It was basically a space version of jules vernes 20,000 leagues under the sea, explains robert forster, now 74, who in the film plays a spaceship commander who stumbles upon a. Hd talk walt disneys the black hole in searching for the soundtrack by john barry, i was led to wikipedia which states the soundtrack is available on itunes. Disneys the black hole was nothing if not a meagerly cobbled together bankruptcy of original ideas that puts all of hollywoods self thievery to shame. They bring more instruments to bear on the derelict, but do not even realize the gravityfree zone is artificial. This is a little figure i made up of one of my earliest favorite robots. The black hole gets a remake, and it may blow your mind. In some ways the last of the old style effects movies and studio movies this was. Full list of tv shows and movies available at launch.
The service will launch in australia and new zealand on nov. The black hole writer says the remake might be too dark for disney. Disneys reinvention of its 1979 scifi movie the black hole is getting a new engine prometheus cowriter jon spaihts has been hired to kickstart the project, which has joe kosinski the. Released in an era when robots like r2d2 were all the rage, disneys 1979 answer was v. Legacy director joseph kosinski gives the latest update on the disney reboot of the 1979 cult classic the black hole which hes slated to direct. Today, the black hole, disneys scifi special effects extravaganza.
The big bad red robot from disneys black hole movie. Both of these little guys had a great design that really captured their personalities. The black hole writer says the remake might be too dark. Maximilian 2d disney s black hole boss by kidswidden is licensed under the creative commons attribution license. And so begins a story that only disneys film magicians could tell. I love scifi and enjoyed the movie as a kid, but to be honest its pretty dark for a disney film. Screenwriter jon spaihts, who penned a remake of the black hole, says that the. It is about a deep space research vessel named the palomino that is returning home from exploration. The movie was disneys sciencefiction event the black hole. Download disneys the black hole maximillian da sholm jarboe. The ship and crew are on there way home after a long voyage. See more ideas about the black hole movie, holes movie and sci fi movies. Anything that crosses its border enters a universe of the complete unknown.
Disneys the black hole was a commercial failure as a film, and as a toy line for mego. Wdw news today wdwnt is the most uptodate resource online for news and information on the disney parks worldwide. The black hole is about the crew of a space exploration vessel coming into contact with crazed scientist dr. Continuing our tribute to the black hole comic books, here is another complete issue for you to enjoy. The original trailer for the disney movie the black hole. Hd talk walt disney s the black hole in searching for the soundtrack by john barry, i was led to wikipedia which states the soundtrack is available on itunes. Disney partnered with fotomat corporation on a trial distribution deal, in which the black hole was released on vhs and laserdisc on march 4, 1980.
On there way home, dr alex durant discovers an intense gravatational pull on the ship. Purchase the black hole on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Maximilian 2d disneys black hole boss by kidswidden. British paperback, 1st edition precedes the american edition by a month. The black hole remake is is too dark for disney right now. Scifi fans will want to see this film for its cult appeal, trippy ending and all. The big bad red robot from disney s black hole movie. So, needless to say, i finally have a clean copy of the entire soundtrack. In october 6, 1982, disney announced it had partnered with rca to release nine of their films on the ced videodisc format of which the black hole was rereleased in the following year.
