Willow is a CLASSIC gem! So cute & funny :) First time watching reaction & review 

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Fun fact: George Lucas was so taken by Warwick Davis in Return of the Jedi that Lucas promised to write a script just for Davis. Willow was the result.

Fun fact: Val Kilmer and Joanne Whaley (Sorsha) would actually get married for real after doing this movie. Sadly they are no longer married.

Another wonderful fantasy film of the era is Jim Henson's classic adventure story _The Dark Crystal_ (1982). As you might imagine of a movie created by Jim Henson all the characters are puppets. And it's a brilliant achievement.

This is one of my all time favorites! Willow, Labyrinth & The Goonies were the holy trinity for me as a child

Ladyhawke is another great fantasy film from this era. Great watch.

Fun fact: The morphing effect was created specifically for the animal transformation sequence of this movie. After Willow, it was a very popular computer special effect for a while. As for the green screening, it would actually be blue screening with optical printing at the time this was filmed. Digital effects were very rare during that time.

You may have been talking over it, but Madmartigan didn't turn them in at the lake. They specifically say 'I told you we'd find them without your help'. They just followed his tracks.

Fun Fact: Warwick Davis (Willow) got his start playing Wicket, the Ewok that encounters Princess Leia in Return of the Jedi. It was the first of many tv and film roles for him

Mary: She sacrificed herself for the baby. It must be a very special baby. Me: Note to self - don’t employ Mary as a childminder.

My favorite Val Kilmer is still Real Genius, with Top Secret a close second.

General Kael's name was a reference to a notoriously savage film critic (Margaret Kael) who'd never given a single film a positive review.

The best detail: Willow gets hand pain when he uses real magic. And when he vanishes Elora at the end with his disappearing pig trick, he gets the same pain. The silly party trick, at the right time with the right purpose, became powerful magic.

See his face? Wasn't he the character who said "She has turned against us, your highness?" I am absolutely positive of it.

I watched this at the cinema, it was insanely huge. 30 years ago… I now feel very, very old. It was even in breakfast cereal, it was everywhere!

Willow was restored on blu-ray in 2013. Willow (2022) TV series is shooting in Wales with a release on Disney Plus next year. Ron Howard and Warwick Davis returning.

A few fun facts: Warwick Davis was about 18 in this movie. Sorsha’s father was the king of Tir Asleen. Bavmorda and Finn Razel fought for his affections. The king was good, even though Bavmorda was evil. All Sorsha wanted was to please Bavmorda, which was impossible.

Even BETTER than the Hobbits, since all the Nelwyns are played by ACTUAL Little People instead of using normal people and just camera tricks

Loved this one since I was a kid! "Heat" and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" are two other great Val Kilmer movies!

Fun fact: The High Aldwin was played by the late great Billy Barty. He was one of the most prolific little actors of all time and founder of the Little People of America organization, which as of 2010 has more than 6,800 members.

Fun fact! they had over 220 little people in this film and it was a HUGE time in hollywood for actors with dwarfism. They weren't playing goblins or creatures, but actual people and it was a super important role for most of them. To this day, it was the largest casting call for little people in a movie. it's one of my favorite movies of all time and so underrated now days

Willow is one of my childhood favorites. Real Genius and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang are two other great Val Kilmer movies.

Fun fact, Warwick Davis's first major role was as Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi. He was 11 years old when he filmed it. He worked with George Lucas again as a goblin in Labyrinth. Lucas was so impressed with his work that he wrote the role of Willow specifically for him. He was only 17 when he filmed it.

"I really didn't think Madmartigan would sell out the baby." He didn't. The guy on the horse said "I told you we'd find them without your help."

Pretty amazing that Warwick Davis was only sixteen when he made this movie.

Fun fact: Sorsha and Mad Martigan were married until 1996.

A touch of trivia for you, Mary. The actor that played the the High Nelwyn , Billy Bartey is his name, was an actual Munchkin in the 1939 Wizard of Oz.

