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Exploring The Black Hole - The Movie That Changed Disney Forever

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@leoncaruthers4 years ago Event Horizon is just the death metal remix of The Black Hole. 367
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@SkepticalChris7 months ago Maxmillian was one of the best designed villain robots ever put to screen, silent, and menacing with that eerie hum that he emits, that solid red blazing eye. 13
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@james54604 years ago When he said 'And then he married Walt Disney's daughter" it all made sense. 64
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@hardkore6284 years ago Although The Black Hole is one of my all time favorite movies, I never realized how interesting its backstory was. This was a fantastic and informative video. Great job! 70
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@christopherkaylor29404 years ago The behind the scenes of this movie is like the goldmine of trivia. 243
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@chenstormstout94564 years ago How many people thought he was saying “Winston Hitler” when he said Hibler? It couldn’t have just been me. 1457
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@erikbjelke44113 years ago "We'll start filming with 90% of a script and figure out the ending when we get there."
Has that ever worked once in the entire history of cinema? 78
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@johnnyfavorite11943 years ago I always loved how the movie gets Metaphysical at the very end. Definitely Disney’s Ode to 2001: A Space Odyssey 17
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@edrosa34854 years ago This movie was a swan song to the golden years of practical effects. The models are stunningly gorgeous. 220
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@syrophenikan4 years ago This movie, for all its issues, holds a MASSIVE soft spot in my heart. The soundtrack is a masterpiece. I’ve not stopped listening to it for 40 years. 298
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@adambrown39184 years ago I saw this movie when it was new in theaters. I was 7. IT BLEW ME AWAY!?! Terrified me as well. 40 years later I still love the film and the nostalgia it brings. I learned later that it was considered Disney's one and ONLY horror film. So glad my dad was a scifi fan. It made me one as well. Thank you for posting. A great review! I am now a subscriber. 😊 ... 69
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@efn77mx4 years ago This movie is, by far, one of my all time favorites. This is one of those movies that instantly takes me back to a point in my life (childhood) when things were simple. I was mesmerized by the robot Maximilian...he just looked badass. I always found Maximillian Schell to be quite intimidating, but that's what I liked about him. The soundtrack is one I STILL listen to, even at 42 years old. Even if the ending didn't quite make sense...I still loved it. The visuals and the music that went along with those final scenes...just amazing. I never tire of watching this movie. ... 28
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@standepain4 years ago The Cygnus is still one of the most beautiful ships ever designed. 250
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@bobdrantz4 years ago Fun Fact: The late sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison was briefly hired as a consultant for the film. On his first day, he jokingly suggested making a Disney porn film. He even mimicked the character's voices and imitated lewd acts. Unfortunately, Roy Disney overheard the whole thing. Needless to say, he was fired right then and there. ... 158
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@jessejace3 years ago My sister and I spotted the Maximilian prop on the MGM Studios Themepark Backlots Tour around 1989. We almost shat our pants. With joy. 3
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@BigDaddy_MRI3 years ago John Barry’s score still impresses me over 40 years later. As you said in your excellent video, it was 100% digitally recorded and mixed. And Barry experimented with a new instrument that created sounds he wanted.
This is one of my favorite scores. My biggest disappointment is that the CD of the 2011 re-master is so hard to find and expensive. ... 31
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@Herfinnur4 years ago Considering when Alien came out, "The Black Hole" looks ancient in comparison, but that's one of my favorite things about it: It looks like it's the most impressive sci-fi film of the fifties or sixties. I also love the "horror film for children" vibe ... 73
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@morganwhaley91194 years ago "They planned to shoot the film in order. That way when certain cast members died--" WHAT?! "--they could send them home when their work was finished." Oooooooh 121
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@andrewharmon79294 years ago I laughed and said "Who let Kubrick do the ending?" Then the narrator backs me up! 19
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@mahatmarandy597711 months ago I was told that the opening title sequence - the wire frame computer model of the black hole - who is actually created specifically for the trailers because they didn’t have any footage of the movie itself ready yet. And I remember that the very first trailers I saw, for it were nothing but the wire frame. They had no intention of actually using that in the movie, but since you’ve got people buzzing about the film, so much for months in advance, they decided to use it as the opening title sequence ... 2
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@mjwbulich4 years ago I love all the Disney "dark phase" films. The Black Hole, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Dragonslayer, The Watcher in the Woods, The Black Cauldron, Return to Oz. Even Tron and The Rescuers are pretty grim. It wasn't all mermaids and Hakuna Matata back then. ... 80
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@RobGMun4 years ago I think the ending is the only reason it's still talked about today. It's unbelievably bold and striking. And makes the rest of the movie memorable. 12
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@klandgraf69564 years ago Lot of people wanna drag this film and Disney in that period for going “dark” but at least they were trying to do something new and we got some great films like Black Hole out of it.