In scanning the hole, they discover a ship sitting on the event horizon of the black hole. Three years later, when the company tried again with tron, it had figured out how to avoid the most obvious mistakes made in the black hole, which rather desperately tries to fuse disneys characteristic kiddie funtime japery with star warsstyle action and worldbuilding, and this is the really fuckedup part a goforbroke psychedelic. Before 2016 finally ends, we take some time to reflect on one of my all time favorite guilty pleasures. I found this relic of a model of the antagonist robot from disney s the black hole left over from nearly twenty years ago after the movie was released in 1979. Joseph kosinski and sean bailey, the director and producer of disney s upcoming tron legacy, and screenwriter travis beacham are teaming up for a reinvention of the 1979. Vintage walt disney productions the black hole 33 rpm record with sing along book. Oct, 2008 the idea is similiar to the blade runner complete music collection project, though not nearly as massive in scope. I still have my pristine lp from 1979, but the sound is much improved on the new. I printed the stand at 10% infill and the robot at 40% in order to give the arms some strength. The film stars maximilian schell, robert forster, joseph bottoms, yvette mimieux, anthony perkins and ernest borgnine, while the voices of the main robot characters are provided by roddy mcdowall and slim pickens both uncredited. The opening main title song and one of the last scenes were two. The black hole boasts impressive visual effects and set design, the fruits of disneys extensive efforts in this regard. Back in 1979 to the walt disney s movie the black hole.
Cent, a friendly, philosophical robot who plays a main role in the black hole. Although black hole toys sell for a premium today, they were bargain bin toss aways shortly after their initial release, despite the fact that they were some of the better manufactured toys to come out of mego at this time. The ship has a very unusual gothic or victorian design completely lit from within, making it look like a massive floating chandelier. Back in the day i recall this movie while in its entirety not being creepy, there were always bits here and there that were. Here is our revamped, redesigned version of maximilian from the black hole movie. There is almost no difference between both versions, but weve put up here regardless for the hardcore gamers. The black hole is a 1979 american space opera film directed by gary nelson and produced by. Gary neslons original was always considered disneys. New listing black hole series disneys figures jabba the hut. Disneys the black hole complete score project any interest. In disneys the black hole, why do reinhardt and maximillian fuse together. Disneys the black hole 1979 target practice youtube. Give a shout out if you print this thing and display it in public proudly give attribution by printing and displaying this tag.
It is discovered to be the cygnus, lost with all hands 20 years ago. I did my best to make the waistlegs print in place, print it with the front up with supports. The film manages to appear futuristic and ahead of its time, while at the same time, maintaining a late 70s look and feel to it. More specifically, this was disneys attempt at the genre and i think it was the studios first movie that didnt go for a u certificate. Wdwnt is an unofficial fan site and is not affiliated with the walt disney company.
Click to sample the jack kirby version of black hole. Disneys 1979 space thriller tries to capitalize on public fascination with the recently coined term black hole, but gets mired in the vortex of subpar dialog and special effects instead. Jun 03, 2015 this is a little figure i made up of one of my earliest favorite robots. Wdwnt should not be referred to as walt disney world news today and wdwnt is not the owner of the.
The black hole is a 1979 american science fiction film directed by gary nelson and produced by walt disney productions. Walt disneys the black hole vintage read along etsy. Sep 21, 2014 three years later, when the company tried again with tron, it had figured out how to avoid the most obvious mistakes made in the black hole, which rather desperately tries to fuse disney s characteristic kiddie funtime japery with star warsstyle action and worldbuilding, and this is the really fuckedup part a goforbroke psychedelic. Cygnus is perched precariously at the edge of a black holethe vast, empty nothingness where space and time end. Jun 28, 2008 a scene from disney s answer to star wars, in which the robots play target practice. I have always been a fan of john barrys work, and i feel that his score for disneys the black hole is exceptional. Today, the black hole, disney s scifi special effects extravaganza. Released a little over two years after star wars, the black hole was disneys attempt to try something new. This 3d printed model of the cygnus from disneys the black. Because of the disney banner it is assumed it is a family film, and much of disneys own marketing indicates this look at all the childrenoriented books that. The black hole is a 1979 american space opera film directed by gary nelson and produced by walt disney productions.
The black hole is one of those fabulous disasters of a film that could have been so much more but really wasnt meant to be that way. When disney released the black hole in 1979 it was a cue for many critics to make, it sucks. The crew is made up of captain dan holland, first officer lieutenant charlie pizer, journalist harry booth, dr. In some ways the last of the old style effects movies and studio movies this was created during disneys black period, but the fx. I have always been a fan of john barry s work, and i feel that his score for disney s the black hole is exceptional. When we interviewed spaihts for marvels doctor strange, which he cowrote, the screenwriter told us the black hole is maybe too dark for the colorful world of disney right now. As they come within close range of it, the buffeting they experience due to the black hole s gravity suddenly ceases.
