The late '70s were a dark time for Disney. Following the death of Walt Disney, the studio went through much experimentation (not all of which was successful), and the departure of animator Don Bluth and several other animators led to a mini-crisis at the studio. Still, this was a very interesting time for Disney, which released many movies unlike anything they'd made before or since, from the sci-fi adventure "The Black Hole" to the criminally underrated "The Black Cauldron."
Loosely based on the first two books in Lloyd Alexander's "The Chronicles of Prydain" series, the film follows a bard and a princess who try to destroy a powerful and ancient magical cauldron before the wicked Horned King uses it to rule the world. This is by far the darkest animated movie Disney has made, one that starts with an explanation that the Black Cauldron's power comes from an...
Loosely based on the first two books in Lloyd Alexander's "The Chronicles of Prydain" series, the film follows a bard and a princess who try to destroy a powerful and ancient magical cauldron before the wicked Horned King uses it to rule the world. This is by far the darkest animated movie Disney has made, one that starts with an explanation that the Black Cauldron's power comes from an...
- 3/3/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
In case the box office returns for director Rob Marshall's "The Little Mermaid" this weekend didn't tip you off, Disney is nowhere near done remaking its animated features as live-action/CGI films. Personally, I'm just hoping we get a live-action "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" or a "The Black Cauldron" remake that does proper justice to Lloyd Alexander's "The Chronicles of Prydain." To be clear, I'm in no way advocating for Disney to keep churning out these live-action remakes. But seeing as they're clearly not going to stop doing that anytime soon, we might as well try and get something interesting and unexpected out of this nonsense, right?
Anyway, The Hollywood Reporter has gotten wind that Thomas Kail has been hired to direct "Moana," a live-action take on the studio's hit 2016 animated musical film that was only just announced back in April. Dwayne Johnson will reprise his role from...
Anyway, The Hollywood Reporter has gotten wind that Thomas Kail has been hired to direct "Moana," a live-action take on the studio's hit 2016 animated musical film that was only just announced back in April. Dwayne Johnson will reprise his role from...
- 5/31/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
For years after its theatrical release in 1985, Disney essentially shunned "The Black Cauldron" and pretended it didn't exist. In this case, though, it wasn't because the Mouse House saw it as an embarrassing mistake like "Song of the South." It was just that the studio has spent nearly 15 years and $44 million making it (a then-record amount for one of Disney's animated films), only for the adaptation of Lloyd Alexander's beloved "Chronicles of Prydain" novels to earn a tepid critical reception and flop at the box office.
Part of the reason "The Black Cauldron" cost so much was because it evolved...
The post Why Test Screenings for Disney's The Black Cauldron Had Parents Fleeing From Theaters appeared first on /Film.
Part of the reason "The Black Cauldron" cost so much was because it evolved...
The post Why Test Screenings for Disney's The Black Cauldron Had Parents Fleeing From Theaters appeared first on /Film.
- 12/10/2021
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Ahead of the official release of the latest live action remake from Disney in Jon Favreu’s The Lion King and as The Little Mermaid gets underway with casting news, attention turns to what’s coming next from the entertainment giant.
It’s obvious that the studio is looking to its back catalogue to make the most of the properties it owns and another animated classic that’s now in talks for a live action remake is 1985’s The Black Cauldron. According to our sources, it’s just one of many titles that Disney is considering redoing at the moment and as with some of the other ones we’ve reported on lately, it’s only in the very early stages of development, so we don’t have any word on casting just yet.
It’s certainly an interesting idea, though, as the movie is a much forgotten flop for...
It’s obvious that the studio is looking to its back catalogue to make the most of the properties it owns and another animated classic that’s now in talks for a live action remake is 1985’s The Black Cauldron. According to our sources, it’s just one of many titles that Disney is considering redoing at the moment and as with some of the other ones we’ve reported on lately, it’s only in the very early stages of development, so we don’t have any word on casting just yet.
It’s certainly an interesting idea, though, as the movie is a much forgotten flop for...
- 7/16/2019
- by Martin Izzard
- We Got This Covered
Tim here. This month at the Film Experience, we're celebrating the year 1985 in movies, and in the chronicles of animation history, that can mean only one thing. I refer to the evergreen tale of how Walt Disney Pictures nearly extinguished itself during the hideously protracted, agonized production of the animated feature The Black Cauldron.
