How many legal midgets were featured in the movie willow?
2007-02-08 13:14:46 · 3 answers · asked by doper42069420 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Define "legal midgets," please.
The CGI technology used in the "Lord Of The Rings" movies did not exist back then and the brownies (the tiny little guys wearing mouse pelts) were blue screened in for the special effects.
Every citizen of Willow's hometown was played by either a midget or a dwarf. Rough count, I would say 97. I suspect they were all documented workers if that is what you mean.
2007-02-08 13:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least I do, every time I see it.) I first watched this movie a long time ago, and have seen it several more times over the years (it pops up on TV somewhat frequently). I have enjoyed it with each viewing, mainly because I just take it for what it is to me – namely, just a fun, escapist fantasy flick that whisks you away to a magical kingdom where all kinds of mystical, cute, clever, and at times even sinister things are happening, all against a backdrop of remarkably beautiful scenery. Oh, yeah: you also get to see Val Kilmer (Madmartigan) step squarely into a fresh pile of troll poop – truly a classic moment in cinema history! I noticed that other reviewers herein went to great efforts to point out glaring similarities between Willow and Star Wars, and these similarities apparently ruined the movie for them (or at least, they just didn't *like* Willow). Well, to each their own… As for me, I won't even begin to compare Willow to Star Wars, because: (drum roll please...) I've never even seen Star Wars. Not even once. So there!! ("You've never seen STAR WARS!!" I can hear the collective gasp of all you moviegoers out there. Yeah, okay, so just shoot me already!). But similarities shmimilarities! As Bill Murray said in Meatballs, "It just doesn't matter! It just doesn't matter! It just doesn't matter!..." Anyway, if you haven't seen Willow, then I would recommend you see it at once and enjoy it for what it is: a fun, escapist fantasy movie that (heaven knows, current events and all...) we could all use a little more of in this day and age. If you have already seen it and love it, well, go see it again! And finally, if you have seen it but don't like it because of annoying similarities between it and Star Wars, well, what can I say? I would hazard that, all things considered, Willow nevertheless DOES have its own special charms that you probably won't find in Star Wars. At the very least I haven't heard that Madmartigan's counterpart in Star Wars, Han Solo, stepped in a big wet pile of troll poop!
2016-03-28 22:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter. George Lucas has said he will no longer do big budget movies thus ensuring all midgets will never see consistent work again.
2007-02-08 14:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