I was reading about a Disney film called The Black Cauldron. Apparently it nearly 'sank' the company. I don't know how true that is but its certainly a less popular animated film than their classics. I've never seen it. I have in the past found small plastic cereal figures from the film at boot sales - a pig for one - so there was a sort of marketing campaign with free toys.
Have you seen The Black Cauldron? What's it like? Is it suitable for a 7 year old?
Never saw it, although it's based on Lloyd Alexanders' Prydain (Mabinogian). I don't imagine today's seven would be too young. About on a par with the Rankin-Bass Hobbit.
ReplyDeleteInteresting Baron. A Welsh tale then. And I'd forgotten about the Rankin Bass film!
DeleteIts nothing too bothersome I dont think. Certainly not one of their best. It was an early attempt to jump on the emergent CGI bandwagon and used simple computer effects, which blew the budget and made the lacklustre box office return even worse. At least it was better than Ralph Bahkshis Lord of the Rings!
ReplyDeleteDisney may eventually hide it in the Plus backcatalogue with the usual apologies and explanations for the representational errors! Bill
I'd best check it out before it's canned!
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