After the wildly successful conclusion of the original Star Wars trilogy and meeting the wonderful Warwick Davis, George Lucas had a plan: to launch a new fantasy franchise with the man who’d bought Wicket the Ewok to life at the forefront. Reimagining a film he’d first conceived in 1972, Lucas got to work and five years later Willow hit screens in 1988. Directed by Ron Howard and written by Bob Dolman based on Lucas’ story, the film tells the tale of the titular hero and aspiring sorcerer who heads off on an incredible journey to return a baby to its people.
While the film wasn’t a huge commercial success and received mixed reviews on release, to a whole generation of kids–who have now grown up–and their kids it remains a classic. That’s why this Willow fan was incredibly excited to hear that Howard and Lucas will...
While the film wasn’t a huge commercial success and received mixed reviews on release, to a whole generation of kids–who have now grown up–and their kids it remains a classic. That’s why this Willow fan was incredibly excited to hear that Howard and Lucas will...
- 11/6/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Hey, Toronto! Here's a chance for something odd and unique coming your way from the Neon Dreams Cinema Club. On November 12th - that'd be tomorrow - Neon Dreams will be hosting an ultra rare screen of the apocalyptic Miracle Mile, screening from 35mm at the Royal Cinema. But that's not all. They're kicking things off with a pre-show party to welcome the coming apocalypse and director Steve De Jarnatt will be in attendance!In Los Angeles, musician Harry Washello (Anthony Edwards) meets and immediately falls in love with waitress Julie Peters (Mare Winningham). They schedule a late night date in Miracle Mile, but his alarm clock fails and Harry misses the date, arriving three and a half hours late. Harry answers a misdialed pay phone...
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- 11/11/2015
- Screen Anarchy
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