The Black Cauldron (Taran & The Magic Cauldron) (1985)
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The Black Cauldron is a story about a young boy named Taran who wants to be more than a pig-keeper. His wish comes true, though, when i... read more
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" Taran is an assistant pigkeeper with boyish dreams of becoming a great warrior. However, he has to put the daydreaming aside when an evil lord known as the Horned King kidnaps his charge, an oracular pig named Hen Wen. The villain hopes Hen will show him the way to The Black Cauldron, which has the power to create a giant army of unstoppable soldiers. With the aid of a stubborn princess, an exaggerating bard, and a pestering creature called Gurgi, Taran will try to save the world of Pryd"
"The Horned King Crimes committed: Unlawful imprisonment, possession of deadly weapons, with intent to harm/kill, cruelty to animals, murder, and attempted murder (Granted, the victim recovered, but still...) "
"Pros: I love this film, unapologetically. The animation Music score by Elmer Bernstein The Horned King Gurgi, yes he is annoyingly cute, but I still like him. The voice acting Hen Wen Con: It’s definitely way too dark for younglings."
" "If great lord go into evil castle, poor Gurgi will never see his friend again. Nope. Never." Directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich Written by Ted Berman, Richard Rich, David Jonas, Vance Gerry, Al Wilson, Roy Morita, Peter Young, Art Stevens and Joe Hale Music by Elmer Bernstein Cinematography by Editing by Armetta Jackson-Hamlett, James Koford, James Melton and Jeffrey Katzenberg"
"Rated: PG Why it’s rated: The Black Cauldron, is notable for not just bring the first pG rated Disney animated film, but there is mild violence, and The Horned King is also super scary."
"Is all to drive the characters forward, which I like, but those things are kinda lazy and not particularly good. It was fine, just fine."
"Prydain Prydain is used by Lloyd Alexander as the name for the realm in which his fantasy book series The Chronicles of Prydain takes place. Why you wouldn’t want to visit: Sure, it looks peace, quiet, and serene but there’s also the evil and terrifying The Horned King."
"Want to scare kids, to no end? Then this is the film! It's an odd Disney film, in that there is no singing, few cute and lovable characters, and plenty of moments of peril. That and if you look for the word nightmare, in the dictionary, you will likely find The Horned King's image there. "