Review of The Black Cauldron (1985) by Maureen U — 29 Jun 2008

I LOVED IT AS A LITTLE KID, I THINK ITS WHAT MADE ME LOVE HORROR MOVIES NOW!!

This review of The Black Cauldron (1985) was written by Maureen U on 29 Jun 2008.

The Black Cauldron has generally received mixed reviews.

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