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Disney press materials call the original 1988 film “Willow” as “Favorite”, which Despite his fans He feels nostalgic inflation of the rather general fantasy of George Lucas, which provided the early directorial showcase for Ron Howard. Out of this, the Disney+ Resival series is not without his spell, in a more modern narrative that returns Warurik Davis, focusing on the next generation.
The series begins with the fact of the events of the film in which the “simple farmer Davis” became a sorcerer and joined the fierce battle to protect the child who carried the fate of the kingdom on its tiny shoulders, overcoming the ancient evil with the help of the madmartigan swordsman and (after all) the princess Sorsh. The latter were played by Val Kilmer and Joan Wallus, respectively, who, as a bonus for outside the screen, married after the film.
Kilmer, among him The fight against cancerIt remains outside the picture, but Wally returns when the current and mother of two stubborn children, adults who play roles in a mythical quest that requires traveling around the insidious lands to disrupt the evil crowns.
As for the aforementioned child, Elora Danan, she grew up in anonymity, “sleeping beauty”, how to protect her, although her personality (not a mined spoiler) soon becomes known. The quest includes a colorful group with many young problems in relationships, including Princess Kit (Ruby Cruz), who is secretly in love with a knight accused of her training (Erin Kelliman, whose loans include lucasfilm “Solo: Star Wars History”); And Borman (Amar Chadha-Patel), an inconsistent driver in Madmartigan mode.
Jonathan Kasdan (who also worked on Solo) is Showrunner, collaborating with four directors that each of them watches episodes. As built, Willalou relies on the original, while weaving in prosperity, which resemble the films “The Lord of the Rings”, including many wide green rural areas and abundance, sometimes quite violent actions.
As is often the case with the growing frying of the continuation of the expanded series, this “willow” sometimes seems that he rotates his wheels, devoting long long sections, now directing the old Elor Elor to master its abilities, which he represents as the only hope of saving the kingdom. And while the absence of a kilmer leaves a significant hole, Kasdan and the company are doing a fairly good job of filling out, including the later arrival of another knight (Christian Slater), with whom Madmartigan shared some history.
In addition to the modern sounding dialogue and situations, this story demonstrates a lot of playful disrespect and humor mixed among combat sequences and complex design of fantasy production. The latter, in particular, suggests that this revival was not a small enterprise, and, to his honor, it seems that this money was on the screen.
Although this combination does not constitute a “willow” significantly worthy of a “beloved” label than its predecessor of the late 80s, consumed in his own unassuming terms, it is quite easy for it.
The premiere of “Willow” will be held on November 30 at Disney+.
