Review of 10,000 BC (2008) by Tyler M — 31 Mar 2012
While the trailer and the poster would have you believe that this is an epic man versus beast tale of survival the film itself will have you believe otherwise... It's actually a poorly narrated tale of love between one dreadlocked caveman and some busty beauty taken away by some crazy Egyptians looking for people to build pyramids.
The acting is subpar, the action sequences bloodless sometimes incoherent mish-mashes of shots, the special effects (what little there are) range from great to decent... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't impressed with the wooly mammoths, and the sabertooth pussycat was pretty cool, the cracked out osteriches were entertaining and easily the most entertaining and thrilling part of the film... But in truth, the mammoths are only seen at the beginning the film for about 15 minutes (if that), the saber tooth only shows up twice in a little five minute section, and the crazy birds only show up for quick run through the jungle that only lasts 10 or so minutes... You can watch the trailer for this and see pretty much all there is to see... So much potential and Roland Emmerich decided to waste it with strange accents and generic character designs. Sure all the tribes have distinctive looks and feels to them but over all they look as though they've been seen ten thousand times before.
Save your money and just watch the trailer... It's really all you need.
This review of 10,000 BC (2008) was written by Tyler M on 31 Mar 2012.
10,000 BC has generally received mixed reviews.
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