This was near the end of almost two straight decades, following Walt Disney's death in 1966, during which time the company with his name on it couldn't put a single foot right. The days of Marvel, Star Wars, and billion-dollar cartoons weren't so much as a glimmer at this time; Disney barely existed as a film studio at all, but was internationally known almost exclusively for its theme parks. Still, live-action films trickled out every so often, and about once every four years, the animation studio would try its hand at a new cartoon. The most ambitious...
This was near the end of almost two straight decades, following Walt Disney's death in 1966, during which time the company with his name on it couldn't put a single foot right. The days of Marvel, Star Wars, and billion-dollar cartoons weren't so much as a glimmer at this time; Disney barely existed as a film studio at all, but was internationally known almost exclusively for its theme parks. Still, live-action films trickled out every so often, and about once every four years, the animation studio would try its hand at a new cartoon. The most ambitious...
- 9/9/2017
- by Tim Brayton
- FilmExperience
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: Which remaining “Game of Thrones” character would you mourn the most if they died in Season 8?
Kaitlin Thomas (@thekaitling), TVGuide.com
I’ve always been drawn to the most complicated characters, the conflicted people who aren’t wholly good but not completely beyond redemption either, because flawed characters are more realistic and usually more compelling. Too often I find that true villains lack proper motivation and are simply evil for the sake of being evil, while characters who are inherently good also tend to be incredibly boring (sorry, Jon Snow). All of this is to say then that I would mourn the death of Jaime Lannister...
This week’s question: Which remaining “Game of Thrones” character would you mourn the most if they died in Season 8?
Kaitlin Thomas (@thekaitling), TVGuide.com
I’ve always been drawn to the most complicated characters, the conflicted people who aren’t wholly good but not completely beyond redemption either, because flawed characters are more realistic and usually more compelling. Too often I find that true villains lack proper motivation and are simply evil for the sake of being evil, while characters who are inherently good also tend to be incredibly boring (sorry, Jon Snow). All of this is to say then that I would mourn the death of Jaime Lannister...
- 8/30/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Ryan Lambie Dec 7, 2016
Space horror in The Black Hole. Animated death in The Black Cauldron. Ryan looks back at a unique period in Disney's filmmaking history...
When George Lucas started writing Star Wars in the early 70s, the space saga was intended to fill a void left behind by westerns, pirate movies and the sci-fi fantasy of old matinee serials. "Disney had abdicated its rein over the children's market," Lucas once said, according to Peter Biskind's book, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, "and nothing had replaced it."
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Indeed, Disney was one of many Hollywood studios that Lucas had approached with Star Wars and they, just like Universal, United Artists and everyone other than 20th Century Fox boss Alan Ladd Jr, had turned it down flat.
Space horror in The Black Hole. Animated death in The Black Cauldron. Ryan looks back at a unique period in Disney's filmmaking history...
When George Lucas started writing Star Wars in the early 70s, the space saga was intended to fill a void left behind by westerns, pirate movies and the sci-fi fantasy of old matinee serials. "Disney had abdicated its rein over the children's market," Lucas once said, according to Peter Biskind's book, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, "and nothing had replaced it."
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Indeed, Disney was one of many Hollywood studios that Lucas had approached with Star Wars and they, just like Universal, United Artists and everyone other than 20th Century Fox boss Alan Ladd Jr, had turned it down flat.
- 12/6/2016
- Den of Geek
While Disney.s 1985 animated feature The Black Cauldron may not be peak of the Mouse House at their powers, I still maintain that it.s an underrated gem in their back catalog. Whether or not anyone else agrees with me on this particular iteration of the story, that.s apparently not going to stop Disney from reaching into the archives and bringing more stories from Black Cauldron author Lloyd Alexander to life, as they.re working to adapt his fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain for the big screen. A high fantasy series published between 1964 and 1968.a run that includes the novel The Black Cauldron.Lloyd Alexander.s five The Chronicles of Prydain books are based on Welsh mythology. According to Variety, Disney has locked up the rights to the saga and is in the process of developing them into a series of movies. While this is all in the...
- 3/18/2016
- cinemablend.com
Looks like Disney has all it needs to bring back a cult series that I personally loved as a kid, but was hated by critics and the studio alike. The Black Cauldron nearly bankrupted Disney after earning back only half of its $40 million budget in theaters, but it inevitably lead to Disney backpedaling away from teens, returning their aim towards children, and making The Little Mermaid, which sparked an animation revolution at the studio!
