tirsdag 2. september 2025

The Disney Parks - The Famous Theme Parks Who Brings Disney`s Universe To Life and Who`s Known For Being the Happiest Places on Earth

Hi folks! Welcome to my My Own Personal Nerdy Disney and Animation Scrutinizing Analysis blog. A blog where I'm analyzing several Disney films, Disney or Animation in general! These entries are just meant to be my analyses. Not reviews or statements. Just fun analyses! Though I'll make some personal remarks now and then, the content of these entries are meant to be depicted objectively. They're made for entertainment purpose only and the pictures/clips are copyright Disney or other companies. 

Make sure to leave a comment if you like this site! And if there's something you think could be improved, please let me know. But in a constructive way, please. And just a note; I'm not a Native English writer, so my incorrect grammar may be notable.

And finally; If you haven't seen the films, beware of spoilers! And the funny lines aren't meant to be nothing than funny. So I hope you won't find them offensive. If so, I apologize

 
For the first time ever I`m going to write about something that Disney have been synonymous with: Their Theme Parks.  
 


 
Well, at least we`re relieved that it`s not us who`s having that Anniversary and only the park itself :)

 
 
 
  
Yes, it was tailor made for
Pooh. Don`t ask why ;)
Disney has been known and labeled for many things throughout a whole Century (yes, it`s hard to believe that Disney has been around that long). They`ve been known for making animation through various forms. They`ve known for their iconic and archetypical components (good versus evil, an archetypical moral). They`ve been known for creating stories with magic, Princesses and talking animals. They`ve known for their previous Disneyfication, but they`ve also been known for various criticisms for many things throughout the years. However, if there`s also something that Disney has also been known for, is their Theme Parks. 
Soon every train in the World
will look like me :)
Because let`s face it, regardless of what you can say about Disney, Disney are also synonymous with them. Their theme parks has always been a goal and a experience for most kids or for any Disney-fan and also been a destination for many people in general. It all started by how Walt wanted to have a theme park for his movies and shorts. And since then, the parks have managed to live their lives of their own. And it just happens that his very first park happens to have it`s Anniversary this year. And while there have been many Disney parks who`s been built afterwards, it all started with one specific theme park. And that was Disneyland in Anaheim, which opened in July 17th, 1955.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The History of Disneyland Anaheim
  
The idea for Disneyland began when Walt Disney was visiting Griffith Park in Los Angeles with his daughters. 
While watching them ride, he wanted to make a park where adults and children could have fun together. Still, his idea lay still for many years. But the idea was born for how visitors wanting to visit his studio and realizing how it had little to offer fans. The earliest draft of the park was sent to production designer Dick Kelsey in August 31, 1948 (where it was named "Mickey Mouse Park"). Based on notes Walt made during his and Ward Kimball's trip to the Chicago Railroad Fair. As the Henry Ford's Museum and Greenfield Village had attractions like Main Street and steamboat rides. But Walt was also inspired by Tivoli Gardens in Denmark, Knott's Berry Farm, Colonial Williamsburg, the Century of Progress in Chicago, and New York's World Fair of 1939. 
Walt had consultants in the park business. His ideas had a small
park with a boat ride and other areas. And was originally planned for a sixteen-acre (6.5 ha) plot to the south, across Riverside Drive from the studio. But Walt soon realized that the site was too small for his ideas. Walt bought a 160-acre site near Anaheim in 1953. Which was chosen for it`s climate and affordable land, despite how it was a rural town at the time and it was hard to get to it. Disney founded WED Enterprises (by Walt`s initials), preceeding Walt Disney Imagineering. Concept art began before funding was secured. But the Burbank City Council rejected the idea, as they feared a carnival atmosphere to the city.  
Construction began in 1954. Walt set a construction deadline of one year to his staff. Both Walt and Roy took the chance to promote the park with TV. But Disney had troubles getting money, so he made the show Disneyland. During a press event on the ABC Television Network on July 17, 1955. In return, ABC agreed to finance the park.  It`s a well-known that Walt was less into animation and more into other things during the last years of his life. But what`s remarkable is how Sleeping Beauty`s castle was built four years before the movie premiered. The construction cost $17 million (equivalent to $153 million in 2023), which was the triple of the original budget. 83 million people watched the event. Although 28,000 people attended the event, only about half of those were invitees, the rest having purchased counterfeit tickets, or snuck into the park by climbing over the fence. But still twice as many people showed up. Amusement parks were dying at the time. 
But the park was still a success. After two months, there were among 1. million visitors. And yes, there were many who wanted to capitalize the popularity of the parks, as both SeaWorld and Universal Studios were competing. But sometimes Walt`s creativity clashed with his operations. For the arguments of lack of attractions, he built a scale model of the Matterhorn and put a bobsled in it. Which became the first tubular steel roller coaster in the World. But Walt hoped to make an bigger impact with the advent of a monorail, which was the first in North America. He invited the US. Vice President to dedicate it`s launch. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Attractions and Parts of Disneyland Anaheim
 
