Without a doubt, The Black Cauldron has has got to be Disney's darkest movie yet. There are times that I didn't think I was even watching one. In addition to the movie's dark theme, there are no musical numbers. Of all the villains that the studio has put out, The Horned King has got to be the most menacing ever, thanks to the combined efforts of animator Andreas Deja (who also designed Lion King's Scar and Aladdin's Jafar) and John Hurt who provided his menacing voice.
This is a movie that is without a doubt a forgotten gem. The animation is wonderful, and reminiscant to me of Snow White; no doubt the use of the multi-plane camera had a play in this.
I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone looking for something out of the ordinary!
This is a movie that is without a doubt a forgotten gem. The animation is wonderful, and reminiscant to me of Snow White; no doubt the use of the multi-plane camera had a play in this.
I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone looking for something out of the ordinary!