Variety says Disney has reacquired the rights to The Chronicles of Prydain, which were the original books by Lloyd Alexander that The Black Cauldron was a part of. Another little fun fact about this film: it was the first Disney movie to feature computer animation!
Man, I forgot how awesome this was! Can't wait to see what Disney does with the franchise!
Variety says Disney has reacquired the rights to The Chronicles of Prydain, which were the original books by Lloyd Alexander that The Black Cauldron was a part of. Another little fun fact about this film: it was the first Disney movie to feature computer animation!
Man, I forgot how awesome this was! Can't wait to see what Disney does with the franchise!
- 3/18/2016
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Disney Pictures has reportedly acquired the rights and have announced plans to develop a film franchise based on Lloyd Alexander's fantasy novel series "The Chronicles of Prydain".
If that name sounds familiar, Disney tackled the material before with its 1985 animated feature "The Black Cauldron" - an adaptation of the second book in the six-book series which began in 1964 with "The Book of Three".
Inspired by Welsh mythology, the series followed Taran, an assistant pig-keeper who sets out on a quest to become a hero. He's joined by a strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess named Eilonwy along with several other characters.
No writer or director is yet attached.
Source: Variety...
If that name sounds familiar, Disney tackled the material before with its 1985 animated feature "The Black Cauldron" - an adaptation of the second book in the six-book series which began in 1964 with "The Book of Three".
Inspired by Welsh mythology, the series followed Taran, an assistant pig-keeper who sets out on a quest to become a hero. He's joined by a strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess named Eilonwy along with several other characters.
No writer or director is yet attached.
Source: Variety...
- 3/18/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Netflix has a many, many films, shows and documentaries to watch. A lot of them you will know are there - great Netflix Originals like House of Cards, Orange is the New Black and Better Call Saul - but there is even more to discover that you might not think or even know to look for.
Here are some of our favourite Netflix hidden gems:
It's Such a Beautiful Day
Animator Don Hertzfeldt is a Digital Spy favourite, first coming to our attention with the bizarre, irreverent, melancholic and frequently obscene short Rejected. There is something undeniably beautiful behind the strangeness of the characters and scenarios he brings to life.
His first feature film, It's Such a Beautiful Day, spins together his previously released trilogy into a touching black comedy about hapless Bill and his hilarious, humdrum existence.
The Short Game
Chances are, this Netflix Original documentary will offer your...
Here are some of our favourite Netflix hidden gems:
It's Such a Beautiful Day
Animator Don Hertzfeldt is a Digital Spy favourite, first coming to our attention with the bizarre, irreverent, melancholic and frequently obscene short Rejected. There is something undeniably beautiful behind the strangeness of the characters and scenarios he brings to life.
His first feature film, It's Such a Beautiful Day, spins together his previously released trilogy into a touching black comedy about hapless Bill and his hilarious, humdrum existence.
The Short Game
Chances are, this Netflix Original documentary will offer your...
- 2/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Clatter! Clash! Sword fighting noises!! Welcome back to the Game of Thrones TV Book Club, a discussion space for Thrones viewers who have also read the five books (so far) of George R. R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series. This week, Darren Franich and Hillary Busis take a deep dive into the episode-long Battle of Castle Black, an epic hour long on action but curiously short on just about everything else (whither Mance Rayder?). Check out Jame’s Hibberd’s full recap of the episode, then join us as we venture into the narrative borderlands of A...
- 6/9/2014
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
The Black Cauldron
Written by David Jonas, Vance Gerry, Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Al Wilson, Roy Morita, Peter Young, Art Stevens, Joe Hale, Rosemary Anne Sisson, Roy Edward Disney, Tony Marino, Steve Hulett, Melvin Shaw, Burny Mattinson, John Musker, Ron Clements, and Doug Lefler
Directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich
USA, 1985
If there is one movie, Disney would like to delete from its animation library, it’s The Black Cauldron. What began as another feather in their animation cap became a perfect storm of misfortune that lead to a box office bomb that put Disney on the edge of disaster. They waited 13 years before releasing the film on VHS, and only because enough fans requested the film be made available. Although The Black Cauldron isn’t considered a Disney classic, it has established itself as a cult classic.
