The Black Cauldron was considered a part of the Disney Age. It was the film made when Disney Animation was at its lowest and it was the darkest film in Disney Animated filmography. It was based on a series of novels by Lloyd Alexander and whilst those books were written in the '60s, The Black Cauldron felt a lot like other fantasy films of the '80s as a young boy ends up going on an epic adventure to save the world. It was a typical hero's journey story. There was a dark edge to The Black Cauldron which was criticised back in the day, but has now earned a cult following.
As one would expect from a Disney film, The Black Cauldron looked fantastic, it had the classic scratchy look and the dark tone was refreshing. There were some Disney traits in the film like the Witches having a more cartoony look and the conclusion.
The Black Cauldron was a notoriously troubled production since it was heavily edited. It was felt since the film was aiming to be a briskly paced film when there should have been some slow-down for world-building. It's a curiosity for Disney fans.
As one would expect from a Disney film, The Black Cauldron looked fantastic, it had the classic scratchy look and the dark tone was refreshing. There were some Disney traits in the film like the Witches having a more cartoony look and the conclusion.
The Black Cauldron was a notoriously troubled production since it was heavily edited. It was felt since the film was aiming to be a briskly paced film when there should have been some slow-down for world-building. It's a curiosity for Disney fans.