2023·Science Fiction·1h 31m
7.1
★
Deep in the Himalayas, a group of sherpas kills a gigantic humanoid creature. Convinced that it is the legendary Yeti, Dr. Claire Collier organizes an expedition with her former student Matt Connor and hunter Rondo Montana, among others, to search for more specimens. But what awaits them is something that none of them could have imagined. A colorful fusion of real image and stop-motion that is reminiscent of fantastic films from the 1980s.
Directed by David Allen
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Cast
Juliet Mills
Dr. Claire Collier
Richard Joseph Paul
Matthew Connor
Leon Russom
Rondo Montana
Walker Brandt
Kathleen Reidel
Tai Thai
Siku
Eric Steinberg
Tenzang
Robert Cornthwaite
Lloyd Trent
Kevin Mangold
Hominid
Crew
David Allen
Director
Randall William Cook
Screenplay
Richard Band
Original Music Composer
Albert Band
Co-Producer
Vlad Păunescu
Producer
Charles Band
Producer
David Allen
Story
David Allen
Visual Effects
Popular Reviews
20 reviews
Travis Page
10.0★ · 05/30/26
the primevals was the passion project of David Allen. development started on this movie all the way back in the late 60s. a full script being finished in the 70s. preproduction officially started in the late 70s before funding fell through. before being picked up again in the 90s. sadly David Allen passed in 1999 before the beautiful and mesmerising stop motion could be finished. finally it was finished and released in 2023.
This movie is extremely fascinating, not only because of its insane production but the story it follows. truly inlove with this film!
This movie is extremely fascinating, not only because of its insane production but the story it follows. truly inlove with this film!
the primevals was the passion project of David Allen. development started on this movie all the way back in the late 60s. a full script being finished in the 70s. preproduction officially started in the late 70s before funding fell through. before being picked up again in the 90s. sadly David Allen passed in 1999 before the beautiful and mesmerising stop motion could be finished. finally it was finished and released in 2023.
This movie is extremely fascinating, not only because of its insane production but the story it follows. truly inlove with this film!
This movie is extremely fascinating, not only because of its insane production but the story it follows. truly inlove with this film!
Josh
8.0★ · 01/14/26
This should’ve ended up being a cult classic film.
RIP David Allen
RIP David Allen
This should’ve ended up being a cult classic film.
RIP David Allen
RIP David Allen
DsNutx
6.0★ · 07/05/25
The stop motion is cool and the fact that David Allen’s friends stepped in to finish his film after he died is really cool.
Very much inspired from Journey to the center of the Earth. Good blend of reptilians, primates and yetis
The miniature work is also very charming
Very much inspired from Journey to the center of the Earth. Good blend of reptilians, primates and yetis
The miniature work is also very charming
The stop motion is cool and the fact that David Allen’s friends stepped in to finish his film after he died is really cool.
Very much inspired from Journey to the center of the Earth. Good blend of reptilians, primates and yetis
The miniature work is also very charming
Very much inspired from Journey to the center of the Earth. Good blend of reptilians, primates and yetis
The miniature work is also very charming
lily pz
7.0★ · 05/01/25
i blinked and it was an alien movie. what do you mean the academic milf wasn’t the love interest?!!
gumby made this movie himself btw
gumby made this movie himself btw
i blinked and it was an alien movie. what do you mean the academic milf wasn’t the love interest?!!
gumby made this movie himself btw
gumby made this movie himself btw
Gabe G.PRO
6.0★ · 01/25/25
The background of this film is endlessly interesting, the idea from Puppet Master II director David Allen started ruminating in the 60s before fully coming into its own it the 80s but bankruptcy and funding issues galore along with Allen's untimely death in the late-90s put it on ice. And then a bunch of his friends got together with funds pooled from a Kickstarter to finally get to release it in 2024?? Insane.
It's a fun little adventure film that I honestly wholeheartedly believe that Guillermo Del Toro would EAT TF UP if he watched it. Got that Rankin/Bass stop-motion charm, a handful of solid performances, and a yeti that is just too cool.
A narrative and performances that aren't overly special but I do think the journey to get here is one that can't be beat!
It's a fun little adventure film that I honestly wholeheartedly believe that Guillermo Del Toro would EAT TF UP if he watched it. Got that Rankin/Bass stop-motion charm, a handful of solid performances, and a yeti that is just too cool.
A narrative and performances that aren't overly special but I do think the journey to get here is one that can't be beat!
The background of this film is endlessly interesting, the idea from Puppet Master II director David Allen started ruminating in the 60s before fully coming into its own it the 80s but bankruptcy and funding issues galore along with Allen's untimely death in the late-90s put it on ice. And then a bunch of his friends got together with funds pooled from a Kickstarter to finally get to release it in 2024?? Insane.
It's a fun little adventure film that I honestly wholeheartedly believe that Guillermo Del Toro would EAT TF UP if he watched it. Got that Rankin/Bass stop-motion charm, a handful of solid performances, and a yeti that is just too cool.
A narrative and performances that aren't overly special but I do think the journey to get here is one that can't be beat!
It's a fun little adventure film that I honestly wholeheartedly believe that Guillermo Del Toro would EAT TF UP if he watched it. Got that Rankin/Bass stop-motion charm, a handful of solid performances, and a yeti that is just too cool.
A narrative and performances that aren't overly special but I do think the journey to get here is one that can't be beat!