Those looking beyond mainstream animation will find a hidden gem within...
Written by David Jonas, Vance Gerry, Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Al Wilson, Roy Morita, Peter Young, Art Stevens, Joe Hale, Rosemary Anne Sisson, Roy Edward Disney, Tony Marino, Steve Hulett, Melvin Shaw, Burny Mattinson, John Musker, Ron Clements, and Doug Lefler
Directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich
USA, 1985
If there is one movie, Disney would like to delete from its animation library, it’s The Black Cauldron. What began as another feather in their animation cap became a perfect storm of misfortune that lead to a box office bomb that put Disney on the edge of disaster. They waited 13 years before releasing the film on VHS, and only because enough fans requested the film be made available. Although The Black Cauldron isn’t considered a Disney classic, it has established itself as a cult classic.
Those looking beyond mainstream animation will find a hidden gem within...
- 2/27/2014
- by Elizabeth Rico
- SoundOnSight
What makes a Disney movie a true Disney movie? I asked this question while discussing The Black Cauldron with Michael Ryan on the podcast, and I’m still not sure there’s an easily quantifiable answer. Some of the film’s identifying features—a fair princess, a young man who becomes a warrior of some kind fighting off strange and disturbing beasts—fit with Disney animation well enough, even if they differ in the execution. The fantasy on display in this 1985 film, based on the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, is a bit darker than anything Cinderella or Aurora ever faced in their Disney films, but in some ways, the problems of The Black Cauldron—at least for me—can be boiled down to the old saw: in theory, it sounds great. In execution, it fails.
Despite its problems, The Black Cauldron has a built-in reputation it doesn’t entirely deserve.
Despite its problems, The Black Cauldron has a built-in reputation it doesn’t entirely deserve.
- 2/11/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
In the history of Walt Disney Pictures, few films have as well-known a reputation as 1985′s The Black Cauldron. Unfortunately, The Black Cauldron has a…well, black mark on its record; it’s known as one of the biggest flops for the studio and the animation department’s lowest point. But is The Black Cauldron as bad as its reputation? On the latest episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, Josh and co-host Michael Ryan dig deep into this film’s history, talking about the source material by Lloyd Alexander, the score, the characters, and a whole lot of sacrifice. Is the Horned King the best Disney villain? Is the music a carbon copy of a certain 80s-era comedy classic? And what exactly is that pesky character Gurgi? Find out the answers on the new Mousterpiece Cinema!
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- 2/11/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
Colin Meloy didn’t mean for his first novel to seem like a concept album, but it’s hard not to imagine the rollicking adventure tale set in the woods of Portland, Oregon as a kind of forgotten Decemberists CD. Meloy, the frontman of the indie-rock group, released “Wildwood,” a young adult novel, earlier this month.
The book tells the story of Prue, a young girl living on the fringes of Portland with her parents and baby brother, Mac. When...
The book tells the story of Prue, a young girl living on the fringes of Portland with her parents and baby brother, Mac. When...
- 10/4/2011
- by Nick Andersen
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
The Black Cauldron is one of the Walt Disney Company's most controversial films and for all sorts of reasons. Based on the Chronicles of Prydain books by Lloyd Alexander, it follows the adventures of Taran, an apprentice pig keeper who seeks to realize his fantasy of becoming a great warrior. In order to do so, Taran embarks on an epic and magical quest involving a Black Cauldron, magic swords, elves, the malevolent Horned King, the spirited Princess Eilonwy and a variety of other characters and creatures. However, the film -- which received a PG rating; heresy for a Disney flick -- was deemed far too dark and violent for younger moviegoers and too lightweight and kid-centric for teens an adults. Even last-minute pre-release cutting of supposedly egregious scenes didn't help, as the film was released to bad buzz and worse reviews. The result? A total $21 million cume at the box office,...
- 10/4/2010
- by ianspelling@corp.popstar.com (Ian Spelling)
- PopStar
Disney is well known for its ability to create innovative and creative animated movies. While films like The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast enjoy huge notoriety, there are still a lot of Disney films that are not as widely known to the public. The Black Cauldron is one among many films being repackaged and released to a new audience, especially with the widespread usage of digital and Blu-Ray media. Its release is especially important to Disney, as it marks the company's 25th full-length animated film, as well as the 25th anniversary since its original release.
