warrior who also accompanies Willow on his journey.
- Julie Peters as Kaiya Ufgood: Wife of Willow. Kaiya is a loving mother and enthusiastic in caring for Elora.
- Tony Cox as a Nelwyn warrior.
Production[link]
Development[link]
George Lucas conceived the idea for Willow (originally titled Munchkins) in 1972. Lucas' desire for Willow was similar to Star Wars, and created "a number of well-known mythological situations for a young audience".[4][5] During the production of Return of the Jedi in 1982, Lucas approached Warwick Davis, who was portraying Wicket the Ewok, about playing Willow Ufgood. Five years passed before he was actually cast in the role. Lucas "thought it would be great to use a little person in a lead role. A lot of my movies are about a little guy against the system, and this was just a more literal interpretation of that idea."[4]
Lucas explained that he had to wait until the mid-1980s to make Willow because visual effects technology was finally advanced enough to execute his vision.[5] Meanwhile, actor-turned-director Ron Howard was looking to do a fantasy film. Howard was at Industrial Light & Magic during the post-production phase of Cocoon, when he was first approached by Lucas to direct Willow. Howard had previously starred in Lucas' American Graffiti,[6] and Lucas felt that he and Howard shared a symbiotic relationship similar to the one Lucas enjoyed with Steven Spielberg. Howard nominated Bob Dolman to write the screenplay based on Lucas' story. Dolman worked with Howard on an unsold television pilot called Little Shots, and Lucas admired Dolman's work on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.[7]
Dolman joined Howard and Lucas at Skywalker Ranch for a series of lengthy story conferences, and wrote seven drafts of his script between the spring and fall of 1986.[7] Pre-production began in late-1986. Various major film studios turned down the chance to distribute and co-finance Willow with Lucasfilm because they believed the fantasy genre was unsuccessful. This was largely due to films such as Krull, Legend, Dragonslayer and Labyrinth.[8] Lucas took Willow to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), which was headed by Alan Ladd, Jr. Ladd and Lucas shared a relationship as far back as the mid-1970s, when Ladd, running 20th Century Fox, greenlighted Lucas' idea for Star Wars.[9] However, in 1986, MGM was facing financial troubles and its major investment of a fantasy film was perceived as a risk. Ladd advanced half the $36,000,000 budget for Willow in return for theatrical and television rights, leaving Lucasfilm with home video and pay television rights to offer in exchange for the other half.[9]
Lucas based the character of General Kael (Pat Roach) on the famous film critic Pauline Kael, a fact that was not lost on Kael in her printed interview of the film. She referred to General Kael as an "homage a moi". [10] On a similar route, the two-headed dragon was named "Eborsisk" after film critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel.[1]
Filming[link]
Principal photography began on April 2, 1987 and ended that following October. Interior footage took place at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, England, while location shooting took place in Wales and New Zealand.[9] Lucas initially visualized shooting Willow similar to Return of the Jedi, with studio scenes at Elstree and locations in Northern California, but the idea eventually faded. However, some exteriors were done around Skywalker Ranch and on location at Burney Falls, near Mount Shasta.[11] The Chinese government refused Lucas the chance for a brief location shoot. He then sent a group of photographers to South China to photograph specific scenery, which was then used for background blue screen footage. Tongariro National Park in New Zealand was chosen to house Bavmorda's castle.[11]
Visual effects[link]
File:Willowraz.jpg
Willow attempts to restore Fin Raziel into human form.
Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) created the visual effects sequences. The script called for Willow to restore Fin Raziel (Patricia Hayes) from a goat to her original human form. Willow recites what he thinks is the appropriate spell, but turns the goat into an ostrich, a peacock, a tortoise, and finally a tiger, before returning Raziel to her human body. ILM supervisor Dennis Muren considered using stop motion animation for the scene.[12] He also explained that another traditional and practical way in the late-1980s to execute this sequence would have been through the use of an optical dissolve with cutaways at various stages.[9]
Muren found both stop motion and optical effects to be too technically challenging and decided that the transformation scene would be a perfect opportunity for ILM to create advances with digital morphing technology. Muren proposed filming each animal, and the actress doubling for Patricia Hayes, and then feeding the images into a computer program developed by Doug Smythe (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Iron Man).[9] The program would then create a smooth transition from one stage to another before outputting the result back onto film. Smythe began development of the necessary software in September 1987. By March 1988, the impressive result Muren and fellow designer David Allen (Young Sherlock Holmes, Ghostbusters II) achieved what would represent a breakthrough for computer-generated imagery (CGI).[9]
Soundtrack[link]
| Willow | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by James Horner | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Genre | Film music |
| Length | 69:23 |
| Label | Virgin |
| Producer | James Horner, Shawn Murphy |
The film score was written by James Horner and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.[13]
'Willow's Theme' is conspicuously similar to the opening of the first movement ("Lebhaft") of Robert Schumanns Symphony No 3.
