Review of The Black Cauldron (1985) by Chris M — 26 Sep 2013

For my taste, this animated feature from Disney is pretty good.

This review of The Black Cauldron (1985) was written by Chris M on 26 Sep 2013.

The Black Cauldron has generally received mixed reviews.

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Technically brilliant though short on narrative, The Black Cauldron is a painless, old-fashioned way to take out the kids, and a triumph for…

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There are some good visuals, but the story is just a big fat rip off of 'Lord of the Rings' and, overall, the animation isn't that great…

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Despite a cool villain, neat animation, and a darker tone, the story is bland and not action-packed enough, and the characters aren't very…

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The Black Cauldron is infamous for being the biggest box office flop Disney Animation Studios has ever made…

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Animazione impeccabile ma con una storia davvero pessima e personaggi poco caratterizzati…

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The concept is actually really interesting and could have made such an amazing movie, but the execution wasn't there…

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By Nicolás Alberto P (7) on 02 Feb 2016

Say a classic song: don't forget to remember... YOU!!! in my memory, with a yes, and perfect score…

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