Review of The Black Cauldron (1985) by David U — 23 Aug 2018

Do not believe the negativity. Is this a typical Disney film? Absolutely not if you are comparing it to the lighter fare the studio has typically dabbled in since the 1960s. But, comparing this to the films Disney made in the 30's and well into the 50s you see a common dark fantasy element.

The animation is stunning and possibly the best the studio ever produced. The characters are vibrant and unique and their sense of danger never fades. Add one of the most fantastically voiced villains in all of animation (by the incomperable John Hurt) and a score that is great in it's own right and you have a bonafide classic that has yet to become appreciate for what it is instead of what it isnt.