- Track listing[13]
- "Elora Danan" – 9:45
- "Escape from the Tavern" – 5:04
- "Willow's Journey Begins" – 5:26
- "Canyon of Mazes" – 7:52
- "Tir Asleen" – 10:47
- "Willow's Theme" – 3:54
- "Bavmorda's Spell is Cast" – 18:11
- "Willow the Sorcerer" – 11:55
Reception[link]
Commercial analysis[link]
Willow was shown and promoted at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.[14][15] The film was released on May 20, 1988 in 1,209 theaters, earning $8,300,169 in its opening weekend opening at #1. Despite making over $57 million at the North American box office,[16] Willow was not the blockbuster hit insiders had anticipated.[17] Lucas had hoped Willow would earn as much money as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,[15] but the film faced early competition with Crocodile Dundee II, Big and Rambo III.[18] However, the film was not a financial flop; with strong foreign, home video, and television sales, Willow did make a profit.[19]
Critical analysis[link]
Willow was released to mixed reviews from critics.[15] Based on 26 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, 46% of the critics enjoyed Willow with an average score of 5.4/10.[20]
Janet Maslin from The New York Times praised Lucas' storytelling, but was critical of Ron Howard's direction. "Howard appears to have had his hands full in simply harnessing the special effects," Maslin said.[21]
Desson Thomson, writing in The Washington Post, explained "Rob Reiner's similar fairytale adventure The Princess Bride (which Willow cinematographer Adrian Biddle also shot) managed to evoke volumes more without razzle-dazzle. It's a sad thing to be faulting Lucas, maker of the Star Wars trilogy and Raiders of the Lost Ark, for forgetting the tricks of entertainment."[22] Mike Clark in USA Today wrote that "the rainstorm wrap-up, in which Good edges Evil is like Led Zeppelin Meets The Wild Bunch. Willow is probably too much for young children and possibly too much of the same for cynics. But any 6–13-year-old who sees this may be bitten by the "movie bug" for life."[9]
Awards[link]
Sound designers Ben Burtt and Richard Hymns of Skywalker Sound were nominated the Academy Award for Sound Editing, but lost to Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The visual effects supervisors also lost the Academy Award for Visual Effects to Roger Rabbit, which was similarly done by Industrial Light & Magic.[23] Costume designer Barbara Lane won the Saturn Award for Best Costume Design. Warwick Davis (Performance by a Younger Actor) and Jean Marsh (Supporting Actress) also received nominations. Willow also lost the Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film[24] and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation to Roger Rabbit.[25] George Lucas and Bob Dolman (Worst Screenplay) and Billy Barty (Worst Supporting Actor) were given Golden Raspberry Award nominations.[26]
Legacy[link]
The film was released on DVD as a "special edition" in November 2001 by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. The release included an audio commentary by Warwick Davis and two "making of" featurettes. In the commentary, Davis confirms that there were a number of "lost scenes" previously rumored to have been deleted from the film including a battle in the valley, Willow battling a boy who transforms into a shark in a lake while retrieving Fin Raziel, and an extended sorceress duel at the climax.[27] (Though removed from the theatrical version, the battle with the lake monster was retained for both Marvel Comics' adaptation and Wayland Drew's novelization of the film.)[citation needed]
Novels[link]
Lucas outlined the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy to follow the film and hired comic book writer/novelist Chris Claremont to adapt them into a series of books. They take place about fifteen years after the original film and feature the now teenage Elora Danan as the central character.
- Shadow Moon (1995) ISBN 0-553-57285-7
- Shadow Dawn (1996) ISBN 0-553-57289-X
- Shadow Star (2000) ISBN 0-553-57288-1
Sequel[link]
Since the film's release in 1988, Lucas and Davis commented in April 2005 that a television series acting as a sequel was under consideration.[28] In June 2008, Davis reiterated his hopes to return for a theatrically released second installment of Willow.[29]
Cultural references[link]
The film (and its reputed commercial failure) is widely referenced in the 2011 BBC Two TV comedy, Life's Too Short, which also stars Warwick Davis.
In Eastbound and Down Season 3 Episode 2 the belligerent Kenny Powers sets his infant son afloat on a creek and directly compares him to "The baby in Willow"
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- ^ Shannon, Jody Duncan (August 1988). "Willow". Cinefex, p. 178
- ^ Vinge, Joan D.; & Lucas, George (1988). Willow: The Novel Based on the Motion Picture. London: Piper. ISBN 0-330-30631-6
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- ^ Eric "Quint" Vespe (2005-04-24). "CELEBRATION is had by many a STAR WARS geek! Lucas talks! Footage shown! Details here!". Ain't It Cool News. http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20012. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- ^ Shawn Adler (2008-06-13). "Warwick Davis Enthusiastic About Possibility For ‘Willow 2′". MTV News. http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/06/13/warwick-davis-enthusiastic-about-possibility-for-willow-2/. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
Further reading[link]
- Wayland Drew (January 1988). Willow: A Novel. Novelization of the film. Del Rey Books. ISBN 978-0-345-35195-1.
- Jo Duffy (January 1988). Willow. Comic book adaptation of the film. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-87135-367-2.
- Allen W. Varney; Eric Goldberg (September 1988). The Willow Sourcebook. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-93083-7.
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