Don`t be fooled, it`s bigger 
than it looks like :)
It`s redundant to summarize how the Disney theme parks are essentially like stepping into Disney`s movies. and the World of the characters. But visitors also gets to meet the characters. And sure, it`s needless to say that most recurring characters that you`ll meet in the parks are Mickey, Donald, Goofy and their squad. But also various other famous Disney characters, like the Princesses and other characters. However, the Disney parks doesn`t only have Disney related attractions, as they`ve have other attractions. As for areas, Disneyland Anaheim consists of nine lands and a number of concealed backstage areas. The park opened with Main Street USA, Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. But has since added New Orleans Square in 1966, Bear Country in 1972 (now known as Bayou Country), Mickey's Toontown in 1993, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in 2019. 
Yes, Disneyland is a 
destination by itself :)
But regarding the parts of the park, Main Street was inspired by Walt`s hometown, Missouri. And the firehouse is where he had his personal apartment, off-limits to the public. Main Street also includes The Disney Gallery and the Opera House, which shows Walt Disney A Magical Life, a show featuring an Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt. At the end lies the Central Plaza (also known as the Hub), which is a portal to most of the other parts. Adventureland was meant to recreate an exotic tropical place. Attractions include Jungle Cruise, the Indiana Jones Adventure, and Adventureland Treehouse, inspired by Swiss Family Robinson. 
Yes, it was a whimsical, old 
inventor who made me :)
Frontierland has the setting of pioneer days of the American frontier and includes animatronic Native Americans, at the banks of the Rivers of America. Attractions include Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia, Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, Frontierland Shootin' Exposition, and Fantasmic!. Frontierland also includes Golden Horseshoe Saloon. Fantasyland includes Snow White's Enchanted Wish, Peter Pan's Flight, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Pinocchio's Daring Journey and Alice in Wonderland. And also King Arthur Carrousel, Mad Tea Party, Storybook Land Canal Boats, and It's a Small World. Tomorrowland has a "retro-future" theme like Jules Verne. It`s attractions are Space Mountain, Star Wars Launch Bay, Autopia, the Disneyland Monorail Tomorrowland Station, Astro Orbitor, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage and Star Tours: The Adventures Continue.
Yes, it`s hard for a car to be 
stuck to a building :) Duuh :)
New Orleans Square is based on 19th-century New Orleans. It`s home to Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion (which was made after Walt`s death) and the private Club 33. Bayou Country's includes Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Mickey's Toontown was based by the town of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. And is home to Disney's classic cartoon characters. It has three rides: Chip 'n' Dale's Gadgetcoaster, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway and Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin. It also includes Mickey's House and Meet Mickey, Minnie's House, Goofy's How-To-Play Yard and Donald's Duck Pond. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is set in the Black Spire Outpost village on the Batuu planet. It`s Attractions are Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. It replaced Big Thunder Ranch and former backstage areas. And sure, it would`ve been tempting to summarize all the attractions that has come and gone with the park. But that would`ve taken a whole entry of it`s own right. But Walt said that Disneyland would never be completed, as long as there`s imagination left in the World. Which pretty much sums the policy of the attractions. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
  
