Willow, the movie: past inputs

Design: Laszlo Lieszkovszky email

This is what other have said about The third Unofficial Willow Home Page: (If you do not want your comment posted here, tell me! I post ALL comments, not just the good ones.)

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you stole alot of stuff from joe frese and put in alot of stupid comments. but otherwise it is good.
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(name) Sarah Packard (abbagirl@cyberspace.org)
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Nice pages. I have my own pages for another fantasy film of the 80's, "Labyrinth," at http://www.cyborganic.com/people/abbagirl/labyrinth.html
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(name)D.L. Tayman
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Willow lives!
You might of heard of net based RP games known as MUSHes (Multi User Shared Hallucination). I am the head of one such based on the movie Willow! If you wanna check it out, it's located at Telnet://mush.tanet.net:1870
Look for Taalcon!
Oh...BTW...that angry husband that yells 'NOT a Woman!!!???'....his name isn't Hunk. It's 'LLUG". "Llug." Just for your info )
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It's good to see that I'm not the only person who
liked the movie. I don't have a lot of time to look
at it right now, but I'll be back and I'll get my
brother to put a link on his page
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Very cool...I was looking for a page about Willow from a long time.

Thanks!
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Awesome! Willow is a true classic, and it's memory should be preserved NO MATTER WHAT! If there are millions of Star Wars fans (me included) out there, why can't we band together to support Willow?
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OK, I got a chance to come back and have a better look around. It's not too bad of a page! The best part is your ridicule of the movie review. It really shows how misleading reviewers can be.
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Tops here. Well Laszlo, I'm glad to see that someone's out there protecting Willow. Actually it seems to me that now (years after Willow's release) people realize what a good movie Willow is. I maintain a reputation of being the biggest Star Wars fan of all time, and I know that George Lucas is the most creative person of our time. Long live George that he may have the time necessary to materialize many of the fantastic worlds that live within his mind. The Empire Strikes Back is my favorite movie of all time, but I've always said that A New Hope and Willow tie at second. Let's hope that someday George takes the Shadow War to the big screen. Well take care, write to my e-mail adress, and remember- I serve the nelwyn.
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Brian Metzger
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I really like your page and I think that you should continue to develop it. I don't really have any material on Willow, but I noticed something interesting the last time I viewed it. Througout the entire movie, Madmartigan has two ties in the hair hanging down from the sides of his head. One is colored blue and the other one is colored red. When facing him for most of the movie, the blue tie is on the right side of his body and the red is on the left. But, I noticed that in the scene just after they arrive at Nockmaar castle (where Madmartigan and friends are changing into pigs) that the ties are on the opposite sides. When he first falls on all fours and begins to change in front of Sorsha and Airk the ties are on the correct side, but the second time you see his face during the transformation (when his nose is stuck up like a snout)the braids are on the wrong sides. I noticed that not only his braids are backwards, but the sword he keeps behind his back is also on the wrong side. This can be noticed also in next scene (when he has a fully developed snout and squeels Sorsha's name). I wonder if they used a mirror for this scene. I hope you can include my observation somewhere in your Web site. Please view Willow and tell me if you see what I see. Thanks for your time and keep up the great site!!!
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**** I am planning to add a new page titled "behind the scenes" or something. Please help out!

Laszlo,
I just dropped by your site to see how it's doin'. Not too shabby, I must say. I did notice a few discrepencies, though, if you're interested:
1) Ron Howard did not work with George Lucas on Cocoon or Splash, only American Graffiti.
2) On the multimedia page, your story about "Hulk": his name is really Llug.
3) "Out of the way, peck" was not said by Airk but by some other soldier of Galladoorn.
4) On the links page, Joanne Whalley is no longer married to Val Kilmer. They broke up about a year ago.
Joe Frese

