The fantasy genre has always had a rather tumultuous time on the big screen.

The Black Cauldronisone of Disney’s biggest financial flops, and on release was outperformed byThe Care Bears Movie.

Today,The Black Cauldronis oftenconsidered among Disney’s most misunderstood moviesand a highlight of the pre-Renaissance days.

Blended imahe showing characters from Legend, Return to Oz, and Reign of Fire

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One day, Jack takes Lili to see the last two unicorns in the world.

Return to Ozwas criticized on release for its dark tone, which many feltwas too traumatizing for children.

While it might be true, depending on the child, the tone is much closer to theOzbooks byL.

The Horned King with the Black Cauldron on some stone steps.

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The Sanderson Sisters looking to their left in Hocus Pocus

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Aslan, Lucy, Edmund, and King Caspian stand on the shores that border Aslan’s Country

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Perseus (Harry Hamlin) carries the head of Medusa.

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Christian Bale’s Ambercromby faces off against a dragon in the film Reign of Fire

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Two orcs looking ahead in Warcraft

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Willow spreading his arms in joy in Willow

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Frodo Baggins and Gandalf in Ralph Bakshi’s Lord of the Rings

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Dorothy standing in the hall of faces with a decapitated head in a display case behind her

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