Primal: Tales of Savagery (2019)

GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY'S PRIMAL - TALES OF SAVAGERY features a caveman and a dinosaur on the brink of extinction. Bonded by tragedy, this unlikely friendship becomes the only hope of survival.

Director:

Genndy Tartakovsky

Writers:

Bryan Andrews, Darrick Bachman

Stars:

Aaron LaPlante, Jon Olson, Nikos Tsoup

Cast

Credited cast:
Aaron LaPlante	...	Spear / Big Gorilla / Monkey #3 (voice)
Jon Olson	...	Krog / Shaman (voice)

Storyline

GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY'S PRIMAL - TALES OF SAVAGERY features a caveman and a dinosaur on the brink of extinction. Bonded by tragedy, this unlikely friendship becomes the only hope of survival.

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is a compilation of the first four episodes of 'Primal (2019-)'.

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Connections

Edited from Primal (2019)

User Reviews

Aargh!

'Primal: Tales Of Savagery (2019)' is a compilation of the first four episodes of Genndy Tartakovsky's 'Primal (2019-)', which essentially makes it an anthology of loosely connected short stories. It's set in the often-seen but entirely fictional period of pre-history in which man and dinosaur roam side by side, focusing on the unlikely bond formed between one member of each species. Because of its nature, it doesn't feel like a traditional film. Its arcs are limited to each segment and the overall narrative doesn't feel entirely complete (primarily because it isn't). Having said that, the 'episodes' themselves are typically rather entertaining. There isn't any spoken dialogue and the thing is actually really good at visual storytelling; it impressively manages to convey some relatively complex emotions and inner thoughts simply though action. There's a good mix between quiet character moments and brutal, chest-beating action, which keeps things feeling relatively fresh throughout. The set-pieces are exciting and the animation is minimalist but effective. It's a good in-the-moment experience, even if it doesn't amount to an entirely cohesive experience overall. It's probably not the best way to watch 'Primal (2019-)', which is clearly meant to be viewed in 22-minute chunks, but it's a decent time nevertheless. 7/10

Details

Country:

USA France

Language:

English None

Release Date:

7 January 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Primal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cartoon Network Studios, Williams Street

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1