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(name) Brian Metzger archimetz@lisco.net
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This is Brian again.
I think that a behind-the-scenes page would be a great idea! I'm glad to see that you are finishing your new revised storyline. Keep it up! Unfortunately, I don't have much material on Willow either, but if I get a hold of anything I will send it. I thought that maybe the behind-the-scenes page could perhaps include something on the Industrial Lights and Magic used by George Lucas in Willow as well as some of the abnormalties like I pointed out. I'll visit again soon.
P.S. :If you don't have my e-mail address, its : archimetz@lisco.net.
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The page is OK---but if all possible do you think maybe you could get the theatrical movie trailer. I think that would be great for Willow fans such as my self
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***My response: what kind of trailer are you talking about? Were you thinking of a short AVI clip? or a WAV sound? If yes then I must say no. I have 2 megs of space alotted to me at Geocities, and I have 1,980 kb filled. (I also have other home pages here besides Willow-go to index.html). So even if I could get the trailer I would have no space to put it in. Of course, if you have suggestions... Sorry! ***

This is mail from Arno van der Kwast who also has a Willow page (linked to in my Links page)

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Some small things on your pages; this is in no way ment as critisism,
but merely as supportive comment. (I know I like to have feedback on
small mishaps on my pages, so I figured you might do the same.)
-on the size of yours pages, you might want to decrease the broad of
 them a bit. One can hardly view them without scrolling. Only when I 
 view them fullscreen can I read them, which I call hardly handy.
 (Ok, just personal, so don't alter it when you don't want to. But I try to
 make reading my pages possible with smaller viewers.)
-What do all the squares do on your pages? You might mean something
with them, but I can't see...
-Please call the Nelwyn kids by there names: Ranon & Mims.
-Isn't it the High Aldwyn instead of High Aldwin? And General Kael instead
of Keil. Kaiya instead of Kaia.

Ok. Quite a list, but please take into account that I'm just trying to help. As
I said before, I like yours second best!

See ye!
        Arno.
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My response: I fixed every problem you mentionned, thanks for pointing them out...

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I think your site is very good. Willow is one of my favorite movies of all time and Val Kilmer is my favorite actor. I think you do them both justice. I think Willow is in general highly underrated and I can not understand why.
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I thought you gave a pretty insight into the movie "Willow." It seems that you really get into the fantastical world "Willow" presents. I however hate movie reviews because they always knock the fantasy movies and praise the long drawn out dramas. Also, I think that critics are people from the damn peanut gallery. They didn't make this movie, so why should they criticize a movie that is to the most of us a damn great movie?! They probably, actually, absolutely don't know the first thing about directing a fine motion picture as "Willow." So, essentially what I'm saying is lose the critics section of this web-site. But the rest of it was great. You did a damn fine job and keep up the good work!
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*** If anyone else dislikes my "reviews reviewed" section, tell me. I won't take the whole page down for one guy, but perhaps if more complained...tell me!

