Not the final fantasy! (Willow (DVD))

Member Name: theblackstar

Product:	Willow (DVD)
Date:	20/10/04 (400 review reads)
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Advantages: Good film for anyone 8 to 80, A storyline, rather than special effect after special effect.

Disadvantages: None that I can think of.

Back in the good old days of 80's, there was a period there when the vogue in films was the fantasy epic. From Conan and alike. Many fantasy films popped up, with dwarves, giants, dragons and all the usual elements of a good yarn. These were the days before Lord of the Rings, which took the genre to another level.

Willow is predominately a kids film, or should I say a film for all the family. Good wholesome entertainment. When I saw the DVD was out I had to grab it. So many childhood memories wrapped up in what is a brilliant film. Perfect for a rainy Saturday afternoon stuck in with the kids. Whatever age they are.

The basic premise of the story is... A baby girl, destined by prophecy to bring about the downfall of an evil queen, is rescued from a massacre by being set adrift on a river. She is found by an apprentice wizard of a race of dwarves who then embarks on an adventure that teams him with a rogeish outlaw swordsman and a good witch and puts him in conflict with the evil witch queen. There is also a woman warrior, armies fighting battles, and a pair of silly "Brownies." Lots of swordfighting action, magic spell-casting, and humor.

So you see... A ripping yarn for all the family.

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