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In Walt Disney's 25th animated feature, Taran is a young man who undertakes a heroic task in the magical and mystical land of Prydain. He sets out on his quest to prevent the evil Horned King unleashing the supernatural powers of the Black Cauldron on the people of Prydain. All he has is his magic sword and his travelling companions (the beautiful Princess Eilonwy, Gurgi the funny, furry creature and a clairvoyant pig) in the race to find the Black Cauldron first.
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In the mystical land of Prydain, Taran, a young boy who dreams of a future as an invincible warrior, finds himself leading a real-life quest. In a race against the evil Horned king, Taran must be the first to find the mysterious Black Cauldron, or the Horned King will unleash its power and take over the world. With the help of a magic sword, an enchanting princess, an adorable clairvoyant pig and a funny little creature named Gurgi, Taran overcomes winged dragons, the King’s monstrous henchmen, three batty witches and more--and learns nothing is as powerful as courage and friendship.
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Disney's "The Black Cauldron", first released in 1985, tells the story of a young boy who is drawn into a mystic quest to stop a villainous king from ruling the world. Rather removed from the conventional Disney animated classics, it tells a tale that is darker - thematically and visually - than their other animated works, and may be scary for younger children. The film itself is not their greatest work but still very entertaining.
Unfortunately, this re-release of The Black Cauldron sports few upgrades from the previous DVD packaging... The Black Cauldron [DVD] [1985] Whilst the film's picture and sound quality has been somewhat revamped, the only new features are a deleted scene (presented with the original storyboard pencil tests, as is Disney custom) and a new game. Those of you hoping to see the long lost "scary" footage cut from the theatrical release will be disappointed as it has not found its way into this new packaging.
Those who are yet to add The Black Cauldron to their Disney collection will be satisfied with this DVD release, but for those who are considering upgrading from the previous DVD release, it is only worth it if you are particular about the picture quality. The lack of new extra features and the omission of the missing theatrical footage make for a disappointing "Anniversary" release, which is a terrible shame - this experimental gem of a film deserves better.
Unfortunately, this re-release of The Black Cauldron sports few upgrades from the previous DVD packaging... The Black Cauldron [DVD] [1985] Whilst the film's picture and sound quality has been somewhat revamped, the only new features are a deleted scene (presented with the original storyboard pencil tests, as is Disney custom) and a new game. Those of you hoping to see the long lost "scary" footage cut from the theatrical release will be disappointed as it has not found its way into this new packaging.
Those who are yet to add The Black Cauldron to their Disney collection will be satisfied with this DVD release, but for those who are considering upgrading from the previous DVD release, it is only worth it if you are particular about the picture quality. The lack of new extra features and the omission of the missing theatrical footage make for a disappointing "Anniversary" release, which is a terrible shame - this experimental gem of a film deserves better.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Disney's 26th animated feature is one of the studio's less heralded films, but is actually an engrossing sword and sorcery fantasy that has echoes of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy in its depiction of an evil undead king and his determination to locate the eponymous cooking pot in order to reawaken his army of the dead and lay waste to the land. This is not Sauron but `The Horned King', and his nemeses are not hobbits but Terran, a young pig boy, and his companions, a dotty old minstrel, a pig with magical properties, a beautiful scullery maid and a bonkers furry creature.
Made in the mid 80s, The Black Cauldron is a dark and genuinely creepy creation, featuring a host of supernatural moments and a villain whose death-like visage seems more suited to an adult horror movie. There are some typically Disney humourous moments but these are few and far between, and ultimately this is a sinister and grown-up animated movie, and one whose plot comes second to its impressive visuals.
Made in the mid 80s, The Black Cauldron is a dark and genuinely creepy creation, featuring a host of supernatural moments and a villain whose death-like visage seems more suited to an adult horror movie. There are some typically Disney humourous moments but these are few and far between, and ultimately this is a sinister and grown-up animated movie, and one whose plot comes second to its impressive visuals.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This is probably the darkest (literally) Disney cartoon made, even eclipsing Snow White for dismal castle scenes and skeletons. My daughter, then 7, simply didn't go for it and found it 'far too scary' towards the end - the Barbie and Cinderella films are more her bag. My son at the same age loved it however, and I quite enjoyed watching it with him as well. The story involves a young boy farmer (who has dreams of being a great warrior) and his magic pig, who both search for the mystical Black Cauldron. The scene with the three witches who guard the Black Cauldron is a highlight in a pretty consistent film (once the story gets going). OK, some of the characters, well one really, the Bard, are a bit wet, and occasionally the slapstick seems out of place, but the cosmic struggle between good (the farm-boy Taran) and evil (the Horned King) is well done and there a few nice touches. Personally I prefer the older 'Sword in the stone' though which has a similar feel, as it's also a medieval fantasy, although that one's relatively pig free. However do have a look at the excellent book this film was adapted from: The Black Cauldron (Chronicles of Prydain) by Lloyd Alexander, aimed squarely at preteen boys around 10 - it's part of a cult series of books first published in the 1960s.
This film is strangely reminiscent of the earlier 1982 film - Conan the Barbarian, particularly the tomb sequence where Taran finds the enchanted sword. Although this film is a little scary for most little ones despite the U rating, the humour lightens the film considerably and it's no more frightening than Sheer Khan's sequences in The Jungle Book really. Overall I think older preteen children aged around 7+ (and more likely a boy I suspect) would enjoy watching 'The Black Cauldron' few times.
This film is strangely reminiscent of the earlier 1982 film - Conan the Barbarian, particularly the tomb sequence where Taran finds the enchanted sword. Although this film is a little scary for most little ones despite the U rating, the humour lightens the film considerably and it's no more frightening than Sheer Khan's sequences in The Jungle Book really. Overall I think older preteen children aged around 7+ (and more likely a boy I suspect) would enjoy watching 'The Black Cauldron' few times.
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This DVD was brought to finish off our favourite Disney Dvd's, We have been looking for some time and glad we waited for the 25th Anniversary as we like all the extras these Dvd's... Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Tilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Film
i love Disney films, I brought this to replace a video I have of it so I can watch it again.
Published 1 month ago by Theresa Hunt
3.0 out of 5 stars
the black couldron
this is a nice adventure and the children will love it. All ages will like this dvd to keep them enthralled to the end of the dvd
Published 1 month ago by jane marshall
3.0 out of 5 stars
Meh
Has its good moments but definitely not a classic.
I'd never heard of this film and I know why.
Story line is a bit too odd and uneventful.
I'd never heard of this film and I know why.
Story line is a bit too odd and uneventful.
Published 2 months ago by bubblymik
5.0 out of 5 stars
the black couldron
would recommend came very quickly.any child would enjoy this film.in excellant condition.well enjoyed watching this film.nothing really to dislike about this film.
Published 2 months ago by vicky hale
5.0 out of 5 stars
briliant film
the children loved it and have watched it at leased 4 times in one day and wont 2 watch it again and again
Published 3 months ago by Mrs j l scott
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice disney cartoon
I had bought this for my 9 year old son, he enjoyed the movie and it was not scary at all.
Published 3 months ago by Zahid
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Black Cauldron
A favourite with my family for many years and was just updating from video to dvd. Watched and enjoyed by adults and children alike
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Mary P McQuade
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great family film
This is one of our daughters favourite films - and we quite like it ourselves. A good film to have in your library and watch together as a a family over a cold, wet weekend.
Published 3 months ago by musotrader100
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent film
A much wanted addition to family Disney film collection. Excellent film for all family to watch.
Well packaged and arrived quickly.
Well packaged and arrived quickly.
Published 4 months ago by L. Whitaker
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