Blu-ray + DVD Combo-pack Features All-new Digital Transfer Overseen by Lucasfilm and
Never-Before-Seen Bonus Material
Journey to the far corners of your imagination with Willow,
for the first time ever on stunning Blu-ray! Written and produced by
George Lucas and directed by Ron Howard, the film tells a timeless
fantasy tale in which heroes come in all sizes...and adventure is the
greatest magic of all. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the
unforgettable classic has been fully digitally restored and debuts on
Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack March 12, 2013 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
When young Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis; Harry Potter franchise) finds an abandoned baby girl, he learns she is destined to end the reign of the wicked Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh; “Upstairs, Downstairs”). In order to protect the child, Willow must team up with a rogue swordsman (Val Kilmer; Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang) and overcome the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil!
The Willow Blu-ray and DVD include a
dazzling array of extras with never-before-seen exclusive content such
as deleted scenes with remarks from Ron Howard, a personal video diary
of Warwick Davis, matte paintings and much more. In addition, look out
for Ron Howard’s new introduction for the original 1988 featurette “The
Making of an Adventure,” as well as special effect legend Dennis Muren’s
new intro to his piece, “From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital
Filmmaking.”
Special Features
WILLOW is presented in widescreen with 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless). Special features include:
● NEW Willow: Deleted Scenes with Ron Howard
● NEW Willow: An Unlikely Hero Personal Video Diary of Warwick Davis
● The Making of an Adventure with an all new introduction from Ron Howard
● From Morf to Morphing with an all new introduction from Dennis Muren
● Matte Paintings
● Easter Egg
WILLOW is presented in widescreen with 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless). Special features include:
● NEW Willow: Deleted Scenes with Ron Howard
● NEW Willow: An Unlikely Hero Personal Video Diary of Warwick Davis
● The Making of an Adventure with an all new introduction from Ron Howard
● From Morf to Morphing with an all new introduction from Dennis Muren
● Matte Paintings
● Easter Egg
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| WILLOW BLU-RAY: (Catalog # 2283981) | |
| Street Date: | March 12, 2013 |
| Prebook Date: | February 13, 2013 |
| Screen Format: | 16:9 |
| Audio: | English 5.1 DTS-HD-MA |
| French 5.1 DTS | |
| Spanish 5.1 DTS | |
| Subtitles: | English, French and Spanish |
| U.S. Rating: | PG |
| Total Run Time: | 03:11:50 |
| Closed Captioned: | Yes |
| WILLOW DVD: (Catalog # 2283982) | |
| Street Date: | March 12, 2013 |
| Prebook Date: | February 13, 2013 |
| Screen Format: | 16:9 |
| Audio: | English 5.1 DTS-HD-MA |
| French 2.0 Surround DD | |
| Spanish 2.0 Surround DD | |
| Subtitles: | English, French and Spanish |
| U.S. Rating: | PG |
| Total Run Time: | 02:06:00 |
| Closed Captioned: | Yes |
Our Thoughts
It may have been 25 years, but Willow still ranks in my top ten favorite movies of all time. Lovable characters, great effects, beautiful locations, and a riveting storyline won me over when I was just a kid and I still adore this movie today. When Willow finds a deserted baby girl, he sets out on an epic journey to bring her home. Along the way, he learns the baby is a princess and destined to save the whole kingdom from the rule of an evil sorceress queen. With a little help from the sexy Mad Mardigan, a few mischievous brownies, and a good witch trapped in the body of different animals, Willow overcome all odds and proves himself a powerful sorcerer in his own right. Having this film on Blu-ray only enhances the wonder. The colors are brighter and even more vibrant then I remember. It also provides the added bonus of some fun deleted scenes and chats with director Ron Howard. Any lover of fantasy should have Blu-ray in their collection.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. The opinions expressed in the review are my own and were not influenced in any way.***
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