But the caveman genre has never won a great deal of respect from audiences, even when mined for laughs in silent comedies. Compared are the spanish dvd us version by 20th century fox and the uk dvd uncut version by optimumstudio canal. The creatures in the film are mostly actual dinosaurs that lived at one time and the. Watching 1970s tv screenings of one million years bc, the connery bond movies, the original planet of the apes and the omega man made an enormous impact on my childhood that i dont think ive ever truly recovered from. The film was produced by hammer film productions and seven arts. Ray harryhausens creatures are great, the music adds superbly to the atmosphere, the location photography looks just right just ignore the occasional obvious set, and there has never been a betterlooking cavegirl than raquel welch. Oct 14, 2016 zavvi has recently added an exclusive bluray steelbook for one million years b. One million years bc cavewomen fight official clip. Us distributor kino lorber has announced the first bluray for the film to be released on february 14th, 2017. In prehistoric times, tumak of the rock people violently quarrels with his father and is banished from his tribe.
Looking at it now as an adult you can see how laughably stupid it all is, but you cant help but still love it. Caveman tumak john richardson is banished from his savage tribe. This us version is still being released on dvd by fox. Uk exclusive limited edition steelbook bluray from amazons movies store.
Released in 1966, this film has gone on to be one of rays most recognised and memorable projects. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the don chaffeydirected movie via subscription can be. In this remake of the 1940 film with a similar title, prehistoric man tumak is banished from his savage. One million years bc is a very basic tale, and certainly does little to stimulate the old grey matter. Your first thought when it comes to one million years b. Episode 5 of the ray harryhausen podcast celebrates the 50th anniversary of one million years bc. Responsible for classics horror of dracula, curse of frankenstein, and record breaking. One million years bc cosmic sequence tumak meets luana in the domain of the cell people erup 07. Two years later, this film would be overshadowed by such greats as 2001. Raquel sizzles while dinosaurs and the rest of the cast keep interfering with the view. We determined that these pictures can also depict a one million years bc. Prehistoric man tumak john richardson is banished from his. Apr 01, 20 licensed to youtube by umg, kontor new media music on behalf of quinlan road. The british version runs 100 minutes and features 9 minutes of footage cut from american prints.
Apart from the uncut version, theres also a censored us cut that has less violence and nudity see comparison. Episode 5 one million years bc 50th anniversary special by. The source elements have been meticulously restored, resulting in a very. Boasting some of the most iconic animation in ray harryhausens storied career, its visual spectacle is only heightened by this exceptional 4k remaster. Missing him, one of their women, loana leaves with him, deciding to face the harsh prehistoric world with its monsters and volcanos as a couple watch one million years bc online free on putlocker in high quality hd 1080p, hd 720p, putlocker official site moved to. Hammer is one of the oldest and arguably the most wellknown film brand in. This film was advertised with the slogan see raquel welch in mankinds first bikini. Dec 16, 2014 one million years bc cavewomen fight official clip. The rock people have lives that are nasty, brutish and short, where only the strongest survive. The film has been mastered in 1080p hd in its original 1.
Even more surprising since it the laserdisc version released was the international cut, which is longer. The creatures in the film are mostly actual dinosaurs that lived at one time and the film just has a different feel with its melodramatic overtones. Kino presents the uncut version of one million years b. Released on dvd in the uk by optimum home releasing on november 2006 this release features the original uncut british print. Carole landis and victor mature star in the 1940 prehistoric adventure one million b. Starring raquel welch, john richardson, percy herbert, robert brown, martine beswick, jean wladon, lisa thomas, malya nappi, richard james, william lyon brown, and yvonne horner. While archeologists tell us humans did not live at the same time as dinosaurs, and our prehistoric ancestors probably didnt look much like ms. In the survivalofthefittest mentality of the rock tribe, the strongest receive the best of everything, while the scraps are left for the weak. After escaping from an attack by a giant lizard and. Men and monsters battle to rule the earth as the earth wrestles with its agonising birth, the peoples of this barren and desolate world struggle to survive.
In compilation for wallpaper for one million years b. In the us, 20th century fox brought it to theaters but only in a shortened version approx. This includes a scene where nupondi martine beswicke does a provocative dance. C the film stars raquel welch and john richardson, set in a fictional age of cavemen and dinosaurs. Established in 1934, hammer is one of the oldest and arguably the most wellknown film brand in the uk. Loanas tribe are introduced splashing around in the sea wearing skimpy furs, a pgcertificate echo of the nudist camp films that provided british and american audiences with their only glimpses of flesh in the 1950s and early 60s. But as a visual feast looking great on bluray, and as a film that is simply downright fun for a lot of the running time, this one hits the spot pretty nicely.
Although that is not at all a bad thought, and the one thing that this movie will be remembered for, this film does offer up a bit more than just that. He finds a brief home amongst a group of gentle seacoast dwelling cave people until he is banished from them as well. One million years bc lets go swimming official clip. Jun 19, 2010 one million years bc is a coproduction of hammer film productions, associated britishpathe and seven arts productions. More dinosaurs, more raquel welch, and more special effects. Tumak john richardson tastes from the container of paint in the shell tribes cave. Made in 1966 by hammer film productions and seven arts yes, that hammer films, one million years b. One million years bc is a coproduction of hammer film productions, associated britishpathe and seven arts productions.
Holding this all together was director don chaffey, who cut his teeth on tvs the avengers and such films as jason and the argonauts 1963. The story of tumak and loana as people living in a primeval tribe. Produced by michael carreras with associate producer aida young, one million years b. John richardson and raquel welch in one million years bc 1966. The film was produced by hammer film productions and seven arts, and is a remake of the 1940 american fantasy film one million b. When one man is kicked out of the caves for crossing the line and getting bigger than is allowed, he has to. Missing him, one of their women, loana raquel welch, leaves with him, deciding to face the harsh prehistoric world with its monsters and volcanoes. Like any ray harryhausen or hammer title, one million years b.
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