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Fire And Ice (1983)

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Fire And Ice (1983)

Fire And Ice (1983)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 16:9 | Cover | 01:21:33 | 6,80 Gb
Audio: English DTS ES 6.1 @ 768 Kbps and AC3 5.1/2.0 @ 448/192 Kbps
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Genre: Animation, Fantasy

Director: Ralph Bakshi
Writers: Ralph Bakshi (characters created by), Frank Frazetta (characters created by)
Stars: Randy Norton, Cynthia Leake, Steve Sandor

In this animated tale, a tiny village is destroyed by a surging glacier, which serves as the deadly domain for the evil Ice Lord, Nekron. The only survivor is a young warrior, Larn, who vows to avenge this act of destruction. The evil continues, however, as Nekron's palace of ice heads straight towards Fire Keep, the great fortress ruled by the good King Jarol. When Jarol's beautiful daughter, Teegra, is abducted by Nekron's sub-human ape-like creatures, Larn begins a daring search for her. What results is a tense battle between good and evil, surrounded by the mystical elements of the ancient past.

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Fire And Ice (1983)

The early ‘80s were filled with sword-and-sorcery spectacles and wannabes. From the epic adventure of John Milius’ “Conan the Barbarian” to “The Beastmaster,” “The Sword and the Sorcerer,” “Yor: The Hunter From the Future,” the Lou Ferrigno “Hercules” pictures and countless others, fans were deluged by genre works at their local theaters and video stores.

Fire And Ice (1983)

While animator Ralph Bakshi’s “Lord of the Rings” grossed a healthy amount at the box-office in 1978, the film was an artistic disappointment in certain areas, offering some breathtaking sequences but also an uneven narrative that came to a complete and utter stop after the battle of Helm’s Deep.

Fire And Ice (1983)

If Bakshi’s ambitions in producing an animated feature of Tolkien’s books weren’t matched by his ultimate output, FIRE AND ICE (***, 81 mins., PG; Blue Underground) – his 1983 collaboration with renowned fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta – delivered, for the most part, on its more basic goals.

Fire And Ice (1983)

A fanciful comic-book fantasy come to life, this simplistic tale of a blonde warrior named Larn and his mysterious, hooded ally Darkwolf – who attempt to save scantily-clad Princess Teegra from an evil wizard named Nekron and his villainous mother – has all the requisite trappings of other live-action films from the period: namely, lots of action, protagonists of few words, and a basic story without much in the way of character development.

Fire And Ice (1983)

Naturally, it goes without saying that this isn’t a movie with any kind of depth (the script by “Conan” comic book veterans Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway could have been written for any issue of that decade’s Marvel Comic, just minus Robert E. Howard’s hero), but what differentiates it from the era’s other genre films are the visuals, most notably Bakshi’s trademark Rotoscoped animation and Frazetta’s colorful fantasy backdrops. A brisk pace adds to the movie’s entertainment value as well, in addition to William Kraft’s stirring score – undoubtedly influenced by Leonard Rosenman’s music for Bakshi’s “Rings,” but with a propulsive energy and strong thematic material that enhances the action throughout. (Kraft’s score, which Angela Morley conducted, is more than overdue for an actual soundtrack release) .

Fire And Ice (1983)

“Fire and Ice” isn’t a classic film by any stretch, but it does provide good-looking, exciting comic book action, both for viewers old enough to recall the era and Frazetta’s paintings, as well as younger viewers who might appreciate the straightforward story and visuals, with Bakshi’s graphic style toned down here for a PG rating.

Fire And Ice (1983)

What a blast of animated action fun! While I was never a fan of Wizards, was hit and miss on Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings, Fire and Ice delivers in spades. A great piece of sword and sorcery fun, hampered only by a print that wasn't as good as it deserved. I dare you to watch it and not be entertained.

Fire And Ice (1983)

Special Features:
- Audio commentary with director/co-producer/co-writer Ralph Bakshi, moderated by Lance Laspina
- Theatrical trailer
- "The Making of Fire And Ice" -featurette (13 mins)
- "Bakshi On Frazetta" -featurette (8 mins)
- "Sean Hannon's Diary Notes" -featurette (14 mins)
- Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery (13 mins)

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