Willow (1988) with Desmond Thorne

Somehow...George Lucas has returned! And also, our old friend, Desmond Thorne. Join us this week for a journey into the land of Ron Howard's WILLOW, where Queen Bavmorda of Nockmaar reigns, Warwick Davis delights, and babe-era Val Kilmer smolders. We're just about at the end of our series. But you can't close the book on '80s Dark Fantasy without unpacking Lucas's very own entry into the genre.

References:

• Special Features
• The Making of an Adventure with Ron Howard
• From Morf to Morphing with Dennis Muren
• Willow: An Unlikely Hero - Personal Video Diary of Warwick Davis
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film
• The New York Times George Lucas Interview
• IGN Warwick Davis Interview
• The New York Times George Lucas Interview 2

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

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