In Search of the Crystal Skull Episode 16: The Princess and the Goblin

In this episode of In Search of the Crystal Skull, Arun and Patricia continue Fantasy Month with looking back on the 1991 film adaptation of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald and produced by the Pannonia Film Studio, Sianel 4 Cymru, and NHK. A princess named Irene has learned that there evil creatures lurking about when she got lost in the woods one evening and was rescued by a young boy named Curdie. He informs her that there are goblins living underground and how to defeat them. One day, she discovers a path to the attic where she meets up with the spirit of her great-great grandmother Irene who gives her a magic thread that will lead her to safety from harm. Meanwhile, the prince of the goblins comes up with the idea to kidnap Princess Irene and force her to marry him so they can take over the surface. Curdie hears this news and rushes to the castle to warn Irene and the king.  When the film premiered, it only made $2 million dollars out of its $10 million dollar budget. It was criticized for being uninteresting, boring, and poorly executed, especially since it came out during the Disney Renaissance. It currently has a fan rating of 77% on Rotten Tomatoes. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film? Listen and find out.