10,000 BC on DVD (2008)

10,000 BS

hunkydomste from Liverpool [Highly rated reviewer] , 27/07/2008

I shall keep it brief, as I have already wasted 2 precious hours of my life on this film at the cinema. But it might not be too late for you, so: AVOID THIS TERRIBLE, AWFUL MOVIE!

From Mr Entertaining Big BadaBoom Blockbuster, Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, Day After Tomorrow) you would at least expect some, even if low brow, fun and enjoyment. Nope, none, not a sausage.

What's wrong with it? It will be quicker to tell you what I did enjoy about it, namely the very tasty ice cream I purchased of the Ben & Jerry's store in the foyer and having my hubby next to me pulling the same faces of disbelief and cringe- it made me feel better.

If at the point where someone asks 'Why is old mother cold?' you don't actually feel like shouting 'I don't care!', then congratulations, you did better than me. And maybe you can come up with a better answer to why she is cold than 'Because she's a clever wise woman who has teleported herself out of this pile of rubbish into somewhere much much better...'.

Dreadful and one of my 5 worst films ever.

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Style wins over substance yet again

Vivacia from London [Highly rated reviewer] , 25/03/2008

10,000 B.C. was one of the most anticipated movies of 2008. Sadly this 'epic' proves itself to be more of a damp squib than a blast, and seems to have left the golden rules of story telling in the cave it crawled out from. And be warned, this is no historical movie, but instead a purely fantasy based tale that never fully realises the obvious ambition behind it.

D'leh is a young mammoth hunter and would be leader of the tribe when the woman he loves, along with most of the tribe, are kidnapped by men on horseback, the 'four legged demons'. Pursuing these invaders he and two others track their people, overcoming sabre tooths and other tribes along the way. There's also a lot of stuff about prophecies and chosen ones but don't let that fool you, this is a 'journey' film, pure and simple.

At the risk of giving away certain plot points (if you REALLY don't want to know look away now and go straight to the below paragraph) 10,000 B.C. is in fact two different films slammed together to make a whole. The first half is a pre-historic version of 'Fellowship of the Ring', with a small band trekking across beautiful landscapes in search of their 'precious'. The second half is Stargate, which coincidentally was directed by a certain Roland Emmerich. If you've seen Emmerich's other fantasy work you will have a strangely strong sense of deja vu when we discover where the prisoners have been taken. Emmerich clearly enjoyed it so much he decided to make it again, this time with cavemen.

10,000 B.C. is not without it's positive aspects. The graphics are excellent and the mammoths are some of the most believable you'll see in cinema (except for Manny in 'Ice Age' of course) and it certainly isn't the dullest film you'll ever see. As long as it's taken for the mediocre fantasy film it is there's a lot to enjoy, especially with the final battle at the end (though be warned that this film has one of the most ludicrous endings to grace the silver screen). Other than this though there isn't a lot going for this pre-historic mish mash. Admittedly Emmerich isn't exactly known for 'substance' in his movies but with 10,000 B.C. he excels himself - vapid story telling has rarely been done so well. So turn your brains off and get out the popcorn - you're going to need it.

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Looks great, but lacks something

Meako [Highly rated reviewer] , 13/03/2008

Emmerich can certainly do spectacle well enough as this visually superb film attests. The practically seamless CGI (especially on the mammoth scenes) cannot fail to impress even the most scrutinizing of viewer. It is just such a shame that, as usual, story seems to be somewhat lacking, and the cast just fail to connect with the loose plot. The end result is a pleasing bit of popcorn fun, but one that will have you wanting some meat. The trailers hyped it as an action spectacle, but sadly it isn't. It is obvious why this has been released so early in the year, before the real blockbuster season starts, as it would not stand a chance against the rest of the product for the summer season.

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Disappointing

A customer from London , 16/03/2008

Except for mammoths there was nothing really worth watching. If you have seen Apocalypto and 300.. then don't bother.

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great

nanny from Cowes [Highly rated reviewer] , 04/10/2008

we liked the film and the story was well set.

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love/hate it

A customer from Cardiff, Wales , 12/09/2008

Were the Egyptians really building pyramids when Mammoths and big chickens roamed the world? The timeline's a bit out of whack, but take it for what it's meant to be. Enjoy the CGI and the fantasy, and its not the worst film ever.

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