The concept of black holes has trickled down by now from the ivory towers of cambridge to the middle ground of scientific american and finally to the funny pages. I watched it the week it was releasedchristmas week, because i guess god thinks hes funnyand i left that matinee shaken and bewildered, my brain squirming with nightmares. A scene from disneys answer to star wars, in which the robots play target practice. In some ways the last of the old style effects movies and studio movies this was created during disney s black period, but the fx. Disneys family features were losing ground and producer and soon to be walt disney company ceo ron miller was trying to make the studio relevant in the contemporary filmmaking culture of blockbuster hits.
Nov 30, 2009 the black hole gets a remake, and it may blow your mind. There may be special places in the universe where collapsing stars. May 17, 2015 the dreaded killer robot from disney s the black hole, and ironic murderer of anthony perkins who, in this instance, is actually not a murderer himself fully posable down to each individual arm and claw. At the dreamlike end of the black hole, reinhardt fuses with the robot maximillian, appearing to be trapped inside him like a gibbet.
Those who can appreciate the film for what it is should dig the great new transfer on this dvd as well as the interesting featurette in the extras. The film stars maximilian schell, robert forster, joseph bottoms, yvette mimieux, anthony perkins, and ernest borgnine, while the voices of the main robot characters are provided by roddy mcdowall and slim pickens both unbilled. Problem may be trying to clean up the leg joints so that they turn without breaking the inner cylinder. Report thing tags black hole fandom maximilian movies. The black hole sent a generation of scifi fans to hell.
Sadly, the only official release it has ever been given was back during its original release in 1979, on vinyl. Megos black hole toys based on the walt disney movie. The black hole is notable for being the first disney film to earn a pg rating because of. Cygnus is perched precariously at the edge of a black hole the vast, empty nothingness where space and time end. Find great deals on ebay for the black hole disney. As they come within close range of it, the buffeting they experience due to the black holes gravity suddenly ceases. This is good fun for scifi buffs who want to see disneys attempt at star wars. Jun 22, 2007 the original trailer for the disney movie the black hole.
Cent lf 396 left and his human crew of the palomino spaceship from earth, travel in a galaxy far far away in search of another life. Walt disney studios was in an identity crisis when it entered the space movie race with the ambitious liveaction production the black hole in 1979. And when she teams up with rookie fbi agent kelso to try to solve the baffling crime. The film stars maximilian schell, robert forster, joseph bottoms, yvette mimieux, anthony perkins, and. Cygnus from the 1979 disney movie the black hole presents a very interesting problem for the hobbyist trying to replicate an accurate model.
In this story of genius robots and mad humanoids, audiences take a spectacular descent into natures ultimate mystery. Popular movies featuring a black hole stardates black. I edited the dinner scenes out to make this more concise, showing only the bit with the robots. I got a great deal on this model of maximillian from j.
License maximilian 2d disneys black hole boss by kidswidden is licensed under the creative commons attribution license. Take, as todays example, the idea of black holes in outer space and the story of walt disneys the black hole. In the final analysis, though, the black hole is a strange fusion of 2001. Hans reinhardt, whos the sole human aboard a ship he plans on flying right into a. Sold by bubba gump authentic movies and ships from amazon fulfillment. Vincent from disneys black hole movie by pierrimus. A broadcast of the black hole on daytime british television in the mideighties omitted the scene of the angel flying through the arches, instead cutting from maximillian on the mountaintop in hell to the shot of the palamino crew heading for the unidentified planet, having apparently survived. To call the ending cerebral is a gross missunderestimation of what it means to be smart.
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