Once again you have outdone yourself. I’ve watched this video twice and every time I love all the detail you put into the video from how the miniatures were used and created to the acting. One of the best videos imo ... 14
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@michaelrae24974 years ago Loved this movie. I took my father to see it when I was 16, my treet and this is one of the best memories with him. Thank you, I am now 57 years old,my father passed away years ago, this helped bring back a lot of memories.
God bless and I look forward to your next episode. ... 11
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@JJRodriguez4 years ago Glad to see you back, Cecil. Hope you're doing better, man. 128
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@michaelwills19264 years ago I loved this flick as a kid and still do. 41
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@RCASD3 years ago Watched the movie as a kid, loved it then, still enjoy it today. As for Tyson getting butthurt over it not being realistic, there used to be a time movies were meant to escape from reality. It's a nice break from the real world. Did love the crossfire sequence with the bridge too. And ya, the ending was a lil wonky, but how many people really know how things would happen in a black hole? Enjoy a great movie, bring the popcorn. ... 5
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@Mage20252 years ago I saw this film opening night, and while it was gorgeous, three things stand out in my mind about the film. How silent the crowd was during the film, how horrifying Anthony Perkins scream was when he died, and the first sound from the audience as the credits rolled was from a man two rows in front of me stating that "Disney should have stuck to cartoons" Everyone around me burst out laughing. ... 5
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@colinfarren83264 years ago Maximillian is still one of the most teriffying droid monstrosties created. 446
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@wstine794 years ago This was a childhood favorite of mine. I even had the picture book. 82
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@nathanjohnson65434 years ago "kind of ironic that, back in the day, 70's Disney was trying to emulate Star Wars and then in 2010, they just bought Star Wars."
And flushed them down a Black Hole.
Kind of a shame. I mean, with The Black Hole. There was a lot of potential. Too bad they missed the mark on everything. ... 132
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@Kingnomelast year Gen X. I loved the film as a child. Still as a adult. The two robots having their last conversation, still makes me cry.
B.O.B.: “Carry on the tradition. We're the best...” 2
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@RobotGooseStudios4 years ago The Black Hole is one of my Top 5 favourite films of all time, Maximillian is terrifying and awesome and the soundtrack is just magnificent. It's basically Irwin Allen in space and I love it 20
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@cyrussoxlegion2 years ago I love the ending to The Black Hole. It is so eerie, surreal and sublime that it still haunts me almost as much as it did when I watched it as a little kid. John Barry's musical score is absolutely magnificent and fits the movie so perfectly.
It's a shame that it didn't make more money back in the day, because it really was remarkable, but not in all the ways Disney had hoped. ... 6
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@kirkcruz37644 years ago This is an incredible history of one of my childhood favorites. All the work you mentioned at the end of the documentary absolutely shows. Not only was this a great document of the making if the movie, you added great insights into its place in Disney & movie history. I can’t thank you enough for the heroic efforts you put into this, and I hope things are going great for you personally! ... 31
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@Ferfbid4 years ago The ending of this movie is one of my favorites 15
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@scottreacher4 years ago Absolutely LOVE this movie, I'm honestly saddened that we never got to see that Sequel/Remake from the director of Tron Legacy. Recently they finally made a figure of Maximilian and I NEED IT!! 21
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@moshomaniac13 years ago The black hole is an underrated film, and I loved it. Maybe not the greatest film of all time, but it’s an ambitious and entertaining film nonetheless. When I heard about all the people complaining about the PG rating, it makes me wonder how people reacted to Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Disney’s first PG-13 rated film. ... 8
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@Draculhuhnlast year when perkins removed the mirrored mask of the humanoid - and it showed that "zombie-face" with that sound.....it shocked and horrified me.... for years I had to fast-forward that scene ...it still creeps me out.....like in that one sound one could hear one last breath crawling itself to the end eternally...like literally dying forever, not being allowed to go.....stuff for nightmares ... 4
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@shainewhite27814 years ago A Disney classic that's criminally underrated. Am I right? I first saw the BLACK HOLE in 2002 and thought it was pretty good. It was kind of like Interstellar, if it was released in 1979. 75
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@MediaGhost_4 years ago Tried looking up Winston Hitler, all I could get was Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler. It's like nobody wanted to acknowledge him.