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(Age) 16 to 28.
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(sex) female
(Age) under 16.
(name) Daido
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Oh, I am so in love with the whole movie! I mean sure it came out when I was like, what, seven or eight (that's right, do the math, I'm 15), but so what? I really fell it is a complete story. The characters are well developed, the setting was wonderful, like every fantasy/adventure book I've ever read, and belive me, I've read many! I am currently on the lookout for a copy of the soundtrack, yes I know, it's discontinued and it's hard to find, but it's out there somewhere! I also need to find the movie itself, but I know where to get that . I have been watching a rented copy of Willow over and over again for the last two days, and I noticed a few things that they cut out from earlier version, namley when Willow battles a sea creature while trying to get to Fin Razel's isle. I'm not gonna lie to you,it wierded me out, because I can remember it so clearly, but then it's not there, am I mad? But yet I digress, listen up you Willowites, Daikini and Nelwyn alike. I have seen the X-phile sites, and I'm sure you realize by now they have fanfic. Have you ever wondred what happend after the movie ended? And don't tell me about Shadow-Moons and Shadow Dawn, I'm perfectly aware of them. I mean what _you_ think happend, I mean Willow Fanfic! Does antone else think this is a good idea? Laszlo honey I'm talkin to you especially! Maybe we should all try our hand at writing and see what turns up! There is very little about this fabulos tale on the internet, Willow fans should try to expand what we've got by usinbg our imaginations! OOOOh I hope I havent sceared anyone, and don't get on my case about not having my address out. I just wanted to get my ideas out in the open. if anyone reads this and thinks perhaps there should be WFF, than give a shout out here and maybe this fantabulos site can gain some 'puter head input!
***I totally agree! Please, if anyone likes Daido's idea respond! By the way, Aido, what is your e-mail address???? I won't tell anyone about it if you do give it.
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The page is wonderful! About the Ebert review, he didn't even get the storyline correct! Please re-read the reveiw. He says that the mother of Elora sends her down the river. She doesn't. He also mentions the wrong castle. There are a few other problems I can't remember, but if perhaps he watched the movie closer, he might enjoy the story more. In my opinion, Willow is a wonderful movie about hope. It proves that anything can happen, if you believe in yourself.
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Justin Wu
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I've always heard something about Willow ever since the movie came out in 1988. But until a few days ago, I never thought much of it. Then last week, I was at my local video store. Saw Willow on the shelf and thought "Why not?" I watched it, watched it again and I was hooked! I couldn't believe I missed out on something like this for so long! Anyway I guess I'm only a new fan, but I've done some websurfing lately for Willow sites and I plan on reading Shadow Moon and Shadow Dawn. I have a few questions for you though. What is the typical age of Willow fans? To a lot of people the movie was geared towards a younger audience. Also I wonder what some of other people's initial reaction to the movie was. Did they like it as much as I did? I mean I just couldn't put into words how much I loved it! In the past few days I've been in another dimension. That movie sure has had a profound impact on my life. By the way I am glad that you keep this web page. Willow should never die, even though the movie was ten years old, the latest tales in the saga are fairly new. Your review of Ebert for his review of Willow was great! I couldn't believe anyone could say those things about such a great movie. I guess he was drunk or something. Hope to hear from you!
Justin
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(comments) Willow is one of my favorite movies because it addresses so many levels of what we as humans want in life, or find in life. It is also just fun and the music is beautiful too. I am so glad you have taken the time to create such a nice page. Please continue to update. Through Willow I found out about Wayland Drew as a writer, and Chris Claremont too. I recommend Willow and Shadow Moon and Shadow Dawn highly. Thanks again for the site !
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I'd have to agree most ardently with you on this show. It certainly deserves a webpage of it's own. I must commend you on the way you have structured this webpage. Initially I thought it would be one of the usual pages with only a poor collection of photoshots from the film and perhaps some good one liners, but it is quite comprehensive, with reviews and rebukes all put into it. I also have to agree with you on how it is so disgustingly reviewed. To me it is one of the best movies that I've EVER seen, even with the latest new films with hotshot computer graphics like "Jurasic Park" or even "Spawn" coming out. The movie has action, adventure is more memorable, has a classic plot that you wouldn't WANT to change AND excellent casting with one of the best sound tracks. What else can I say?!!??! I was very impressed with your website and can safely say that you are doing a pretty good job on it. However, I might point out to you that you have a few spelling errors (unintentional or intentional) in your blow-by-blow account of the film. It does not really have the effect that the film has either, but I suppose, to really appreciate such a movie, you HAVE to see it. :) Keep up the good work, though.
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(comments) Willow is such an amazing movie on so many levels. It evoked responses from me that have impacted my real life, not just entertained me. I'm glad to see another page devoted to it, keeping interest in the movie alive. Labyrinth has pages and pages and fiction rings etc. It would be great to see such creativity from Willow fans as well. I must say, I love Shadow Moom and Shadow Dawn and am awaiting any sequel that Chris Claremont may write. Footlight Records has the soundtrack. Maybe now that Horner has written the music for Titanic the Willow soundtrack will be printed in the US again. Used book sellers via Bibliofind have the books. Thanks for a very nice site, and keep adding to !
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First of all let me say that I agree wholeheartedly that Willow is of all movies one of the most under-praised. I was very pleased to find this site devoted to this movie and I hope that time will bring more popularity to this film. I will soon have a site of my own for Willow, as part of my new movie network- s Anthony's Movie Network(AMN)! This can be visited at http://members.tripod.com/~ALisboa/movies.html It's still under construction so don't be too critical but feel free to check it out and see how similar our movie tastes are!
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Hey, this is the second time I'm leaving a comment here but my reason is that I noticed when I was looking through the comments of other people that one person was looking for the soundtrack--well I used to think it was impossible to get too, but I found an internet-only cd club called cdnow that still has some copies! Just go to www.cdnow.com and search for Willow(do an artist search and enter Willow as the artist). I was so happy to find this out because James Horner is my second favorite composer and Willow is one of my favorites that he's done. I finally own the soundtrack on CD manufactured in Holland! I would also like to comment on the notion that you should get rid of the Ebert section of your page DON'T! I found that part to be one of the most enjoyable I think you did a pretty good job showing the problems with the review, and I also think this is necessary because a lot of the time a review written by a professional critic can be very convincing when it is not contrasted with an opposing viewpoint(as the money Willow made at the box-office partly shows!). So for that reason as well the contrast is valuable. Keep up the good work on this page!
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Brandon Hullum

