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What did you rate ''The Black Cauldron'' (1985)?

posted 15 years ago by J. Spurlin
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I rated this tedious Disney animated film 6/10, which may be overgenerous; but it has its moments. All the scary stuff works really well. And though I didn't particularly care for the characters, even they managed to draw out my sympathy at odd moments.

Gurgi, the dog-like thief and coward, however, ranks among the least appealing Disney characters ever. Leave him in the cauldron!

The badly-plotted story is the worst thing. The best is Elmer Bernstein's spooky music.

What did you rate the film? What do you think of it?

...Justin Glory be, Delbert, you should eat! You're a count, for God's sake!

[–] Purple_Cloud_9 8 years ago

8 out of 10. Very underrated Disney flick.

[–] Miss_Haley_Bourgoin 8 years ago

Nobody cares what you think.

[–] TutuAnimationPrincess 8 years ago

I think I have it at a 5 or 6, I don't remember. While not Disney's worst, not even of the 80s, it's still surprisingly bland and forgettable. I know it's got kind of a cult fan base but so does every other dark fantasy film from the 80s.

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[–] Steamboy 8 years ago

10 out of 10. Terrific little film, a wonderful heroic fantasy adventure that gets everything right, the atmosphere and the lovely characters. Very different from the usual Disney, it retains all the talent but use it in a different direction. I was lucky to see it when it came out and again in theaters in 2000-something. I read the book series too, wasn't as thrilling as the films but The Black Cauldron was still the best volume.

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