"Top Secret" and "Real Genius" are two great Val Kilmer comedies from the 80s worth watching. "Top Secret" was made by the same people that did "Airplane", and has the same type of humor.

So happy you were turned on to this film. Was great back then and don't know why it didn't turn in to much. You may see more Val in "The Saint-1997". Happy watching. Look forward to more reviews.

We need to talk more about the Brownies! They’re hilarious! I mean… 😳…Beer…🤪 hahahaha

Warwick was only 17 years old here! Not bad at all for a leading man! And Val & Joanne actually got together for real here! It unfortunately didn't last but if you saw sparks here it was because it was truly there.

"Warwick Davis...no doubt he'll play the dwarf." I don't think he has a choice.

A little Late to the party, but it is still impressive that Warwick Davis was just 17 Years old as they filmed this and managed to portray the "Father-Character" so good

Very cool that _Willow_ is finding new appreciation in recent years. Watching it today, you can see how easily Ron Howard (of all directors) could've adapted _LOTR_ at any time. He creates an impressively immersive & grand scale fantasy reality. _"WILLOW cost $35 million...and it's made alot of that back"_ - Warwick Davis in 2013's Ricky Gervais produced BBC2 comedy _Life's Too Short_ A hilarious show, Davis plays a fictionalized version of himself as the "struggling has-been star of _Willow"._ Val Kilmer & Liam Neeson cameo. So good. One to check out.

Val Kilmer movies I also enjoyed were Top Gun and "The Ghost and the Darkness".

Fun fact: Val Kilmer met his wife and the mother of his children on this movie. Sorsha (Joanne Whalley). It’s a sweet love story

Madmartigan is what we would have gotten if Ryan Reynolds had played Han Solo.

The Ghost and the Darkness is my favorite Val kilmer film, I dont think it gets talked about enough.

I always took the ending of their battle with Bavmorda as her ritual completing at a really unfortunate time for her. Perched over the altar, distracted by Willow's trick, her ritual completes and shes the one whos exiled instead of baby Elora. Just goes to show, you should never underestimate your opponent. Be it a little person, an old woman, your daughter, or a baby.

I love Warwick Davis, every time he gets the chance to act he does an amazing performance.

At least Mad is the same species as Sorcha and not too dissimilar in age! Better than him falling in love with Willow or the Brownie in love with the cat.

before LOTR , Willow was all we got for medival fantasy absolutly loved it ! plus that sound track is amaizing !!!!

When you said "I didn't think Madmartigan would turn the baby in" was when the soldier said "I told you we'd find him without your help."

Willow is such a hidden jem. So glad you finally got to experience it. Might I also recommend a couple more fantasy films such as The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. A good Val Kilmer movie I can recommend is Real Genius.

I saw Willow on Video in the late 1980's as a boy. It awed me as a kid. i have loved this movie ever since. I think that deep down we all love stories of fantasy and magic with the hero winning against impossible odds. 👍👍❤❤

"You are drunk and when you are drunk you forget that-" "That you are in charge. Okay, so which way should we go? " Chorus: "THAT WAY! "

Fun fact: Blackroot is an actual thing. Related to asparagus. Very tasty if peeled and boiled, served with some butter. *Edit:* The lightning took Bavmorda because, well, she did a ritual for a sacrifice, and the dark powers wanted a sacrifice. So when the baby was removed from the ritual circle...well, she was the closest...

44:14 The evil queen spilled the ritual potion/red-stuff on herself and thus banished herself to the netherworld instead of the baby.

General Kael is played by British former wrestler Pat Roach who was also in the first three Indiana Jones movies. Playing the mechanic that fights with Indy outside the plane, the large Tibetan he fights with in the bar, and the large Indian guard in Temple Of Doom, among other parts. And you see his face a couple times in this film.

This movie is a fav of mine. The thing I remember most strongly though, is that I don't think I've ever seen, before or since, such an expressive baby in a movie. Really thought she was such a cutie.