Edit: So it's Winston Hibler, not Winston Hitler. Cue Curb you enthusiasm theme ... 91
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@colinmackenzie62773 years ago One of my childhood favorites....I had a 4 inch plastic model of Maximilian.....and now I will stay a recluse, watching the DVD, seeing the melding of 50s to 70s Sci Fi into this visual feast. THANK YOU! 2
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@bulkbrit4 years ago I adore this film. The concept, the effects, everything appealed to 10 year old me. I rewatched it last week with my husband who had never seen it so had no idea what had happened to the original Cygnus crew (spoilers). And I still get choked up when V.I.N.CENT catches Old B.O.B during the shootout.
I collected the action figures, built replica Cygnus models from Balsa wood and made short films.
It had a strong female character (most of the time), chivalry, honour and taught lessons on self worth (look at V.I.N.CENT talking with Old B.O.B. for example) and the importance of friendship. The actors seemed to honestly get on and their skills made the robots seem so real.
Thank you for putting so much work in to this video. You’ve made me nostalgic and happy. ... 5
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@simplegarak4 years ago I love all the "what ifs" that are sparked by these. Like "what if Sigorney had been in this?"
Welcome back, Cecil. You've been missed. 18
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@schmooza68124 years ago Cecil, after his wife died Bob Ross said “Gotta have opposites, light and dark and dark and light, in painting. It’s like in life. Gotta have a little sadness once in a while so you know when the good times come. I'm waiting on the good times now.”
Your good times will come. ... 37
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@georger644 years ago Things I remember about this movie:
It had an overture, and one of the best soundtracks ever.
The opening credits. Yes, that cgi seems laughable today, but blew you away back then.
The Cygnus was and remains one of the most impressive space ship designs.
The high production value, everything looked gorgeous, especially in the big screen.
It was the first time I noticed the Dolby Stereo surround sound. I guess our old neighborhood theater invested in a new sound system after Star Wars.
Watching it again it didn‘t hold up as well as I‘d hoped. I‘m no longer 15 years old. But the memories are still great! ... 3
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@shawnschroeder23 years ago Hands down the best review and historical account of this movie! Bravo 👏 I saw The Black Hole with my dad at a local drive inn, I was 6 , they had a fireworks display after pausing the movie when the meteor shower scene hits....needless to say, I am a huge Black Hole fan ... 6
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@cambellfan224 years ago now im curious about something wicked this way comes and the black cauldron back story 102
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@noneed4me2n74 years ago Despite its faults I really enjoyed this as a child and still watch it on occasion as an older adult. Great cast, beautiful effects and being one and done make it special. 18
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@AdrianFahrenheitTepes11 months ago To this day, the world presented in the film, The Black Hole, is an amazing portrayal of a technocratic dystopia in a space film, it falls short on the individual characters, but the world presented is quite a hell of a ride ... 2
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@TheMadmatt74 years ago "The Black Hole" is truly one of my favorite guilty pleasures. Thanks so much for this episode. 3
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@RAP-SKULLION4 years ago "Noted scientific curmudgeon." I can't think of a better description of that party pooper. 68
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@ButcherSevenActual4 years ago I love The Black Hole. Yeah the ending is nonsensical, but the movie as a whole is great. 70
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@davidfausel90293 years ago Amazing video, man. If memory serves I was lucky enough to see this at least twice in the theater as a nine-year-old kid. This movie had such a profound effect on me. Those effects still look amazing. 5
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@KainoaBlackeaglelast year It's one of me and my brothers favorite films. All our friends didn't get it and left many parties early in which we watched it.
I really like your commentary on this film, you've done a lot of work and it's a very comprehensive work.
