James Berardinelli ReelViews Mar 9, 2024 3/4

If the viewer is able to buy into some of the more ridiculous aspects of the movie and cope with the absence of intelligible dialogue, Quest for Fire emerges as an engaging adventure film.

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Dwight Brown Sepia Aug 10, 2022

[An] innovative work.

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Phil Edwards Starburst Jul 28, 2022

A movie so rich in entertainment and genuine emotion which seems to race through its hundred minute running time like an express train.

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Larry Vitacco Philadelphia Gay News May 27, 2020 4/4

Quest For Fire is thrilling and awesome in its individual and collective achievements.

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Rick Chatenever Santa Cruz Sentinel Nov 20, 2019

The film may take a bit of getting used to, but proves to be well worth the effort. Audiences will find themselves not only informed and illuminated by its unique vision, but also enthralled and -- the biggest surprise of all --quite entertained.

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Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) Aug 22, 2019

The end results are thrilling. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Bob Thomas Associated Press Oct 22, 2018

Quest for Fire contains a uniqueness rarely seen in the homogenous product of today's film industry.

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Variety Staff Variety Mar 26, 2009

An engaging prehistoric yarn that happily never degenerates into a club and lion skin spinoff of Star Wars and resolutely refuses to bludgeon the viewer with facile or gratuitous effects.

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Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Apr 20, 2008 3/5

stylish but bizarre

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Derek Adams Time Out Jun 24, 2006

Quest for Fire boldly states its claims to dance along the abyss of the ridiculous.

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Feb 25, 2006 4/5

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Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 8, 2005 4/5

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 25, 2005 3/5

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004 3.5/4

These characters and their quest began to grow on me, and by the time the movie was over I cared very much about how their lives would turn out.

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Janet Maslin New York Times Aug 30, 2004 5/5

''Quest for Fire'' is more than just a hugely enterprising science lesson, although it certainly is that. It's also a touching, funny and suspenseful drama about prehumans.

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Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Feb 4, 2004

Quest for Fire takes us back 80,000 years to probe early human aggression, territoriality, dominance and education.

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Randy Shulman Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) Jan 22, 2004 5/5

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Rachel Sanders Apollo Guide Oct 29, 2003 71/100

Despite the film's occasional goofy turns, by the end, chances are, you'll be rooting for the Ulam to work out that nifty little stick-rubbing trick for themselves.

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John Esther Pasadena Weekly Aug 21, 2003 2/5

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Ryan Cracknell Movie Views Jul 29, 2003 3/5

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