The story of The Black Cauldron, centers around a naive pig keeper's assistant Taran (Grant Bardsley), and his quest to destroy a magical black cauldron to thwart a devious ruler, the Horned King (John Hurt). In this film, he is teamed up with a young princess, an old minstrel, and a psychic pig named Hen-Wen,...
The story of The Black Cauldron, centers around a naive pig keeper's assistant Taran (Grant Bardsley), and his quest to destroy a magical black cauldron to thwart a devious ruler, the Horned King (John Hurt). In this film, he is teamed up with a young princess, an old minstrel, and a psychic pig named Hen-Wen,...
- 9/20/2010
- by Simone Grant
- JustPressPlay.net
Chicago – Disney has been such a leader in the transition from standard DVD to High Definition Blu-ray that it almost makes their DVD-only releases even more lackluster than they might otherwise be. Take for example the 25th Anniversary Edition of “The Black Cauldron,” one of the least-successful films in the Mouse House canon given a truly disappointing home release.
DVD Rating: 3.0/5.0
It probably has to do with a release date of around the same time that all little boys are at least somewhat interested in the world of Camelot, Merlin, and mythology, but I always had a soft spot for “The Black Cauldron.” Watching it again a quarter-century after its release, it’s easy to see why the film isn’t getting the beloved treatment of some of the other Disney canon classics but the title will at least have some nostalgic fans and those who need to collect all...
DVD Rating: 3.0/5.0
It probably has to do with a release date of around the same time that all little boys are at least somewhat interested in the world of Camelot, Merlin, and mythology, but I always had a soft spot for “The Black Cauldron.” Watching it again a quarter-century after its release, it’s easy to see why the film isn’t getting the beloved treatment of some of the other Disney canon classics but the title will at least have some nostalgic fans and those who need to collect all...
- 9/16/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Fantasy author Lloyd Alexander was beloved for his imaginative series, the Chronicles of Prydain so anyone who read the series, originally released between 1964 and 1968, were no doubt apprehensive to see the entire story collapsed into an 80 minute animated feature from Walt Disney.
The filmmakers decided to focus on the second book, The Black Cauldron, and substantially altered characters, settings, and events so when it opened July 24, 1985, fans of the material were not happy. Worse, people unfamiliar with the source material were not particularly entertained leading to a box office collapse. That this film came at the tail end of a period where creativity was clearly lacking meant that it looked and felt like a generic Disney animated film. Jeffrey Katzenberg arrived on staff just prior to the film’s release and he could merely nip and tuck sequences, but recognized their most expensive feature to date, and the first to use computer-generated animation,...
The filmmakers decided to focus on the second book, The Black Cauldron, and substantially altered characters, settings, and events so when it opened July 24, 1985, fans of the material were not happy. Worse, people unfamiliar with the source material were not particularly entertained leading to a box office collapse. That this film came at the tail end of a period where creativity was clearly lacking meant that it looked and felt like a generic Disney animated film. Jeffrey Katzenberg arrived on staff just prior to the film’s release and he could merely nip and tuck sequences, but recognized their most expensive feature to date, and the first to use computer-generated animation,...
- 9/16/2010
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
The Walt Disney Company adapted the Newberry Award winning novel by Lloyd Alexander and that sounds like a good combination. However, the film would be a flop and develop a poor reputation . though it.s not that bad. In times past there was an evil king so vile that he could only be killed by being flung into molten lead. That lead was in turn formed into a black cauldron that can raise the dead into an invincible army. Taran (Grant Bardsley) is an assistant pig keeper on the farm of enchanter Dallben (Freddie Jones). His job is to take care of the pig Hen Wen, but he.d rather be an adventurer and not a pig keeper.
- 9/14/2010
- by Jeff Swindoll
- Monsters and Critics
This week has a pretty impressive collection of DVDs and Blu-rays hitting the market, and instead of devoting individual reviews to each release, I’ve decided to try out a list of everything that I’m excited to pick up.
Many of these releases are items that we’ve discussed on recent Disc 2 episodes of the podcast, but a few might have slipped through, and I want to make sure that you all know how awesome (or potentially awesome) they are.
I’m actually going to start off with a DVD that came out a few weeks back, before getting into today’s releases.
