I remember watching Quest For Fire when
I was just about six years old. I remember staying up late one night
and popping in the VHS with my older brother. The film completely
captivated my imagination. So twenty years after first seeing the
flick on VHS I finally got the chance to revisit it courtesy of
Second Sight Pictures on glorious Blu-ray. I tackled the film with
great trepidation, you know films you see as a kid and love then you
watch them again years later and they lose that magic. Luckily this
wasn't the case with Quest For Fire.
I found myself engrossed in the world
from frame one. Think about by all means QFF should be a cheese fest.
Were dealing with sabor tooth tigers, cave men, ape men and all sorts
of things that are recipes for cheese. But director Jean-Jacques
Annaud pulls everything off by playing it completely serious. The
film is drenched in a rich atmosphere thanks to cinematographer
Claude Agostini who usually worked on French comedy's. The locations
and costume designs are just spot on and help draw you in.