You taught me something towards the ends of your video; it's simple for people to dismiss the film in its totality, but you can't discount the four months of grueling hard work it takes to put a show of this scale together, not to mention the week's or months in post production & editing. And no movie at the time terrified people with John Barry's spellbinding score. Thank you! ... 2
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@wimvanderstraeten65214 years ago Welcome back! Dragonslayer is another example of a "darker" Disney movie. 123
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@maxhill92544 years ago The amount of information and backstory to this movie is incredible. I'm really appreciate the great effort on your side, respect! :-) 39
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@skywarp7274 years ago Great movie. I'm 43 and this movie had me absolutely mesmerized as a child. An all time classic. Thank you for an awesome video. Well done sir. 4
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@predatorbrokentusk6 months ago Fantastic video on one of my favourite 70s Disney features.
The score by John Barry is my top of his work. I still remember the overture playing before the film. Pure cinema gold.
I saved up and purchased two V.I.N.C.ent toys, bashing one to make a B.O.B lol.
Decades later when I was assistant manager/ head protectionist of my local two screen cinema I played the overture of a film . Received a standing ovation for my efforts.
Funnily enough I found the ADF novelization before watching your video.
It's a far from perfect film but I love it.
Thank you again. ... 2
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@patrickdowning54964 years ago I had a Black Hole lunchbox when I was in grade school. I loved this movie. Thanks for reminding me of it. 19
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@timothysatyr66744 years ago Dragon slayer is another movie where disney steps out of their box 53
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@eon148736 months ago Great video. The sound of maximillions head turn still gives me chills 2
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@HiVoltish4 years ago Your video just made my day! Good to see you posting! 1
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@TheloniasBrowntail4 years ago The Black Hole taught me to never trust wall-mounted big-screen LED tv's. 87
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@fearanarchy4 years ago I was so giddy to hear you did this. This was one of the defining movies of my childhood.
Practically wore out the VHS. Even had that Record "Read with me" book! 45
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@santiagodiaz51504 years ago Great video loved the work and detail that was put into it BRAVO keep up the good work. 1
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@fugyomom4 years ago Thank you for all you do, it is well appreciated. 1
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@RyanParreno4 years ago I forgot about that ending completely. Do you realize that makes The Black Hole most similar to Event Horizon? Really strange when you think about it 24
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@YankeeCountess4 years ago I love The Black Hole and remember that scene with them running from the meteor and freaking out when they fell on the bridge. Very underrated, and I am hoping like some of Disney's other "darker films", finds some much-deserved recognition ... 7
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@lazyboneslv2 years ago One of my favorite films. This was a amazingly researched video. Thank you!
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@notlessgrossman1634 years ago Amazingly well researched and detailed.. Bravo! 1
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@walterkovacs87494 years ago The black hole was a movie that fascinated me when I was a kid . I had the figures the first comic,even the golden book version. Wish I couldve held on to them. The ending did always wierd me out. The chest drilling and the rolling meteor scene were the best. Cool video good job ... 49
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@Mattteus4 years ago The backlash against the film makes me wonder if those “fans” were aware that the film wasn’t for little kids. 141
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@wpierry4 years ago Loved the video and well anything thing you produce it’s my favorite channel on YouTube❣️❤️😊 1
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@maninblk4 years ago Thank you. Saw this in the theater and have always loved it.
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@MAYOFORCE4 years ago This movie's development in itself is a black hole 88
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@quietman714 years ago This was my most favoritest movie in the world when I was a kid. Now that I'm older and (supposedly) wiser, I'd find a lot of it very silly, but I would still enjoy it if seeing it for the first time. I'm with David Ansen and Richard Schickel, who both said that the movie was completely ridiculous and should be a bomb... but somehow, the fool thing WORKS.
I have a love for this movie to this day, and it still feels special. The Cygnus is BEAUTIFUL, and Maximilian is scary as hell. Seeing what Disney has become, I think Ron Miller had much more character than some of the zombies running the studio now. He had a hand in The Black Hole, Tron, Tex, Never Cry Wolf, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Night Crossing, and he was the one who got Who Framed Roger Rabbit off the ground. He took RISKS, something Disney is too cowardly to do today.
