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It's a shame that Disney cares so little for this movie that they allowed mass quantities of the DVD to go out with a glitch like this and instead of recalling them and fixing the problem, they just let them be sold. Preferably shown edited into where it'd be in the film so as to be placed into context. -Although not listed ANYWHERE on the packaging, the original theatrical trailer is included, very scratchy and in fullscreen. Not as fun as other Disney DVD set-top games, but better than your average trivia DVD game. You can find that just about anywhere you look online for this film. -The DVD includes the great Donald Duck cartoon Trick Or Treat.
Meanwhile, I'm not holding my breath for it anytime soon, so for now, I'll make do with this Gold Collection Edition DVD with its passable transfer, all the while being grateful that they at least bothered to present it in its original widescreen format. -Apart from the photo gallery, there is NOTHING on here that gives the consumer any insight into the making of the film. I wouldn't bother mentioning this, except I returned my first copy in exchange for a new one, and the new one did the same thing. would be a nice way to acknowledge that yes, there ARE people out there who would actually LIKE a better DVD of this film. -Although the theatrical trailer is present, it would have been nice had Disney also included some TV spots and the trailer from the 1985 VHS release of Pinocchio, which is said to contain some of the deleted footage from the film.
Considering that Disney is starting to reissue some of its Gold Classic Collection discs with new transfers, new bonus materials, etc., hopefully they'll give The Black Cauldron the same consideration. (This version has currently only seen the light of day in France). -A great still-frame gallery is included - our only glimpse into the making of the movie. I guess I'll give kudos to Disney at least for that.and for the fact that it's seen the light of day on any home video format at all in the US. -The Quest For The Black Cauldron Game is quite a bit of fun. Hopefully, this isn't a problem for most DVD players.
-The film obviously hasn't been given any type of restoration, cleanup, or anything of that matter. Despite the fact that The Black Cauldron was one of Disney's most troubled and financially disappointing productions in the history of the studio, it's since developed a loyal, if small, following, and a new DVD release with some additional trailers/TV ads, SOME kind of making-of material, a freshened up 16:9 enhanced widescreen transfer, and all that good stuff (Maybe even a music-only track to show off Elmer Bernstein's magnificent score). -The movie is presented in its original 70MM widescreen aspect ratio for the first time since its original theatrical release. Pros:. -The film is presented in a 4:3 letterboxed transfer instead of a 16:9 letterboxed transfer. -I'm not sure if this is an issue with everyone, but on my RCA DVD player, when chapter 12 ends, instead of simply going into chapter 13, it skips to chapter 14 and I have to skip back to chapter 13 in order to watch it.
Dirt, scratches, and flickering, while not a complete nuisance, are more present than one would like. Cons:. I'm strictly going to discuss the DVD. -The DVD contains an incredible Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. While at least I won't MISS any of the movie, it still ruins the flow of the film to have to rewind to view the skipped chapter.
A new transfer shouldn't be difficult, since the film HAS been restored and made into an anamorphic widescreen transfer. This DVD has several pros and cons that you might consider before buying. I'm not going to go into detail about the movie, its plot, its troubled history, etc. -Speaking of the deleted footage, if not restored into the film itself, they could have at least included it as a bonus feature, with some info on why it was deleted and such.
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