EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 1H 12M
DISNEY'S BLACK HOLE (1979): Walt's Darkest Movie & An Unhinged Ending!
You probably haven't seen it. You may never have heard of it.But Disney's The Black Hole (1979) is one of the most ambitious - and bizarre - films the studio ever made. It cost $20 million, earned two Oscar nominations, and then almost completely vanished.This week, GB and AJ dust it off and find a film that's darker, weirder, and more fascinating than it has any right to be, complete with a bonkers ending, a murderous robot, and one scene AJ has apparently never forgotten since childhood. ⚠️ TW: CA (Brief mention for less than 20 seconds between minute 21 and 22).Next week: Inspired by VINCENT from The Black Hole, we look at our favorite movie robots of all time!Get involved:⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform—it really helps the show grow!📩 Email: [email protected]🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon for just $5/month.Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You probably haven't seen it. You may never have heard of it.But Disney's The Black Hole (1979) is one of the most ambitious - and bizarre - films the studio ever made. It cost $20 million, earned two Oscar nominations, and then almost completely vanished.This week, GB and AJ dust it off and find a film that's darker, weirder, and more fascinating than it has any right to be, complete with a bonkers ending, a murderous robot, and one scene AJ has apparently never forgotten since childhood. ⚠️ TW: CA (Brief mention for less than 20 seconds between minute 21 and 22).Next week: Inspired by VINCENT from The Black Hole, we look at our favorite movie robots of all time!Get involved:⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform—it really helps the show grow!📩 Email: [email protected]🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon for just $5/month.Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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DISNEY'S BLACK HOLE (1979): Walt's Darkest Movie & An Unhinged Ending!
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