Review of The Black Cauldron (1985) by Michael C — 22 Oct 2010

I had high hopes for this movie, but it kinda sucked...

Kinda cool that it's not afraid of violence.

This review of The Black Cauldron (1985) was written by Michael C on 22 Oct 2010.

The Black Cauldron has generally received mixed reviews.

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