Taran und der Zauberkessel (1985)

Taran und der Zauberkessel: Directed by Ted Berman, Richard Rich. With Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, Freddie Jones, Nigel Hawthorne. A young boy and a group of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.

“u0026quot;The Black Cauldronu0026quot; is not a typical Disney animated feature. For one thing, itu0026#39;s not a G-rated musical. In fact, it was the first-ever Disney feature to receive a PG rating. The story comes from the works of Lloyd Alexander, in the spirit of J.R.R. Tolkien. In it, Taran, a young pig-keeper must protect Henwen, a prophetic pig who can divine the whereabouts of a powerful weapon known as the Black Cauldron. The demonic Horned King is after this bastion of black magic to create an invincible army of the undead. This movie boasts impressive art shot in 70mm widescreen format, art which includes the contributions of a young Tim Burton. Sadly, this feature did poorly in theaters, possibly being too frightening, or going over the heads of Disneyu0026#39;s usual target audience. Just the same, u0026quot;The Black Cauldronu0026quot; deserves a good look!”