The Missing Link

1984 "An Hysterical Historical Account Of The Birth Of Civilisation"
The Missing Link
5.9| 1h29m| R| en| More Info
Released: 16 November 1984 Released
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Country: France
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An adult animated comedy with rock music soundtrack, portraying a far-fetched explanation of the Dawn of Man.

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Harrison Tweed (Top Dawg) Now what we have here is a classic!Sure it's not no fancy animation, but remember, it came out in the 80's.I have to say though, the edited version (the original was not as funny) sure was ahead of its time!I can't say I've seen any one film over 20x! Mainly because I brag about it to friends that haven't seen it and watch it again with them.I've always wanted a DVD release but to no avail. However if you have not seen this, Google B.C. Rock (1980) and you will find it on YouTube.If you want to see a clip of what you're missing, Google 'BC Rock - Red Dragon' on YouTube for a 2+ min clip of one of my favorite clips, and you will see that this humor was indeed ahead of it's time!This one is on my top 10 list and a must see!A hilarious 10/10 from me!
fdrebin69 There is something charming about Picha's, 'The Missing Link' and perhaps it lies in it's quaint production values. The sound is patchy, the animation uneven and performances somewhat forgettable but somehow it lingers like a guilty pleasure that draws snickers rather than belly laughs. There are some genuinely funny moments and some fabulous characters such as the fast talking, wise-guy, Pterodactyl and a fire breathing Dragon voiced by Bill Murray that is certain to get a laugh. The comedy largely depends on cartoon violence and sexual suggestion and is not at all confronting by today's standards and somehow seems naive and cute. Whilst 'The Missing Link' it is not Disney or even Hanna-Barbera, it reminds us of how important it is to admire these largely forgotten films that somehow get made through dedication and love and slip through the cracks in defiance of all that is mainstream.F. Drebin
P.S. Paaskynen When I went to see this film after its release in the Netherlands in 1980, some misguided creationists were picketing outside the cinema, protesting against the film's alleged pro-evolution message?!? I mean, really, to protest against a animated satire of how humankind became the dominant species on this world, how silly can you get? The film has no evolutionist stance at all, to show (grunting) cartoon humans living as vermin next to (talking) cartoon dinosaurs is not really a scientific statement, is it? What it does offer is lots of hilarious scenes describing the learning process of the outcast human O who with the help of a dinosaur and a pterodactyl discovers how to make fire and make love (among other things). There is a good 80's musical score and lots of references to other films from the era (like Star Wars and King Kong). It is real must-see for cartoon lovers.
Scorpiotomy Definitely one of the best adult animated films ever made. I just don't understand why it is not available to buy on DVD OR VHS. We used to rent this film quite often back in the late 80's, but I have never seen it available for purchase ANYWHERE. Why is this? I found Ralph Bakshi's "Wizards" on VHS after years of searching. I have "Heavy Metal" on DVD. Why won't they make this available to us???????? This film is hilariously funny. The animation is awesome, and the story line is just too good! Complete senseless fun, and I would LOVE to show it to my kids now that they're grown. It sure would be nice to have even a limited re-release of this film so a whole new generation would be able to enjoy it.