Willow. The movie Willow starts out nice, but it gets scarier and scarier. But if you like action, you should watch the movie, Willow.
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Magic-filled fantasy adventure for tweens and up.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Willow
Parents need to know that this film starts with the evil queen searching for a baby and planning to kill it. There is a scene where innocent villagers are frightened by soldiers invading their village, looking for the princess baby. It shows a battle scene with sword fighting, men dying, and blood on bodies. There is also some romantic kissing between Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley's characters. Despite all this, the film is beautifully filmed and shows important moral themes related to good over evil.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the moral dilemma faced by Willow to deliver the baby princess to safety and yet leaving his own family behind in potential danger. For children who have outgrown Disney adventures and animation, WILLOW is a great entrée into the fantasy genre, brought to the big screen by director Ron Howard and writer George Lucas.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give itScarier than I thought.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
A good movie
It was a good movie
- Lives inI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Fantasy for all
This is one classic kids fantasy I grew up with and absolutely adore. Fun, funny and downright enjoyable. Great acting by Val Kilmer.
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