Regie:
David AllenScenario:
Randall William CookCamera:
Adolfo BartoliMuziek:
Richard BandActeurs:
Richard Joseph Paul, Juliet Mills, Leon Russom, Walker Brandt, Tai Thai, Robert CornthwaiteSamenvattingen(1)
The remains of a towering humanoid creature from the Himalayas wind up under the supervision of Dr. Claire Collier (Juliet Mills), who believes it to be one of the legendary Yeti. Joined by her former student (Richard Joseph Paul), a longtime believer in the creatures’ existence Rondo Montana (Leon Russom), and others, Dr. Collier leads an expedition into the mountains to track down more of the abominable snowmen. Their trek results in an encounter with a tribe of primitive hominids - which in turn leads to the far more frightening discovery of beings they never could have expected or imagined. A film 45 years in the making from the late David Allen, no monster or special-effects fan will want to miss The Primevals. The Primevals is a glorious tribute to classic animation, with a true sense of adventure that reminds the audience why movies are magical. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(meer)Recensie (1)
The Primevals is a project by Full Moon Features, the bulk of which was filmed in 1994 after the considerable success of Jurassic Park, but remained unfinished after funding problems and was shelved for nearly three decades after the death of director David Allen. It wasn't until a few years ago that producer Charles Band decided to pay for its completion, and so in 2023, after 29 long years, we finally have a finished product that is a downright genre relic from the mid-90s, using stop-motion animation techniques to a great extent. Plot-wise, it's a sort of Lost World with a little genre twist, and a rather silly, laugh-out-loud film to boot, but it definitely has the guileless charm of Band's productions, and if you're a fan of Full Moon's trashy stuff, it'll definitely fit the bill.
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