Willow

I had no idea that Ron Howard directed the movie Willow. Nor did I know that the movie was considered a flop at the box office. To me, the movie with all its adventure, magic and special effects was the best thing ever. Also, I had a major crush on Warwick Davis. He inspired drawings in my notebook and I begged my mother to let me stay home from school because I just HAD to watch one of his television interviews. We didn't have a VCR at the time, so for me, there was no other alternative. Not surprisingly, my mother disagreed.



But back to the movie. I think its interesting that Warwick Davis was only 17 when he was cast in the role of Willow Ufgood, a father with a wife, two children, a home and land to maintain. No doubt his ambiguous appearance made that possible.

So anyways, Willow Ufgood just couldn't get a break. He is bullied by Burglekutt. His magic sucks and no one takes him seriously. When he tries to become the sorcerer's apprentice, he fails. But that's just the beginning. When he sets out to return the baby Elora Danan, he enters an entirely different world outside the comfort of his village were he is dissed even more! It seems that someone is always calling him" peck" and manhandling him. Even the tiny brownies taunt him.



Despite his many setbacks, Willow continues. Even though he doesn't believe in himself he has determination and wants to make sure the baby is safe. He eventually fulfills his goal. Now that I'm older, I see that this is what I appreciate the most and find most endearing about the movie.



They have the same hair!