In Search of the Crystal Skull Episode 15: The Last Unicorn

In this episode of In Search of the Crystal Skull, Patricia and Arun continue with Fantasy Month with the 1982 animated film adaptation of The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle produced by Rankin/Bass and Topcraft. A unicorn is informed that she is the last of her kind when a red bull summoned by a king named Haggard had kidnapped them and lured them to the ends of the earth. The unicorn journeys into the forest to look for the Red Bull when she is captured by a witch named Mommy Fortuna. She is rescued by a wizard named Schmendrick and together with the wife of a group of passengers named Molly, they meet up with King Haggard and his son Prince Lir to find the other unicorns. But things get even more tricky when Schmendrick turns the unicorn into a woman, she slowly forgets that she is a unicorn, and falls in love with Prince Lir. When the film came out in theaters, it was praised for its animation, scary moments, fun adventurous tone, and its mysterious appeal. It has since become a cult classic and is currently rated as 73% on Rotten Tomatoes. This is the first time Patricia and Arun are watching the film. Will they enjoy it as much as its dedicated fans? Listen and find out.