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mistressofbucklebury
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Okat this may be a little bit  but all this Willow talk as me inspired and a little confused.
I haven't watched Willow in ages and I think I've got images of a completely different movie stuck in my head only I'm not sure and if I have then I can't remember which one...
I remember a fantasy movie from when I was younger where I guy had to climb through a massive Spiders web to get to a woman who turned out to be his ex-wife and she gave him the answer to a riddle and he had to tell the other questees (is that even a word) before a bunch of sand trickled through his fingers and then he died.
I know it's not much to go one but if anyone can clarify which movie that comes from I'd be really pleased cos it's been bugging me for ages
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DreadLadyFreya I just wanted to say kudos for the avie mmm Bean *sigh*
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| mistressofbucklebury wrote: | | I remember a fantasy movie from when I was younger where I guy had to climb through a massive Spiders web to get to a woman who turned out to be his ex-wife and she gave him the answer to a riddle and he had to tell the other questees (is that even a word) before a bunch of sand trickled through his fingers and then he died. |
The movie you mean is Krull.
Fantasy-movies geek here 
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mistressofbucklebury
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:18 am Post subject: |
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Thanks MAram, that's had me stumped for ages 
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Eyborg
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Hello, another Willow-fan over here! I remember I saw the movie in the theatre back in the late 80's and loved it.
I was actually always going to reply to this thread, but never gave myself time to do that until now. But this thread made me interested in watching Willow again, so last weekend I went looking for it, and guess what? In one computer shop here (where they also sell DVD's), I found it on sale! And of course I bought it. I didn't, however, give myself time to watch it until last night.
And it was sooooo much fun watching it again! Val Kilmer in one of his first roles (although I've never been a real fan of his; I liked the blonde Rohirric-like warrior Airk much better, and was very sad when he died). And I had forgotten just how cute Willow himself is! (Sheesh, what IS it with me and short guys?) Not to mention his kids... awwww.  And baby Elora... awwww again.
All in all I think this is a great adventure/fantasy movie for children (not too young children though - perhaps 9 and up). The script is good, the actors are all good (and yes, the Brownies are hilarious!) and the special effects are very good for their time (80's).
I think I might already have read LOTR when I first saw Willow, because I remember I thought, "hmmm, this is a lot like Tolkien!" And that is correct; this movie is very much influenced by LOTR. It is actually interesting though to compare the Nelwyn village to PJ's Hobbiton - very similar, don't you think? Although Lucas did use small people (like Warwick Davis), while PJ used ordinary-sized people and just computer-shrinked them.
Somebody mentioned Krull; I saw that one also in the theatre back in the day (and own it on VHS). It's pretty good too, and kind of underrated.
You can tell that I'm a child of the 80's, and therefore I'm ashamed that I never saw The Princess Bride nor Ladyhawke... doh! I must fix that at once... |
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Yavanie
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| Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Eyborg,
no LadyHawke, no Princess Bride????
your education has been neglected!!!
get thee to a video store at once!
then you're guaranteed a great weekend!
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Eruanna
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| Yavanie wrote: | Eyborg,
no LadyHawke, no Princess Bride????
your education has been neglected!!!
get thee to a video store at once!
then you're guaranteed a great weekend! |
Yes, I ADORE Ladyhawke. Filmed in Italy, if I recall.
| Quote: | | And it was sooooo much fun watching it again! Val Kilmer in one of his first roles (although I've never been a real fan of his; I liked the blonde Rohirric-like warrior Airk much better, and was very sad when he died). |
I am glad people are talking about "Willow" again. It is good to revisit this cute film. Not bad for 1988.
Yes, Mr. Kilmer was lovely (his post "Top Gun" role...) in his skimpy costume and loooong lovely wig! And then his falling in love with the Dernhelm-esque warrior maiden Sorsha.
The Rohannian-like warrior got to do a Peter Jacksonian Boromir/Haldir death scene of dying in the arms of his friend.
Too bad Mr. Jackson did not give Haldir a great Boromir-like death scene with a ton of heroic dialogue--like when Gwindor dies in the arms of Turin (elf warrior dying in the arms of his mortal friend.) 
--Eruanna
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EWimg
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i love that movie. i remember when i was younger and i watched, i was that amused by it. and to believe it's 16 years old.
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Eyborg
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| Yavanie wrote: | Eyborg,
no LadyHawke, no Princess Bride????
your education has been neglected!!!
get thee to a video store at once!
then you're guaranteed a great weekend! |
I know... Will set to work soon...! |
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