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02/05/09
The Black Cauldron (1985)
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Reviews Counted: 21
Fresh: 13
Rotten:8
Average Rating: 6/10
Runtime: 80 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: Young would-be warrior Taran searches for the titular magic vessel, lest it fall into the dastardly hands of the evil Horned King and allow him to summon an army of the undead. Fortunately,... [More]
Starring: Grant Bardsley, John Byner, Susan Sheridan, Freddie Jones
Director: Ted Berman, Richard Rich
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Reviews for The Black Cauldron
Top CriticIt's quite good, though by the impossible standards the film sets for itself it inevitably falls short.
09/05/08
Top CriticAs usual it is technically excellent, but the charm, characterisation and sheer good humour that made features like Pinocchio and Jungle Book so enjoyable are sadly absent.
02/09/06
Top CriticNo review available.
08/11/05
Middle road Disney animation, unmemorable.
01/02/05
No review available.
01/02/05
No review available.
11/02/04
No review available.
09/02/04
No review available.
03/12/04
John Hurt's gravelly voice of the Horned King steals the show.
02/10/04
No review available.
07/29/03
This is the 25th full-length animated feature from Walt Disney studios, and professionally put together as it is, many of the ingredients may seem programmed to those who have seen some of the others.
05/21/03
Top CriticNo review available.
02/03/03
No review available.
11/12/02
[The Black Cauldron is] too dark and scary for younger children, and it's too silly and childish for older viewers to embrace.
09/26/02
A mite disappointing, but certainly watchable enough.
07/25/02
THE BLACK CAULDRON hitches up its pants, says good-bye to Mom at the door, but then decides to go no further than the front yard
08/15/01
A flawed, but ambitious film that was obviously aiming to draw as many adults into the theater as children.
02/27/01
...it serves a purpose in reminding us that even today's animation can't compare to the brilliance that hand-drawn animation offers its audience.
01/01/00
The backgrounds are as richly textured and detailed as in any other Disney film.
01/01/00
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