
Anthony Burgess created the primitive language for the early humans in this prehistoric adventure about a trio of warriors who travel the savanna, encountering sabre-toothed tigers, mammoths and cannibalistic tribes in search of a flame that would replace the fire their tribe has lost.... (Full plot summary below)
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Anthony Burgess created the primitive language for the early humans in this prehistoric adventure about a trio of warriors who travel the savanna, encountering sabre-toothed tigers, mammoths and cannibalistic tribes in search of a flame that would replace the fire their tribe has lost.
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| Time OutDerek AdamsQuest for Fire boldly states its claims to dance along the abyss of the ridiculous. |
| New York TimesJanet Maslin''Quest for Fire'' is more than just a hugely enterprising science lesson, although it certainly is that. It's also a touching, funny and suspenseful drama about prehumans. |
| VarietyVariety StaffAn engaging prehistoric yarn that happily never degenerates into a club and lion skin spinoff of Star Wars and resolutely refuses to bludgeon the viewer with facile or gratuitous effects. |
| Associated PressBob ThomasQuest for Fire contains a uniqueness rarely seen in the homogenous product of today's film industry. |
| User ReviewZachary KThis is an excellent film about prehistoric life because it doesn't mock its subjects like almost every other movie of its kind. The cast elevates the material, too: Ron Perlman, Everett McGill, and Rae Dawn Chong all play characters you really care about, despite not uttering a single comprehensible word. The awesome locations include Scotland, Canada, and Kenya, and the impressive makeup earned an Academy Award. |
| User ReviewPj KGreat film, made me teary-eyed at the end |
| User ReviewNux IAn incredibly entertaining story of primitive man and the battles they faced. Quite possibly one of the best movies I have ever seen! If you're into realistic (as realistic as modern man can account for) portrayals of prehistoric times, as opposed to shit like 10,000 BC, then check this movie out asap! |
| User ReviewChloé WA very unusual and inspiring movie that shows how human evolves, the very beginning learning and survival. |
| User ReviewDavid BHighly interesting, but slowly paced, "authentic" caveman film which features scientifically researched costumes, prosthetics and no english dialogue to speak of. A simplistic story causes the film to sag a fair bit in the middle, but the performances are fascinating and Ron Perlman in particular is a hoot. One for the film buffs. |
| User ReviewMike HThis is a must see movie There was no english just cavemen doing their thing but I understand every bit of it. Beautiful story line. There have never been a movie like this that is why I gave it all stars. Nothing to compare it to. |