Review of The Black Cauldron (1985) by Lindsay W — 14 Feb 2009
Although it has most of the characters and main plot-points from its source material, The Chronicles of Prydain, the heavy-handed changes made the narrative less impactful. A prime example is the cop-out of an ending.
John Hurt is excellent as the voice of the Horned King, and the animation style is dated but still works. Yet although I loved it as a kid, it didn't stick with me like The Secret of Nimh and The Sword in the Stone, which stayed truer to their prose.
This review of The Black Cauldron (1985) was written by Lindsay W on 14 Feb 2009.
The Black Cauldron has generally received mixed reviews.
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