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The Primevals

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The Primevals

Released Mar 11, 2024

1h 30m

Sci-Fi

Animation

Adventure

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University scientists travel to Nepal to investigate the death of a Yeti. Teaming up with a rugged tracker, the group discovers a hidden primeval land populated by prehistoric creatures, ancient hominids and an alien reptilian species.

Bob Chipman

Moviebob Central

David Allen believed in this movie so much it out lived him. He won.

Jul 2, 2024

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

As a fan of the classic serials myself, I had an absolute blast, and I hope genre fans embrace it, too.

May 18, 2024

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Vivian McCall

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Primevals is perfect for someone who knows who Ray Harryhausen is, and can enjoy a movie for the sheer magic of stop motion.

May 10, 2024

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Kathy Fennessy

Seattle Film Blog

Though it's always nice to see that stop-motion hasn't been completely abandoned as an animation technique, and though it's heartening that Allen's associates and crowd-funding fans saw the film to completion, The Primevals plays like a basic cable movie.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 10, 2024

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Patrick W

Those looking to find a lost classic will be disappointed, but it’s worth watching if only to see how films have changed over the last 30 years, both for good and bad. Personally, I was hoping for more, especially after reading about how the film was abandoned due to lack of funding until finally being completed in 2023. Some good acting and an interesting concept, but it all comes across a bit half-baked. The stop motion is decent, but honestly, any of the Sinbad films or other Harryhausen (especially Jason and The Argonauts) make this look amateurish in comparison.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Genesis 1

Excellent stop animation movie with a great plot..and great special effects..dates a little tricky..says 2023..but it was filmed in the 90s

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/16/25

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George M

First saw mention of this as a cover story in Cinefantastique Magazine. Dave Allen! One of the stop motion masters to follow in the footsteps of Ray Harryhausen? Waited since 1978 to see the finished version. Waste of time. Other than some of the stop motion, the story is an insult to Dave's Memory.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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g j

Was this really worth waiting 50 years for? I appreciate that there's a real pathos behind seeing this to completion, that does come through in a lot of aspects. It's a labour of love. But it's objectively really silly and I can't really see someone seeking it out and enjoying it on its own merits. I'm under the impression that most of the live action was filmed in the 1990's - but even this feels like a product of 20 years ago.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Damian M

This movie is fun if you want something to have a fun time AT, hodgepodge mess of bad ideas, everyone is a failure in there class, its hilarious but could've used a little more energy at times.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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B P

Long Unfinished Stop Motion Movie Finally Releases 45 Years Later

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/31/24

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Synopsis

University scientists travel to Nepal to investigate the death of a Yeti. Teaming up with a rugged tracker, the group discovers a hidden primeval land populated by prehistoric creatures, ancient hominids and an alien reptilian species.

Director: David Allen
Producer: Charles Band, Vlad Paunescu
Screenwriter: Randall William Cook
Distributor: Full Moon Features
Production Co: Castel Film Romania, Full Moon Features
Genre: Sci-Fi, Animation, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 11, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 31, 2024
Runtime: 1h 30m

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