"I need to watch more Val Kilmer movies!" Top Secret Real Genius True Romance Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

3 Val Kilmer movies that are enjoyable: The Ghost and The Darkness Thunderheart Top Gun w/ Tom Cruise

You have actually seen a young Warwick Davis before, much younger than this you just didn't recognise him; he was Wicket, the main Ewok in Return Of The Jedi.

This is one of those old movies that had such a good story, acting and for the time imaginary effects that they make you forget about the effects that don’t hold up. You were caught up in the story that your imagination filled in the gaps. I wish instead of remaking movies they would restore them and fix the effects. Just to keep them around longer.

Willow is considered to be a Christmas movie in France, it was on almost every year during the holidays in the 90s.

I adore this movie. I must’ve watched it dozens upon dozens of times when I was a kid.

This actually has a novel series sequel trilogy. Chronicles of the Shadow War. The individual books are Shadow Moon, Shadow Dawn, and Shadow Star. They're kinda weird.

I was so happy when you posted this, never would of thought you ever watch this masterpiece. I don't know if you notice Mary but the soldier that got slapped by Bavmorda was the same guy who was wearing the skeleton mask. Also Willow(Warwick Davis) was 18 years old when he made the movie.

Can't believe after all these years people are reviewing it. I was a film extra on this movie in 1987. Two weeks in Airk's Army, two scenes - crossroads, and a large ambush battle scene at the top end of lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand. I read George Lucas cut it from the film. The crossroad scene I recall the cages hatch on the bottom had broken open and Val fell spraining his ankle. That land is now housing! I was in full uniform with a real double bladed metal battle axe. The week before I had a fiberglass painted metallic sword and hard plastic brown painted shield. Great fun! The snow escape on the sled and the snow ball rolling downhill was Cadorna ski field near the township of Queenstown which is a common tourist destination. Val & Joanne Whalley (Sorsha) had a secret relationship while filming in Queenstown I heard. We weren't allowed film camera's but some of the horse riders were taking photos which I managed to get quite a few off afterwards. Still have some of the uniform. I heard they were from Italy. Though there wasn't enough gear for all extras so they filled in gaps behind those with full uniforms and wore just a black suit! Cheers for the review glad you enjoyed the film Mary 🙂

In D&D parlance, Kilmer's character is a "rogue." His talents are charisma and agility, so manipulating people and sword-fighting are his greatest abilities. "Peck" is a derogatory term, in the film world, for the Nelwyns. The Brownie is wearing the mouse-pelt in the same way a human might wear a wolf-skin. It's a trophy from a hunt.

I am glad I grew up in a time prior to computer graphics when we were able to suspend disbelief and immerse ourselves in the stories and not be constantly distracted by the effects and so were able to appreciate the hard work and talent and innovation that went into making movies.

"Labyrinth" and "The Never-ending story" are classics from that time, and for more Val Kilmer try "The Doors", "Wonderland", and "Heat".

this was a real fun movie when I first saw it for sure. Was just old enough to be reading fantasy books and looking for movies on the subject as well. One small detail I liked was this was the first time the human group wasn't simply referred to as human or 'man'. Which if different humanoid species coexisted, it would make sense they would have different names or nicknames for each other.

"Peck" is a unit of measure: 8 quarts (~9L) of dry goods.

Fooled the most powerful sorceress in that universe with slight of hand!

Val Kilmer’s best performance other than “Tombstone” is “ The Doors”. He does an amazing job playing Jim Morrison.

"...Razel..." - perfect delivery

There are SO many great Val Kilmer movies. Top Gun. Heat. The Ghost and the Darkness. Thunderheart and of coarse Real Genius. I also loved him in Deja Vu.

The "ferret" was an Australian possum

This movie is actually the result of George Lucas failing to secure the rights to the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. So the Nelwyn are absolutely meant to be analogs of Hobbits.

