Quest for Fire

[manila]

After almost a 25 year absence I have just managed to get hold of this amazing movie again. After watching it three times I noticed in the credits that the executive producer was Michael Moore! A quick check on IMDB shows it to be another Canadian born American and not who I thought. Still This Michael D moore also has an impressive pedigree.

Anyway am thrilled at this movie has anyone seen it? It doesn't look dated in its effects storyline or acting. Why was it never a huge thing? I just love it and although I know my taste is not mainstream has anyone else seen this? (And in a weird way I thought Ika the girl was hot hot hot!)

[What Exit?]

I saw it when it first came out in Philly. I remember this as I was in Philly for the HS national chess championship. I thought the movie was very good when I saw but I don't remember it all that well now.

As to Ika being hot, there is no reason on Earth not to think the nearly (mostly) naked and always beautiful Rae Dawn Chong was hot. Of course I was only 15 at the time. ;)

I have not seen it since and I know it was slow at times but it was also compelling to watch.

Jim

[manila]

I think the tree scene was one of the funniest moments in a movie I have ever seen.

Oh and I wasn't far off your age then either. But as an old dude now........ She is still very appealing.:D

[What Exit?]

Just curious, I also really enjoyed the "Gods must be Crazy" when it came out. This was the same time period. Did you like this one too?

I doubt many studios would green light or distribute such movies todays.


I don't recall the tree scene. I think I should see if Netflix carries "Quest for Fire".

[Tom Tildrum]

You all might also like the movie Walkabout, about city kids lost in the Australian Outback.

[manila]

I have yet to see The God's Must Be Crazy but watched the movie Walkabout. Very good movie disturbing somewhat but well worth watching.

I really do recommend you to watch Quest for Fire again, it really hasn't aged ( well set all those years ago another 25 can't make much difference :) )

[HeyHomie]

I've seen it. It was over 20 years ago, but I remember it being a pretty good movie.

[pseudotriton ruber ruber]

I always wait for them to make the sequel, about a more polite and civilized group of early humans: Re-Quest for Fire.

This was one of the first DVDs I ever bought. Love this movie.

[Max Torque]

After almost a 25 year absence I have just managed to get hold of this amazing movie again. After watching it three times I noticed in the credits that the executive producer was Michael Moore! A quick check on IMDB shows it to be another Canadian born American and not who I thought. Still This Michael D moore also has an impressive pedigree.

Funny how those things pop up, isn't it? Several years back, when I was working my way through Best Picture-winning movies, I was watching Chariots of Fire and did a double-take at the name of one of the producers. Dodi Fayed? Could that be the same Dodi Fayed that died in the tunnel with Princess Diana? Turns out that, yep, it could (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0269689/).

(I declare this to not be a hijack because it's a response to something in the OP and, erm, both movies have "fire" in the title. yeah, that's it.)

[Mrs. Cake]

I haven't seen this since it came out, but I loved it too. I remember being pissed about Clan of the Cave Bear because it should have been made by the same people who made QFF. Instead it was Movie of the Week crap.

QFF made me a big Ron Perlman fan before all the other '80's chicks jumped on teh Vincent bandwagon.

[sunstone]

The God's Must Be Crazy is my favorite movie. I also liked the Quest for Fire. They are a bit off the mainstream, but I liked them very much.

[Little Nemo]

As to Ika being hot, there is no reason on Earth not to think the nearly (mostly) naked and always beautiful Rae Dawn Chong was hot.Plus she invented oral sex. The debt we owe her is enormous.

[What Exit?]

Plus she invented oral sex. The debt we owe her is enormous.

I clearly do not remember this movie very well. When did that happen?

[Little Nemo]

I'll admit it's been a couple of years since I've watched the movie and I don't have a copy handy. As I recall, Naoh had been wounded and Ika was treated his wounds. Then she bent forward and appeared to be performing oral sex on him (whatever she was doing Naoh seemed to think it was great). Maybe my mind's just in the gutter but I remember at least one reviewer who reached the same conclusion about the scene I did.

[lobotomyboy63]

Oh, it was a great flick! No comprehensible dialog...quite a tall order.

Rae Dawn Chong, yow, she's beautiful!

Remember the scene where the main guy is taken "hostage" by the other tribe and they arrange it so he'll impregnate each of the women? He finishes one, and another stands, they rest just scoot over on the bench to wait their turn.

[Baldwin]

I watched the DVD with commentary by Ron Perlman and Rae Dawn Chong. She mentioned "I've never minded being naked". Perlman said, "Oh, yeah, the guys on the crew wanted me to thank you for that."

[alice_in_wonderland]

I love this movie. I regularly go to my vintage video shop here in town and take it out. I should buy it, actually.

In fact, I think I'll go do that right now.

The Gods Must be Crazy is pretty awesome too.

[WarmNPrickly]

I wonder how it stands up to current science on early man.

Great movie though. Lot's of humping.

[manila]

I clearly do not remember this movie very well. When did that happen?

She invented oral sex, the missionary position inappropriate laughter and how to use body paint!!! Hehehe you need to rent it again :)

[scabpicker]

I always knew that was Rae Dawn Chong, but never knew that was Ron Perlman. I really need to watch that movie again, too. Thank you for reminding me of it.

[clairobscur]

I wonder how it stands up to current science on early man.


It's based on a book written a century ago, so it could hardly be expected to be up to date.


Anyway, I saw it when it was released, and loved it a lot. I've seen it several times since, and I'm a bit less enthusiastic, but I still think it's an excellent movie, and probably a feat if I take into account the fact that the actors essentially don't speak.

It has been a big hit over here, and it's still broadcasted on TV from time to time.

[corkboard]

I saw it with my parents when it came out on HBO. I was in my early teens. The only scene I specifically remember (other than lots of still image-type memories) was the scene where a bunch of them are sitting around a campfire at night and one of the guys bangs Ika doggie-style. That was a little uncomfortable, what with my parents next to me on the couch.

After the movie ended, I suddenly decided it was time to make my first ever attempt to shave the little wispy pubescent hairs atop my lip. I guess I decided I didn't want to resemble my hirsute ancestors.

[Icerigger]

Plus she invented oral sex. The debt we owe her is enormous.

I thought Ayla from "Earth's Children" invented that, confused?????

[StGermain]

Icerigger - No, no - Ayla invented nuclear fusion. And everything leading up to it.

StG

[manila]

just wanna thank everyone for posting in this thread their thoughts on QFF.

am gonna watch it again now !