Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest cinematic bombs. On this week’s episode, Troy and Brad discuss “the film that almost destroyed Walt Disney Animation” - The Black Cauldron. The 1985 dark fantasy adventure is noted as the most expensive animated film, at the time, and the first Disney animated film to receive a PG rating. All of this knowledge gets the guys thinking about why films bomb and what ingredients almost ensure your film is going to flop. Also, what the hell is a Gurgi?

Timestamps

Intro - (0:48)

Why do film bomb? - (2:28)

Box Office Results and Critical Response - (16:04)

Behind the Camera - (21:40)

Voice Cast - (26:44)

Production & Development - (27:53)

The Black Cauldron Film Discussion - (40:45)

Is it a Bomb? - (82:14)

Outro - (97:18)

The Black Cauldron is directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich and stars Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, Freddie Jones, Nigel Hawthrone, Arthur Malet, Phil Fondacaro and John Hurt.

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Cast: Brad, Troy