 
The Other Disney Parks Around the World 
 
We were playing with blue 
fire, so that`s why it has this
color :)
However, the Disney theme parks have also expanded to other parts of the World. The second Disney Park that was made was Disney World Florida (which was chosen for many reasons, as year-round weather, major tourists and a lot of land for reasonable price. And despite how another theme park was secondary to Walt). The third Disney Park, Tokyo Disney Resort, was built in 1983 (which always has been successful). Disneyland Paris, opened in 1992 (and was originally called Euro Disney Resorts). Originally Disney were looking for locations in Frankfurt, London or Milan, but they didn`t have enough flat land. 
I (Mickey) know that I`m 
small, but even a small mouse
can give someone a 
welcome :)
And Disneyland Paris had financial troubles, due to the recession and increased unemployment, which was affecting France at this time. But the park fortunately got more visitors three years afterwards. Tokyo DisneySea was opened in September 2001 (which are the only Disney park not owned by Disney). A second theme park in Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park, opened in 2002. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort opened in September 12, 2005 (and Disney included Chinese culture and traditions for accuracy). Shanghai Disney Resort opened in June 16, 2016. As for future parks, Disney announced that they will make a theme park and resort with Miral Group on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Criticisms of the Parks, The Best Theme Park, The Most Visited Theme Park and the Most Popular Attraction
 
The studio is below my box :)
However, regarding these theme parks, a relevant question if they`ve received criticism. And the truth is that Disneyland Anaheim originally received some bad reviews during it`s opening days (for not having enough drinks to the guests, too many visitors and the fresh asphalt trapping the foots of the guests). However, regarding the current criticisms have been it`s high costs and crowds, declining guest experience due to understaffing and poor service (sorry for saying this). And the introduction of paid systems like Genie+ that replace previous free alternatives, deteriorating cleanliness, and aging of attractions and overal park design. Critics also pointed cultural insensitivity in some attractions and the perceived loss of the "magic" guests associate with Disney. 
I`m (Ursula) is just pretending
to be happy for Ariel :)
But regarding the popularity of the theme parks, the truth is that they`ve been the most visited theme parks of the entire World. But in that regard, it would be tempting to wonder which park is regarded as the best one by critics and visitors in general. While of course this is a personal opinion, the truth is that Tokyo Disneysea, Walt Disney World Resort, Florida and Disneyland Anaheim are regarded as the best ones in many polls. But regarding which park is the most visited, it is Disney World in Florida, having 58 million annual visitors. As opposed to Disneyland Anaheim, which gets 18 Million visitors annually. But regarding the most visited attraction in Anaheim, the truth is that (ironically) Star Wars Rise of the Resistance gets the most visitors. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Epilogue
 
Yes, I`m just holding the beer,
since I`m not old enough to 
drink yet :)
At the end, the Disney Parks are among the most well-known and cherished components of Disney`s huge and ongoing legacy. And it`s fair to say that it`s deservedly so. No matter what you say about the parks and how it`s essentially is a cynical part of milking Disney`s commercialization (sorry for my statement), there`s no doubt that the parks are meant to delight and captivate Disney and Park lovers around the World of all ages. And while essentially this entry was meant to honoring most of the Disney Parks, it all started (pardon this intended pun) with one park.  
Don`t worry, the water below 
me is just a mirage :)
It`s hard to believe that this park has been around so long and that it has been longer than most of us were even born. But regardless of how expensive they are, there`s no doubt that the Disney Parks are going to continue to thrill and delight Disney buffs and park lovers for many years to come. And since this entry was meant to synergize with Disneyland Anaheim`s 70th Anniversary, there`s nothing left to wish Disneyland Anaheim Happy 70th Anniversary and may you continue to have many more.
 
 
 
 
 

Soon people would want us for being steeped in Gold :)
 
 
 
 
 
 
References: 
The Imagineering Story 
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torsdag 31. juli 2025

"The Black Cauldron" - The Dark, But Dismissed and Neglected Disney Animated Feature Who Was the Black Sheep of Disney, But Became a Cult Classic

Hi folks! Welcome to my My Own Personal Nerdy Disney and Animation Scrutinizing Analysis blog. A blog where I'm analyzing several Disney films, Disney or Animation in general! These entries are just meant to be my analyses. Not reviews or statements. Just fun analyses! Though I'll make some personal remarks now and then, the content of these entries are meant to be depicted objectively. They're made for entertainment purpose only and the pictures/clips are copyright Disney or other companies. 

