Tenuously based on the legends of Easter Island, Chile, this story details a civil war between the two tribes on the island: the Long Ears and the Short Ears. A warrior from the ruling ...
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Title: Rapa Nui (1994)
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| Jason Scott Lee | ... | Noro | |
| Esai Morales | ... | Make | |
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Eru Potaka Dewes | ... | Ariki-mau |
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Tenuously based on the legends of Easter Island, Chile, this story details a civil war between the two tribes on the island: the Long Ears and the Short Ears. A warrior from the ruling class falls in love with a girl from the lower class, and must decide on his position in a time of great civil unrest. The ruling class are demanding larger and larger Moai (stone statues), a task which the lower class and the island ecology are more and more reluctant to provide. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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Rated R for some tribal violence and sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
9 September 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$305,070Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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While film critic Gene Siskel thought that the egg hunt was ridiculous, the ritual did indeed exist as part of the Birdman Cult. See more »Goofs
The Rapa Nui had long abandoned carving moai by the time of the Cult of the Birdman. See more »Connections
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I had two actors in here I usually enjoy watching: Jason Scott Lee ("Map of the Human Heart") and Sandrine Holt ("Black Robe"). It had also had beautiful Easter Island scenery and it had a bunch of pretty half-naked women.
What's not to like? Well, the stupid story, for one thing.
The dialog was straight out of a Grade B flick, and that's being generous. The characters also were totally unbelievable, thanks to the terrible dialog and fake accents. I couldn't enjoy the beautiful Holt because she was sent to a cave early on and wasn't seen again until near the end of the film.
How people, including one of the few national film critics I like - Michael Medved - could rave about this film is totally mind-boggling. It was horrible.