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Yeah you keep up dating this site and I promis youll get more comments. I loved willow but when I went to see it in theaters I kinda fell asleep. Hey I was only 4! Any ways once I got on video I saw the whole thing and loved it. Thank you for this site.

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show as much of sorsha as you want ......well not too much.
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I love your page! I believe it to be one the best on the whole web!

-lukus
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I think more daikinis should watch Willow and do stuff like you. Your site is one of the smartest and coolest I've seen in the entire web. And I've surfed quite a lot, believe me. I hope George Lucas and Ron Howard have been lucky enough to visit your place already, or they do in the near future. I think they would love it.

Great work my friend!, keep it up, 'cause all of us Willow watching, semi humans out there will keep on rooting for you!

Killash

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Every time I feel a little down, I watch Willow (and I feel down very often), and it always cheers me up. I totally agree with you, critics, especially movie critics, don't know a thing about movies.
I love your page. It's very beautiful, artistic, and in very good taste. Good job!
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Willow has been my favorite movie ever since I saw it five times in the theater (a lot for me) when it first came out. I don't love it because its a well-made movie, even though it is. I like it mostly because it is of the fantasy genre, a genre we are lacking in when it comes to movies these days. I think Willow came out in the wrong time period, when audiences really didn't respond to fantasy type movies. Unfortunately fantasy is still not a very respected or popular genre but it's getting there.

In general, I loved Willow and still do and can recite it from memory from beginning to end (that looks so pathetic in writing). I loved the actors and acting as well as the special effects and the music. What an awesome soundtrack! But I like the story best of all with its unlikely hero. How do you get them to make a sequel?

Anyway, I'm glad someone else feels the same way about this movie. Thanks.
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I've noticed something that bothers me about the WILLOW pages on the net... a lot of them talk about characters, but one of my favorite character is Airk Thaughbaer and he's not very prominent. Okay, he''s not one of the main guys, and Gavan O'Herlihy is no Val Kilmer, but i always liked Airk...
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Pretty cool. I've watched Willow for the first time since I saw it in the theatre, and have had my interest resparked. I've read both books and found that not a soul has ever heard of it!! It's great that I can find little cult treasures like this on the internet!
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This is the best Willow site on the web.
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Hi. I really liked your page. Willow is in my opinion a great film. It has great acting, great special effects and some memorable characters. And finally someone who does not lisen to critics. I think its sad when people listen to what other people say. I personally don't care what some critic says about a film. One more thing. In my town papers weekly tv guide they gave Willow 3 stars. How about that? See ya!
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comments=You're not the only fan who loves Willow! I loved the film myself. I can't understand why this film didn't get the acclaim it deserves. But, from reading the Laserdisc jacket notes from the Big Big Willow/Shadow Moon Homepage, I don't think Willow was a total disaster. It got two Oscar nominations, one for Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects; and it grossed $110 million worldwide. THAT is hardly a flop. The only thing I disagree with about the awards are the two Razzie Award nominations that Willow also received. Worst Supporting Actor, Billy Barty? Worst Screenplay? I don't agree one bit with those god damn negative awards. I hope you will post my comments online because I enjoyed this film very much. -unanymous ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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comments=Hey, this site is great but it needs some more stuff on the best character in Willow....General Kael! That guy ruled! Also if anyone can find a replica mask that he wore please email me and let me know. I really want anything that looks like that. Thank you all, Kael 4 life
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