Rotten
Willow is medieval mishmash from George Lucas, a sort of 10th-century Star Wars tossed together with a plethora of elements taken from numerous classic fables.
Jane Galbraith, Variety
Willow
A world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all.
1988 · 2h 6m · PG
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Directed by
Ron Howard
Overview
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
52%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The big budget can't conceal the fact that this fiction is fallow, more rootbound than spellbound.
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Rotten
Though children will mostly be enthralled by the spectacles, even they might notice the weak story protruding through the industrial magic.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Rotten
At the story level, Willow is turgid and relentlessly predictable.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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