It's interesting how Willow took a lot of influences from LOTR, and in turn the LOTR movies would later be influenced by Willow

First! I love Willow, so awesome you watched it Mad Martigan is the best, and I definitely had a hardcore crush on Sorsha when I was little. Edit: Other best Val Kilmer films are: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Salton Sea Heat True Romance (he plays Elvis)

this is one of my favorite movies. they blended stop motion and practical effects with the first cgi. the polymorphing scene was ahead of its time.

"The Saint" Another good Val Kilmer movie.

"I know Ron Howard by the way" Oooo! Go on! "Only as an actor..." Uh oh. Happy Days? "In Arrested Development" Gah!

Willow was also made into a NES RPG, and it's quite good too, just too small of a RPG (when you know where to go/what to do), but it had some cool and unique combat mechanics

This is definitely on my favorite list of movies I watched as a child it was a regular staple on TV back in the 90s. Me and my sister even came up with her own dance for the ending credits song.

Warwick Davis was only in his 20's, and there was some concern that he could play a father.

If you love Willow - try Legend (1985) with a young Tom Cruise and directed by Ridley Scott. But - if possible - watch the 2002 Director's Cut!!!

The "Rat-Dogs" are real - They're Rotweilers wearing costumes

A friend of mine had a baby they called willow, "the baby, willow" will follow that kid around for many years to come!

If you liked the Princess Bride and Willow, you will love Stardust.

I stole the baby! OMG WHF was that!? Lmao!

When this movie was released, I had a friend who believed it was Star Wars: Episode One, and couldn't be told any different.

I saw this in theaters as a kid and I loved it. Thank you for this!

Warwick Davis, who played Wicket, played Wicket, the ewok who finds Princess Leia in the forest in Return Of The Jedi. He was only 11 then.

Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in "KISS KISS BANG BANG." You'd love it!

For more Val Kilmer: Top Secret, a comedy similar to Airplane Real Genius, great nerd comedy Heat, top notch drama with an AMAZING cast The Doors, Kilmer pretty much channels the spirit of Jim Morrison and for one great movie where Val just has small cameos, True Romance. Written by Quentin Tarantino. Great cast, Kilmer plays Elvis Presley lol

I remember when I first watched this Movie in downtown Minneapolis I forgot which theater though but good times

I love this movie! It instinstantly transports me back. Love the music. "Its a diceeny baby!"

The Actor who plays Airik played Chuck Cunningham, the elder brother of Ritchie Cunningham played by Ron Howard on Happy Days. Chuck famously went to his bedroom in A episode of season 2 of Happy Days and was never seen or mentioned again for remainingn 8 years the show was on the air or in any of the 3 spin off shows.

I love this movie. I was 17 when this one was made. There was so much that was great; the acting, the directing, the beautiful music composed by the late James Horner. There was actually a book as well and it fleshes out the characters a little more as well as giving Madmartigan's back story. And, if you loved Willow, look for the 1982 film Krull. It is a blend of Fantasy and Sci-Fi. Krull is the name of the planet the film is set on. And I love your comments about the special effects. If you want to see an older movie where the effects still hold up today for the most part, look for the 1974 film The Towering Inferno, one of the granddaddies of all disaster movies. And it has my favorite actor, Steve McQueen, as a Battalion Chief in the San Francisco Fire Department.

Thanks for making this video! "Willow" may not be the best film ever, but you would never believe how much we, its fans, love it. Fun fact: the Nelwyn village mage is R2-D2!

If you want a highly-underrated Val Kilmer movie, I recommend "The Ghost and the Darkness."

there is a series being made of willow cant wait for it :D

Some other good Val Kilmer movies are Heat, The Doors, and Thunderheart.

Damn I remember watching this a kid. So fun and adventurous,me and my brothers used to love this as kids. Very good video "Merry💝👏🏽

Dark Crystal, Willow, Labyrinth 👌 Classics!

Warwick Davis had to learn to do many of his own stunts for this movie, stunts which ended up helping him later in his career.

"The Saint" is Val Kilmer's best movie.