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
The Rescuers
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Art Stevens
Written by Larry Clemmons, Vance Gerry, Ken Anderson, Frank Thomas, Burny Mattinson, Fred Lucky, Dick Sebast, Dave Michener
Starring Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page, Pat Buttram, George Lindsey
One of the most fascinating aspects of our podcast is watching the struggle within the Walt Disney Company to blend reality and fantasy. From the beginning, Disney had stated that he wanted movies like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to be perceived as films for adults, as opposed to films for children or families. I’m always heartened to see that comment brought up in modern conversation, because the stigma that animation is specifically for children hasn’t ever dissipated in popular culture. What frustrates me is the film Disney refers to, and how it became a template of sorts for the animators and filmmakers who work at the Walt Disney Company.
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Art Stevens
Written by Larry Clemmons, Vance Gerry, Ken Anderson, Frank Thomas, Burny Mattinson, Fred Lucky, Dick Sebast, Dave Michener
Starring Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Page, Pat Buttram, George Lindsey
One of the most fascinating aspects of our podcast is watching the struggle within the Walt Disney Company to blend reality and fantasy. From the beginning, Disney had stated that he wanted movies like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to be perceived as films for adults, as opposed to films for children or families. I’m always heartened to see that comment brought up in modern conversation, because the stigma that animation is specifically for children hasn’t ever dissipated in popular culture. What frustrates me is the film Disney refers to, and how it became a template of sorts for the animators and filmmakers who work at the Walt Disney Company.
- 12/29/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
Blu-ray Review
Fox and the Hound/Fox and the Hound Two
Directed by: Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Jim Kammerud
Cast: Kurt Russell, Mickey Rooney, Pearl Bailey, Patrick Swayze, Reba McEntire
Running Time: 1 hr 23 mins + 1 hr 9 mins
Rating: G
Due Out: August 9, 2011
Plot: The unlikely tales of a domesticated fox named Tod and his friendship with a hunting dog named Copper.
Who’S It For?: Disney collectors might like having both movies on Blu-ray, but probably already have the same films in DVD quality from a similar edition released five years ago. Kids will find the original to be dull and slow compared to the sequel, which is flashy with musical numbers and extremely G-rated physical humor.
Movies:
This anniversary collection pairs two wildly different movies with the same characters, making them more than anything highly indicative of the animation eras from which they came. One animated film is relatively serious,...
Fox and the Hound/Fox and the Hound Two
Directed by: Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Jim Kammerud
Cast: Kurt Russell, Mickey Rooney, Pearl Bailey, Patrick Swayze, Reba McEntire
Running Time: 1 hr 23 mins + 1 hr 9 mins
Rating: G
Due Out: August 9, 2011
Plot: The unlikely tales of a domesticated fox named Tod and his friendship with a hunting dog named Copper.
Who’S It For?: Disney collectors might like having both movies on Blu-ray, but probably already have the same films in DVD quality from a similar edition released five years ago. Kids will find the original to be dull and slow compared to the sequel, which is flashy with musical numbers and extremely G-rated physical humor.
Movies:
This anniversary collection pairs two wildly different movies with the same characters, making them more than anything highly indicative of the animation eras from which they came. One animated film is relatively serious,...
- 8/30/2011
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Chicago – As far as kiddie tearjerkers go, “The Fox and the Hound” is one of Disney’s finest. It’s not a great film, and certainly not in the same league as the watershed game-changers that came before or the renaissance masterworks that followed. But it is a tender and bittersweet fable with a message of refreshing complexity. At its heart is a friendship that society has deemed unsustainable, and the film doesn’t shy away from its troubling repercussions.
Based on the novel by Daniel Mannix, this 1981 effort functioned as a crucial turning point in the history of Disney studios, when veteran animators like Wolfgang Reitherman were replaced by a slate of new talent including Ron Clements and John Musker (future co-directors of “The Little Mermaid”). Creative differences intensified between the old guard and the rookies, many of whom found the project to be distressingly bland. This caused the...
Based on the novel by Daniel Mannix, this 1981 effort functioned as a crucial turning point in the history of Disney studios, when veteran animators like Wolfgang Reitherman were replaced by a slate of new talent including Ron Clements and John Musker (future co-directors of “The Little Mermaid”). Creative differences intensified between the old guard and the rookies, many of whom found the project to be distressingly bland. This caused the...
- 8/12/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The Movie Pool loves them some classic Disney, especially the new Fox and the Hound 2-Movie Collection on Blu-ray and DVD!
Blu-ray And DVD Specs
Aspect Ratio: Fox and the Hound 1.66:1; Fox and the Hound II 1.78:1
Running Time: Fox and the Hound 83 minutes; Fox and the Hound II 69 minutes
Rating: G (both films)
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio, English Descriptive Video Service 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French
Subtitles: English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, French, Spanish
Special Features: "Unlikely Friends" featurette (on the Blu-ray only), "Passing the Baton" Making of featurette (Fox and the Hound DVD only), "The Making of the Music" featurette (Fox and the Hound II DVD only), Lucas Grabeel music video (Fox and the Hound II DVD only).
The Set-up
The Fox and the Hound: A young hound dog named Copper befriends a baby fox named Tod, but after the two begin to get older,...
Blu-ray And DVD Specs
Aspect Ratio: Fox and the Hound 1.66:1; Fox and the Hound II 1.78:1
Running Time: Fox and the Hound 83 minutes; Fox and the Hound II 69 minutes
Rating: G (both films)
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio, English Descriptive Video Service 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French
Subtitles: English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, French, Spanish
Special Features: "Unlikely Friends" featurette (on the Blu-ray only), "Passing the Baton" Making of featurette (Fox and the Hound DVD only), "The Making of the Music" featurette (Fox and the Hound II DVD only), Lucas Grabeel music video (Fox and the Hound II DVD only).
The Set-up
The Fox and the Hound: A young hound dog named Copper befriends a baby fox named Tod, but after the two begin to get older,...
- 8/8/2011
- Cinelinx
Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (see Alex’s review here ) heralds a return to the 2D hand drawn animation of yesteryear.
To celebrate the revival of an old art form we’re offering ten of the finest traditional animations for your delectation. This list represents our personal favourites so don’t be upset if your own doesn’t appear or go ahead and be upset, just keep it to yourself.
What are you favourite 2-D animations? Leave us a comment, suggestion, etc.
The Emperor’s New Groove (Mark Dindal, 2000)
A spoilt Emperor plans to bulldoze a village and replace it with a water park. He’s then transformed into a llama and gets to spend some time with the subjects he plans to displace in this neglected gem from 2000. Pixar’s success had put a ball and chain around Disney’s early nineties revival and dropped it down a well.
To celebrate the revival of an old art form we’re offering ten of the finest traditional animations for your delectation. This list represents our personal favourites so don’t be upset if your own doesn’t appear or go ahead and be upset, just keep it to yourself.
What are you favourite 2-D animations? Leave us a comment, suggestion, etc.
The Emperor’s New Groove (Mark Dindal, 2000)
A spoilt Emperor plans to bulldoze a village and replace it with a water park. He’s then transformed into a llama and gets to spend some time with the subjects he plans to displace in this neglected gem from 2000. Pixar’s success had put a ball and chain around Disney’s early nineties revival and dropped it down a well.
- 12/17/2009
- by Ed Whitfield
- FilmShaft.com
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