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.