Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-78004.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: How a Flawed Black Cauldron Led to Better Days at Disney Animation Studios </b></a> <p>Famed Disney animator Floyd Norman talks about his experience at the Studios during The Black Cauldron's development and the importance Black Cauldron played in the resurgence of Disney animation.</p>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Ain't we EVER gonna' be able ta live down the sorry fact a Life that BLACK CAULDRON went an' flopped all over the place just as much as big, fat sister--ORWEN--does ev'ry time she takes a step? Ain't it time we put SOME things ta bed? Let sleepin' dog LIE!! Thanks ta Jim Hill, we gotta' be embarrassed ta tears all over agin!!
Originally Posted By ChiMike I like to think of it as that you gals were enablers - if it weren't for you all that mermaid would've never got her legs.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: At this point we'll take any compliments we can git! Thanks fer sayin' that, ChiMike, ducklin'!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Now there's a duckling after our own hearts! You deserve a nice spell to be cast over you, dshyates, duckling. Let us know what tickles your fancy and we'll start working on an encantation to make you happy.
Originally Posted By basil fan I like Black Cauldron. Don't let it get you down, WoM; every movie is flawed. Except maybe Lady and the Tramp.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Of course you've ALWAYS been a duckling we've particularly loved, basil fan, duckling. Every time we look at our collection of Great Mouse Detective merchandise, which Orwen displays on a shelf in our cottage attic, we think of you.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Whatever happened to that proposed 'live action' version of The Black Cauldron that someone was talking about a couple of years ago? Is the Disney Studio still considering making it? If so, I hope they get someone who really looks like me to play me--somebody like Julia Roberts, for instance. ORGOCH: (Cough) Don't make me gag on my frog legs, sisters! There ain't nobody out there big 'nuff ta fill that tent dress a yers! Even that Roseann witch don't quite come close 'nuff ta fill yer fat shoes! (Sounds of thrashings and hashings followed by a deadly calm....)
Originally Posted By dshyates Ewww, Julia Robets looks to me like a skeleton with a tarp stretched over it. But I'm gay, what do I know about hot ladies.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: No matter what she looks like, she's still a lot purdier than my big, fat sister, Orwen! Heck! Any woman is a step up from THAT sugar coated blimp! ORWEN: Something tells me you've recovered much too quickly from the last beating I gave you, old biddy! Guess I'll have to sit on you a little longer this time around....
Originally Posted By Bellella "The Black Cauldron." Not the best they ever made, but not the worst either. I enjoy the lighter moments of the film very much. (The Witches of Morva are my fave characters.) The animation is as good as ever, but the overall content of the movie is dark and macabre. Still, quite the inventive film, and I hope that they release a fully restored version of it soon. All Disney films, especially the animated ones, should be given the same care and consideration as the "classics."
Originally Posted By DlandDug I don't think I've ever mentioned this before, but we have a framed animation cel of the Witches hanging on the wall in our family room. I think of our own dear Witches of Morva every time I see it...
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: What a touching thing to do and say, DlandDug, duckling! You just make me shed a couple of tears over that one. ORGOCH: More 'n likely he's got that picture hung up ta scare off any crooks that try breakin' inta his place. Just one look at either one a my two looney sisters is 'nuff ta scare off anybody who sees 'em! ORWEN: It's YOUR ugly face that would really scare them off, you nasty old biddy! ORDDU: Well, I think we should reciprocate and hang a picture of DlandDug on a wall in our cottage. Do you happen to have any extra pictures of yourself, dear?
Originally Posted By brotherdave I have to agree that the Witches of Morva were one of the bright spots of an otherwise dull Black Cauldron. I didn't hate the film, but I didn't love it, either. Too bad as I truly WANTED to really like it as the animation looked beautiful. It just left me a bit cold in the story telling dept.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: The script's dialogue between the characters needed a lot of help, too. At one point my sisters and I kept wanting to put better words into the mouths of the leading characters. But would the director listen to us? No, no, NO!
Originally Posted By dagobert I have never seen the Black Cauldron, but I know that it was a box office failure and was even beaten by the Care Bears movie. Yesterday I watched "Waking Sleeping Beauty" which gives a wonderful insight to Disney Animation during that time.