Released August 24th:
Flight Of The Conchord: The Complete Collection DVD
Anyone who has been following me on Twitter over the past few weeks could easily pick up on the fact that I’ve completely fallen head over heels in love with Flight of the Conchords.
Many of these releases are items that we’ve discussed on recent Disc 2 episodes of the podcast, but a few might have slipped through, and I want to make sure that you all know how awesome (or potentially awesome) they are.
I’m actually going to start off with a DVD that came out a few weeks back, before getting into today’s releases.
Released August 24th:
Flight Of The Conchord: The Complete Collection DVD
Anyone who has been following me on Twitter over the past few weeks could easily pick up on the fact that I’ve completely fallen head over heels in love with Flight of the Conchords.
- 9/14/2010
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has official announced the full specs for its upcoming Blu-ray and DVD release of Fantasia. The former, which dates from 1940, has become one of Disney's most admired classics. If the quality of remastering for a hi-def release is anything like that of Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, animation fans are in for a visual and auditory treat.
The Blu-ray edition of The Fantasia and Fantasia 2000: 2-Movie Collection Special Edition will be a 4-disc release that includes both the original film and its turn-of-the-millennium follow-up. Like the original, Fantasia 2000 is a lively mix of classical music and animated imagery. The 'cast' includes a host of famous names, including Steve Martin, Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Penn and Teller, Angela Lansbury, Itzhak Perlman and Quincy Jones.
Among the special features on the Blu-ray will be the Academy Award® nominated short Destino.
The Blu-ray edition of The Fantasia and Fantasia 2000: 2-Movie Collection Special Edition will be a 4-disc release that includes both the original film and its turn-of-the-millennium follow-up. Like the original, Fantasia 2000 is a lively mix of classical music and animated imagery. The 'cast' includes a host of famous names, including Steve Martin, Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Penn and Teller, Angela Lansbury, Itzhak Perlman and Quincy Jones.
Among the special features on the Blu-ray will be the Academy Award® nominated short Destino.
- 9/4/2010
- CinemaSpy
With Alice In Wonderland arriving on disc next week, we look back at the English literature that's inspired previous Disney productions...
Disney has used mythology, historical characters, fairy tales and fables as the foundation for some amazing animated films. But, curiously for such an American icon, its also drawn on the diverse world of English literature for some of its most successful projects.
Alice In Wonderland (1951)
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures In Wonderland became the first animated Disney feature to use classic English literature as a bedrock. In the Disney version, elements from both the original Alice adventure and the sequel Through The Looking-Glass were combined to give a strong flavour of the Carroll's perversely warped universe.
Unfortunately, UK reviewers weren't kind to it, and it was one of the first Disney productions to be accused of 'Americanising' a literary classic.
In retrospect, Alice In Wonderland represents some amazing work in animation,...
Disney has used mythology, historical characters, fairy tales and fables as the foundation for some amazing animated films. But, curiously for such an American icon, its also drawn on the diverse world of English literature for some of its most successful projects.
Alice In Wonderland (1951)
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures In Wonderland became the first animated Disney feature to use classic English literature as a bedrock. In the Disney version, elements from both the original Alice adventure and the sequel Through The Looking-Glass were combined to give a strong flavour of the Carroll's perversely warped universe.
Unfortunately, UK reviewers weren't kind to it, and it was one of the first Disney productions to be accused of 'Americanising' a literary classic.
In retrospect, Alice In Wonderland represents some amazing work in animation,...
- 5/28/2010
- Den of Geek
By Brent Lang
"Where the Wild Things Are" isn't the only movie adaptation of a popular children's book that has provoked shrieks of fright rather than squeals of delight from young moviegoers.
Here are some kids movies that turned out darker than their source material.
"The Black Cauldron" (Walt Disney, 1985): Based on Lloyd Alexander's “Chronicles of Prydain” trilogy, this Disney animated feature was so violent that the studio was forc...
"Where the Wild Things Are" isn't the only movie adaptation of a popular children's book that has provoked shrieks of fright rather than squeals of delight from young moviegoers.
Here are some kids movies that turned out darker than their source material.
"The Black Cauldron" (Walt Disney, 1985): Based on Lloyd Alexander's “Chronicles of Prydain” trilogy, this Disney animated feature was so violent that the studio was forc...
- 10/14/2009
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
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