I loved this piece. It's good to see a fellow Black Hole fan, and I learned a lot of things I never knew about one of my all time faves. Now I'm gonna have to find out more about the remake scripts and some of the early drafts that didn't make it. ... 16
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@faithcastillo95972 years ago What a great movie. I was a young teen when it was being shown at the magnificent Alabama Theatre, and my folks let me go downtown to see this movie all by myself for the afternoon matinee. That was almost 50 years ago now, but I still remember how exciting it was, and how much fun I had going solo.
Thanks for giving us " the rest of the story" about how The Black Hole was made, the people involved, and the work done by people I consider creative geniuses.
As for Siskel and Ebert, well... opinions are a dime a dozen, and everybody has one. ... 1
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@digitalpanther3 years ago One of my favorite Disney movies ever. In my top ten for sure.
Thanks for this video. It was really well done! 1
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@trekadam304 years ago I Love The Black Hole. Highly underappreciated film. Glad you're back. 19
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@venomouslizards4 years ago It’s good to see you again, I hope everything is going well. I know that it’s rough but we’re all here for you. 17
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@ba64284 years ago I’ve been looking for a great Black Hole documentary like this one for years. You knocked it out of the park! 2
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@clay_harrisonlast year Fantastic episode! The Black Hole was a favorite movie and viewing experience I had as a kid. Recently revisited and loved it. Found the vinyl soundtrack and love that haunting music.
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@dismafuggerhere27534 years ago astonishingly deep level of research there.
it stands out to me that the FX and miniature shots are stunning but everything featuring the actors seems shot in a hokey, low effort style. it looks extremely dated there. I remember being underwhelmed as a child too. ... 26
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@soriacx4 years ago This is probably the closest we will ever get for a "making of" that I missed very much on the DVD release of this movie. I loved it back when it came out and it's still one of my favorite "classic s/f" movies ... 5
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@martinbeine3483 years ago Very interesting and immensely informative. Great work! Thanks a lot!
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@Targetguy4 years ago GoodBadflicks, this is an amazingly well done documentary! I felt fairly familiar with the behind-the-scenes story of the Black Hole but you brought so many fascinating facts to light! Excellent job, keep it up! 14
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@knightjedi6664 years ago That was such a DAMN GOOD video my dude, great work as usual. I’m stoked you have returned sir, you are my fave channel. 10
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@IAmKenkira4 years ago I figured Event Horizon was the unofficial sequel to Black Hole 58
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@saltymisfit65664 years ago I love the deep dives into movies I remember as a kid but never fully appreciated. This insight only adds to my nostalgic appreciation 😍 2
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@brockbaby2 years ago You know as a kid I never imagined Max was 'like Darth Vader'. Never. But as an adult I can see how other adults would equate that. Thing is.. Max is the Frankenstein of the movie more than a Vader. 3
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@SavageGreywolf4 years ago Disney: works on a movie for a decade without having written an ending
critics: "This is not very good"
Disney: surprised Pikachu face 43
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@matthewb82294 years ago When The Black Hole came out, and I remember, after watching the movie, having no idea what I had just seen. I asked my dad what the point of the story was, and thinking Star Wars was waaaaay better. 19
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@carlo2384last year I believe Disney was also behind the very dark Dragonslayer (1981), which was another childhood favorite of mine alongside Black Hole, Clash of the Titans, Time Bandits, et. al. 2
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@howardpope39324 years ago I don´t like Roger Ebert but I want to defend him: I assume that by the robot which looks like Darth Vader he didn´t mean Maximilian but the black Sentinel Android. 12
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@Clay36134 years ago So to put it simply, Too Many Cooks...
I love this movie despite the clashing tones and stiff acting from some of the performers. 18
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@natehaux75754 years ago this is a childhood favorite, as I had the record and read along book, along with Empire strikes back. It was excellent, and as I got older I watched and re watched this movie. Now knowing the technical expertise that went into it, I can appreciate it much more than I ever have. Thank you. ... 7
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@blushduluth67394 years ago Just noticed you were back. Hope you are being kind to yourself and recovering as best as you can from your personal loss. Thank you for making the world better with your content. Much love. 4
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@talistheintrovert4 years ago What an absolutely brilliant video about a fascinating film and period in media history - nice to have you back, I hope you're keeping well 1