Category Archives: Willow (1988) rewatch

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! It’s the big happy ending, 1:56:20 to the end of the credits. We cut from the previous scene’s “Well done!” to the exterior of a castle. There’s some debate … Continue reading →

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! Here it is. We’ve reached the final battle. Or, should that be the… swine-al battle? 1:52:35 to 1:56:19 on the Blu-ray. We’re back inside the ritual chamber, where Bavmorda … Continue reading →

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! This whimsical family film gets real bloody all of a sudden, 1:49:58 to 1:52:34 on the Blu-ray. We jump from the previous scene to back outside, where the NockMaar … Continue reading →

Rewatching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! Time for a lot of magic fighting, 1:47:25 to 1:49:47 on the Blu-ray. We cut from the ritual room back to outside, where Madmartigan is fighting two guys. He … Continue reading →

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! The battle of NockMaar begins, and things get a little Evil Dead-ish, 1:44:20 to 1:47:24 on the Blu-ray. Madmartigan leads the soldiers into the courtyard through some sort of … Continue reading →

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! This scene has four words that sum up the whole movie, 1:43:58 to 1:44:19 on the Blu-ray. From the previous scene, we fade to an establishing shot of Castle … Continue reading →

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! It’s finally time to settle the debate between war and agriculture, 1:41:56 to 1:43:57 on the Blu-ray. We begin with Bavmorda and her wide men continuing the all-night preparations … Continue reading →

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! It’s morphin’ time! Alpha, bring my Zune. We begin with Bavmorda and her wide men setting up for the ritual, so I guess now is as good a time … Continue reading →

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! It’s nightmare fuel time with the infamous pig scene,  1:36:33 to 1:39:21 on the Blu-ray. It’s nighttime now, with an exterior shot of NockMaar castle, lined with torches. The … Continue reading →

Watching the 1988 movie Willow scene-by-scene. Why? Because it’s freakin’ Willow! Just as one battle has ended, we start preparing for the next battle. It’s a metaphor for life, 1:35:15 to 1:36:33 on the Blu-ray. General Kael rides through a … Continue reading →