Make sure to leave a comment if you like this site! And if there's something you think could be improved, please let me know. But in a constructive way, please. And just a note; I'm not a Native English writer, so my incorrect grammar may be notable.

And finally; If you haven't seen the films, beware of spoilers! And the funny lines aren't meant to be nothing than funny. So I hope you won't find them offensive. If so, I apologize

 
 
 
 
I wanted to prove that Arthur wasn`t the only one who could lift a sword :)

 
 
 
We needed to have different
colors, to diversify :)

While Disney has always been divided through successful and less successful periods, the truth is that every studio has it`s Black Sheep. Most companies has a movie who`s universally loathed or has a bad reputation. But it`s hard to find a movie who`s gotten that reputation during Walt`s time, due to how his movies are essentially perceived as classics. During Walt`s time, it`s contradictory how most of the movies that followed Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs weren`t regarded as successful enough financially. Both Bambi and Fantasia received harsh criticism during their first releases, but were regarded as classics afterwards. However, Alice in Wonderland was considered to be a Black Sheep during the Second Golden Age, but got rid of that bad staple during the years. 
And that`s why we`ll remind 
ya why you shouldn`t forget
us :)
But The Sword in the Stone was considered to be a minor Black Sheep through Walt`s time. But as for the following movies after Walt`s death, the truth is that despite how the movies who followed were financially successful, neither The Aristocats or Robin Hood were perceived as classics by Disney historians. While The Rescuers was perceived as somewhat of a classic. The Fox and the Hound`s position was more tangible, as it was credited by critics, but never truly regarded as a classic. But the following movie would essentially become the Black Sheep of the Black Era. A movie that would truly be regarded as a Black Sheep in Disney`s history after Walt`s death. And that is none other than The Black Cauldron.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

General Information About The Black Cauldron
 


Released in July 1985, The Black Cauldron was directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich (who had previously directed The Fox and the Hound and would later on direct The Swan Princess).
It`s loosely based on the first two books in The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, a series of five novels based on Welsh mythology. It was the first Disney animated film to be recorded in Dolby Stereo. And the first film to receive a PG rating, as well as the first to feature computer-generated imagery. It was also the first feature produced by Silver Screen Partners II. It was also presented in Super Technirama 70, the first since Sleeping Beauty. Being the most expensive animated film ever made at the time, it was a box-office bomb, grossing just $21.3 million against a budget of $44 million. Putting the future of Disney's animation in jeopardy. Because of its failure, Disney didn`t release the film on home media until 1998, as enough fans requested it. It has since gained a cult following. 
Nigel Hawthorne (who voiced Professor Porter in Tarzan) voiced Fflewddur. Animators like Andreas Deja, Mark Henn (his first gig at Disney), Ruben Aquino, George Scribner Hendel Butoy, Dale Baer, Ron Husband, Jay Jackson, Barry Temple, Kathy Zielinski, Tony Anselmo, Mauro Maressa and Mike Gabriel were among the crew. Don Paul, Mark Dindal and Barry Temple were among the effect animators. Don Griffith was the layout supervisor. Lisa Keene worked with the background. Deja designed the characters. Don Hahn was the production manager. Ron Miller was the executive producer. Art Stevens, Mel Shaw, John Musker, Ron Clements and Burny Mattinson worked on the story. Eric Larson was an animation consultant. Anthony DeRosa was a breakdown artist. Kelly Asbury, Steve Hickner, Gary Trousdale, Dave Bossert and Rob Minkoff were in-between artists. Howard E. Green was the publicist of the movie. 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Reception and Staple of The Black Cauldron
 
