Willow Movie Review

A blockbuster fantasy epic which seems intent on cramming together everything from the story of Moses in the Rushes to “Snow White,” complete with dwarves. Willow is the little Nelwyn (sort of like a hobbit, but even shorter) who finds the lost baby Daikini and is assigned the task of returning her safely to her people. It seems the girl is actually a sacred infant who is destined to overthrow the evil queen Bavmorda and rule the land. As you might expect from executive producer George Lucas, there is much action and plenty of clever, high-quality special effects. But the story (by Lucas) is strangely predictable, and so aggressively packed with action and glitzy effects that the story itself seems to get lost.

1988 (PG) 118m/C Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Jean Marsh, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Pat Roach, Ruth Greenfield, Patricia Hayes, Gavan O'Herlihy, Kevin Pollak; D: Ron Howard; W: Bob Dolman; M: James Horner. VHS, Beta, LV, 8mm COL