The Black Cauldron Appreciation Thread

[vojna]

I own the copy with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound from the UK. Its definetely one of my favourite Disney Classics. Great story, great animation and a little bit of horror. "Evil Horned King" is definetily one of the best villains in Disney history.

I LOVE IT!!!

[Peter Pan]

I love this movie. I bought it when it finally came on video before the DVD came along. I was more than happy to get the DVD since it was in its 2.35-1 aspect ratio. I finally got to see the other half of the pan and scan version, what was missing.

Until its first time on video i had never seen this movie ever. I missed it. I never saw an ads for it, no promotion at least i saw none.

My good friend had the whole book series so after i watched the movie i read the books. They took the stories and mixed them up. The horned king is not even the book titled Black Cauldron. That surprised me. I still love the movie i take it for what it is, a story based on the books, its inspiration.

Someone mentioned it would make some wonderful live action movies. I agree if they were made into a 5 part series like the books that would be awesome. We can only hope that someone will someday think they are worth doing.

Chuck

[Disney's Divinity]

I've always liked this movie. It has one of the most underrated 'princesses' ever: Eilonwy. It's funny how Disney has that trademark everywhere, but they keep forgetting about Kida and Eilonwy and include someone like Mulan. Of course, this movie could never stand up to the books, but movies usually don't.

And, after I first watched it, did anyone else think the three witches very much resembled Ursula from TLM? They have that hideous cackle, they make deals to get something for something which is useless without the other (The sword for the cauldron, leaving it unbreakable without the sword. Just like Ursula took Ariel's voice so she couldn't speak to the prince, but gave her legs.), they're elderly, they eat disgusting animals (Ursula with the fish, which is bad for a person who's half sea animal, and the witches with frogs.), they both have different colored skin, they live away from normal society, and there's a lead witch with two sidekicks that she constantly consults. Of course, Ursula has more flair than all those three put together, but look at all the similarities...

[Sunset Girl]

I've always liked this movie. It has one of the most underrated 'princesses' ever: Eilonwy. It's funny how Disney has that trademark everywhere, but they keep forgetting about Kida and Eilonwy and include someone like Mulan.

Rock on! Unfortunately, being a part of all the Disney princess merchandise is really just a popularity contest. Shame on you, ladies. Let Eilonwy in your little group!

And what about Nala? She gets descriminated against just because she's a lion!

[Pukahontas]

I haven't seen it.

[Disney's Divinity]

I've always liked this movie. It has one of the most underrated 'princesses' ever: Eilonwy. It's funny how Disney has that trademark everywhere, but they keep forgetting about Kida and Eilonwy and include someone like Mulan.

Rock on! Unfortunately, being a part of all the Disney princess merchandise is really just a popularity contest. Shame on you, ladies. Let Eilonwy in your little group!

I think they only let the girls that animals like in on the group. All of them have cute, little animal sidekicks. Or, worse, one as a husband!

[Sunset Girl]

I think they only let the girls that animals like in on the group. All of them have cute, little animal sidekicks. Or, worse, one as a husband!

LOL! But what about Gurgi?

Oh, that's right, she didn't start out with him.

[DigginDisney]

Is it a film? Or a series? I just came upon it while I was browsing the Disney section in WHSmith... It looks... Interesting

[MinnieMe]

You asked this question three minutes before in the other thread you started about DVD recommendations.

There are reviews on this site of almost all disney films- here is the one for Black Cauldron: http://www.ultimatedisney.com/blackcauldron.html

From what I've heard it isn't all that good (although like any movie, it has its fans). You can also search "Black Cauldron" on the search engine option at the top right of the page.

A lot of people have mentioned it as one of the few movies they would deliberately not own (ever) in the recent thread about what you would deliberately not buy and why.

[DigginDisney]

Thanks, I don't think i'l be getting this now, I might just stick to either Alice In Wonderland or Pocahontas

[memnv]

I have always like the Black Cauldren.

[Lightyear]

I liked this movie.. Thought it had a fun little story line.. If you can get it at a good price, nothing wrong with adding it to your collection.

[lord-of-sith]

Yeah, if you can get it at a good price, get it! I really like this classic. It's very dark and interesting. People always put it down for being to dark. I personally think it's very underrated.

[MickeyMousePal]

The Black Cauldren is a very dark movie and scary for kids but it's not one of Disney worst films.

[Disney-Fan]

I tend to like contriversial movies... I plan on buying this some time soon, I've got this real urge to see it. Don't know why...

[Class316]

Could someone explain to me why this was considered so controversial?

[Isidour]

well, is kinnda dark and it have no songs, some says that the vilian is too scary(or boring IMO) the artwork doesn´t seems to anything Disney related.also, it doesn´t have a real final because it doesn´t explain what happened to the cauldron

[RangerPower]

Hi im new here to Ultimate Disney, and would like to say it's great being here on this forum. I have a question, does anyone have the home video preview for the black cauldron. And this is a long shot question, does anyone have the original Teaser Trailer for The Black Cauldron from the original Black Diamond Disney Collection, i believe it was on the Pinocchio video. If anyone can get me these previews, and upload the link for them here that would be so awesome.

Thank you, RangerPower

[Lazario]

The Black Cauldren is a very dark movie and scary for kids but it's not one of Disney worst films.

Of course it's not one of their worst, it's one of their BEST.

[Evil Genie Jafar]

I remember than when I bought this movie I knew nothing of it.

I was just starting my collection of DVDS and found a copy of The Black Cauldron; and being a Disney movie I decided to buy it.

I'm glad I did buy it because I can never find this movie in stores.

Anyhow, what I like the most about the movie is The Horned King. NICE VILLAIN!! VERY SCARY; actually I was extremely surprised when in a Disney villains poster I got from ebay he appears there.

Also, I was impressed by the quality of the video on the DVD (check the trailer and you'll notice the difference).

The movie I find to be ok. As most people have said here it IS far from the worst (that title applies only to Home on the Range ).

I do't find the movie weird because of the plot, or lack of music. I find it weird because of the pace... or in general. But not a bad movie. I'll let you know when I watch it again soon.