We`re not having a romantic
gaze. We`re playing how to
gazing without blinking :)
The reception for The Black Cauldron is not hard to see for any Disney-fan. It`s regarded as being the Black Sheep of the first Dark Era of Disney. And sure, it`s legacy pretty much lives up to it`s staple. Since the first periods that followed Walt`s demise has never been regarded as successful by Disney historians or Disney themselves, Cauldron is regarded to belong to the lowest of lows. Both by Disney historians and the audiences. Neither Jeffrey Katzenberg nor Michael Eisner liked the picture. Sure, the dud-staple not a part that Cauldron shares alone, as both Home on the Range and Chicken Little shares a similar staple (and sure, it would`ve been tempting to put both Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame from the Renaissance into this category. But frankly, while they were the Black Sheeps, they weren`t as universally loathed as the aforementioned features). 
We`re the odd trio. Don`t ask 
us why :)
As for it`s final ratings, it`s not rated particularly highly on Imdb nor on Popcornmeter. But it still has 81% likes on Google. Which confirms that it has it`s fanbase after all. As for my personal opinion, I remember actually buying the DVD when I was in my early twenties and seeing the movie. Frankly, at the time I thought it was pretty meh, generic and forgettable. But after seeing it again, I discovered that it had it`s charms and perks. And frankly that it was better than I remembered. But Lloyd Alexander had a more complicated reaction to the film. He liked the movie, but found that there was little resemblance between the movie and the book. As he thought the books had more depth. But while Cauldron is rarely promoted, the characters have made some appearances at the Disney Parks and Resorts in Fantasyland. And they`ve appeared in House of Mouse, during the episode House of Magic.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
The Dark Tone of The Black Cauldron
  
Electricity. It`s gonna be big :)

But regardless of it`s staple for being dismissed, The Black
Cauldron is also known for it`s sheer darkness. It`s known for being one of Disney`s darkest films. Sure, it wasn`t the only one to be dark, as the following Hunchback would`ve also been known for it`s darkness (and frankly, Sleeping Beauty had it`s very dark moments). Sure, most of Walt`s early classics were known for their darkness and even some of the following movies from the Renaissance (as Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King). And let`s not forget our dear Frozen.
The black cauldron was 
missing at the moment :)
But Cauldron would`ve especifically been labeled for it. But it was essentially something that was perceived as a weakness by many. However, what perhaps makes
Cauldron even more distinctive is that it doesn`t feel quite as Disney in tone. It`s not as fuzzy and warm as Disney are usually known for and comes across like a feature from another studio, almost Don Bluth-esque. And yes, it has been compared to the animated Lord of the Rings from 1978 (which is a fair comparison). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
The Disney Elements of The Black Cauldron
 
Well, at least it`s not fireflies :)
Due to it`s oppressively dark tone, many have labeled The Black Cauldron as a departure from Disney. But it`s still in the same fantasy realm as many of it`s predecessors. But Cauldron is still interesting enough for not being a musical, with no songs whatsoever. The first animated movie at Disney to be one. But what it has in common with some of Walt`s features is having a male youth as a protagonist, just like Peter Pan and The Sword in the Stone. And just like the former movie, also having Taran coming across as semi-arrogant and a brat at the beginning (who also has an understated arc of his own). Taran also has a female counterpart, who`s an actual Princess (who`s never been included among the official list of Princesses. Despite how she`s, to be fair, too young to be included). Who`s a blonde and a child (and yes, she was inspired by Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty). And sure, while there`s essentially a hint of romance, it`s never fully developed. 
Well, this is the fantasy verison
of Arranged :)
But at the end, Cauldron still have the typical Disney components, like talking animal sidekicks, folklore, magic and a villlain. And even fairies (like Pinocchio and Peter Pan), goons (like Sleeping Beauty) and witches (like Stone). And also a sidekick who makes his sacrifice (Gurgi, who`s often been labeled as annoying. Despite how I don`t find him to be the worst Disney sidekick, despite how it`s easy to see why he would get on people`s nerves. And who sounds remarkably enough like Gollum from Lord of the Rings). It`s Welsh setting makes it instantly comparable to Stone and even non-Disney followers like Quest for Camelot. And yes, Taran`s mission is somewhat reminiscent of Arthur`s. However, regarding the Disneyfication aspect of the story, it`s remarkable is how Disney`s version is mostly based on the first book, The Book of Three, from 1964 (which was a deliberate choice from Joe Hale). As for The Horned King, despite how he isn`t regarded as one of Disney`s greatest villains, is still cherished enough.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Behind the Scenes Information
 
I know that it`s rude to point, 
but my parents never taught 
me courtesy :)
Lenore Duckwall, wife of production manager Don Duckwall, had read the books and suggested an adaptation to her husband. Don showed the books to Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, who agreed to adapt the series. As Disney`s animated pictures weren`t appealing to teenagers at that time, who were the bulk of the audience in theaters, They wanted to make a PG-rated picture that would attract an older audience. Disney showed interest in 1971 and got the rights to the books in 1973. And Disney were excited about it (as was Don Bluth), as the new generation thought it could be the next Snow White and the Seven Drawfs. But since the stories were so elaborate, the crew worked on it through the whole decade. Veteran artist Mel Shaw made preliminary pastel sketches, which Disney president Miller found too advanced for the new animators. And wanted them to hone their skills on less ambitious projects like Pete’s Dragon, The Small One, Hound and Mickey’s Christmas Carol. And as they weren`t able to animate realistic human characters, was the reason why it was set for a Christmas 1984 release and Hound took it`s place. 
Well, this is what happens 
when you`re a girl in a man`s
World :)
John Musker was the film's initial director and assigned to expand scenes in the first act, but they were too funny. When Hound had wrapped, directors Art Stevens, Richard Rich, Ted Berman, and Dave Michener became involved. But when too many people were involved, Miller decided Stevens was not appropriate to guide Cauldron. Joe Hale wanted it to have a different look, but still having a typical Disney style. Which made production start going in 1980. He threw character artwork by Tim Burton and Andreas Deja, and along with Rich and Berman, wanting a Sleeping Beauty visual approach. Milt Kahl was brought out of retirement to create designs for the characters. Both Musker and Ron Clements were removed from the project for the changes. The Horned King`s role was expanded to a villain of many characters of the books. 
These are the stages of 
evolution of darkness :)
But when production began, many felt that it was misguided. They found it too dark, without comedy. And therefore it lay in development and many lost faith in the movie. Jeffrey Katzenberg ordered scenes to be cut, which messed with it`s continuity. As those scenes, like the climax, were too disturbing to children at test screenings. Which delayed its release to 1985. Katzenberg thought it was possible to edit an animated movie. Eisner tried to stop him. But it was cut by twelve minutes, with some scenes rewritten and reanimated. While most scenes were seamlessly removed, the Cauldron-Born scene has some lapses because the removal made a jump in the film's soundtrack. For last minute revisions, much of Bernstein's score was cut. 
Don`t ask me what I`m 
looking into :)
And yes, according to both Eisner and Roy Disney it was the most complicated movie made, but they would`ve worry about the story. Some claim that Cauldron`s result was thanks to the lack of a clear directioral vision. But it was more successful outside North America, notably in Asia and France, where it was the fifth most viewed film that year. Disney wanted the Cauldron-Born sequence to have a holographic sequence that would bring the swordsmen to the theater. But it was scrapped for being too expensive. A 10-week animators' strike in 1982 delayed the movie even more. The director wanted to add songs to Cauldron, to reduce it`s darkness. Miller didn`t want the picture to run over 80 minutes. Disney wanted to market it as a comedy. Henn worked on Fflewddur, the minstrel, as well as some Gurgi. Gary Burghoff of M*A*S*H tried as Gurgi. He tried many voices, since Berman didn`t knew how he should sound. But he was thrown out of the studio. Hayley Mills was considered for Eilonwy. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Epilogue
 
My cute and innocent look is
deceiving :)

At the end, The Black Cauldron is essentially stuck with it`s semi dud-staple. And truth to be told, it would be fair to say that it will most likely never get past that staple. And therefore it`s really hard to even conclude it for that reason. But despite how it`s fanbase is questionable, it`s still nice that it has it`s small fanbase, after all. As for what I consider to be it`s strengths, I do find it to be engaging, charming and evocative, despite how it`s perhaps not the very best Disney has done. The animation, while not being the very best, is still good enough and the facial expressions are well done.  
We hate being stuffed. For 
obvious reasons. Duuuh :)
The score is good and the characters are fine enough. The story is straightforward enough, but still fine enough on it`s own terms. However, the gripes that I had with it is how the three witches were annoying and the same could be said about the comedy. But since this entry was meant to synergize with it`s 40th Anniversary (yes, it`s hard to believe that it`s been that long), there`s nothing left to wish The Black Cauldron Happy 40th Anniversary and may you continue to have many more.








 
 
 
References: 
Disney`s Art of Animation: From Mickey Mouse to Hercules (Bob Thomas) 
The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms (Christopher Finch)
Waking Sleeping Beauty 
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