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Fire and Ice

  • 1983
  • PG
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
14K
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Fire and Ice (1983)
At the end of the ice age, an evil queen and her son are set on conquering the world using magic and warriors. The lone survivor of a crushed village fights back as does the king of Fire Keep.
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Adult AnimationDark FantasyHand-Drawn AnimationQuestSword & SorceryAdventureAnimationFantasy

At the end of the ice age, an evil queen and her son are set on conquering the world using magic and warriors. The lone survivor of a crushed village fights back as does the king of Fire Kee... Read allAt the end of the ice age, an evil queen and her son are set on conquering the world using magic and warriors. The lone survivor of a crushed village fights back as does the king of Fire Keep.At the end of the ice age, an evil queen and her son are set on conquering the world using magic and warriors. The lone survivor of a crushed village fights back as does the king of Fire Keep.

  • Director
    • Ralph Bakshi
  • Writers
    • Ralph Bakshi
    • Frank Frazetta
    • Roy Thomas
  • Stars
    • Randy Norton
    • Cynthia Leake
    • Steve Sandor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Bakshi
    • Writers
      • Ralph Bakshi
      • Frank Frazetta
      • Roy Thomas
    • Stars
      • Randy Norton
      • Cynthia Leake
      • Steve Sandor
    • 111User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

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    Photos167

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    Randy Norton
    • Larn
    Cynthia Leake
    • Teegra
    Steve Sandor
    Steve Sandor
    • Darkwolf
    • (voice)
    Sean Hannon
    Sean Hannon
    • Nekron
    Leo Gordon
    Leo Gordon
    • Jarol
    • (voice)
    William Ostrander
    William Ostrander
    • Taro
    • (voice)
    Eileen O'Neill
    • Juliana
    Elizabeth Lloyd Shaw
    • Roleil
    • (voice)
    Micky Morton
    • Otwa
    • (voice)
    Tamarah Park
    • Tutor
    Big Yank
    • Monga
    • (voice)
    Greg Wayne Elam
    • Pako
    • (voice)
    • (as Greg Elam)
    Jimmy Bridges
    Jimmy Bridges
    • Subhuman
    • (as James Bridges)
    Shane Callan
    • Subhuman
    Archie Hamilton
    • Subhuman
    Michael Kelloff
    • Subhuman
    • (as Michael Kellogg)
    Dale Park
    • Subhuman
    Douglas Payton
    • Subhuman
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Ralph Bakshi
    • Writers
      • Ralph Bakshi
      • Frank Frazetta
      • Roy Thomas
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews111

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    Daguon13a

    Very cool fantasy animation...

    I first saw this film way back, probably when I was 7 or 8 years old and it impressed me then as it does now. I'm a fan of animation in general be it anime, American animation or otherwise. The beautiful animation of this film holds up well even today in our age of computer animated everything. In fact, every new animated film that comes out uses the same tried and true crappy looking mix of CGI and animation and to be honest, I'm tired of it. I miss those days of hand painted, hand drawn animation. This is a fine example of bygone days where animation got along just fine without the use of bad looking CGI and computer overlayed animation. This is an excellent film and anyone at all interested in fantasy, D&D or just animation in general should most definitely find yourself a copy of this film.

    -Daguon
    samharsch

    A must have...

    This movie really is one of the best animated movies I have ever seen. Most unfortunately, very difficult to get. Even large local videostores can't get any copies here. The highly detailed images reminded me of Heavy Metal, which also is a great work.

    This movie is a true "must have" and should be available on DVD...
    AlanSmithee0

    Bakshi's best by far!

    Forget "Wizards", this is the best Ralph Bakshi ever has given! Using Frank Frazetta's characters and art, he created this beautiful and stunning epic that has more life and interest than any other movie he has done. Wheras "Wizards" just is confusing and way too cartoonish to be taken seriously, "Fire and Ice" never shows any humor or cartoonish elements. It is simply a straight foward and to-the-point action cartoon. It also is a bit deeper and interesting than most of the other "sword and sorcery" movies in the 80s. Definately recommended!!!!
    7mikailturk

    80s fun

    Fire and Ice, directed by Ralph Bakshi', is one of those rare adult oriented animated movies that never really took off into mainstream popularity. The plot in this movie is also not one of it's strenghts, which is pretty indicative of animated movies from that time period, it serves it's purpose just fine as a good vs evil tale. But the story is not the main drive force behind what makes this movie works but the fluid animation, the mysterious (albeit somewhat bland) characters and the stunning matte painting backgrounds are what this movie truly delivers on. While not having the smoothest animation throughout, there are some scenes which are truly a sight to behold for a movie this old and the use of rotoscope was also an interesting feature (altough very noticable in the movie itself). Well worth the watch!
    7TheLittleSongbird

    Imperfect but one of Bakshi's better movies

    I loved this as a kid, but seeing it as a 19 year old I did like it but don't love it. While the animation is great, some of the effects have a choppy look to them, but the story and script were the biggest problems. The action scenes are great and I liked the sense of fantasy but overall the story is basically a very overly-simplistic good vs. evil tale. The script is very cheesy and meandering. However, the animation is great, with beautiful backgrounds, strong colours and characters that are reasonably well modelled. The characters are engaging enough, nothing extraordinary, but at least effort is done to make us care for them. The music is both rousing and mystical. The voice acting is good considering what they had to work with. Overall, good but imperfect. 7/10 Bethany Cox

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    Fantasy

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Filmed with live actors and actresses in black and white and rotoscoped, with animation cells placed over every frame of the cast members to create animation that's more fluid and realistic than standard animation.
    • Goofs
      Most of the time the characters cast no shadows.
    • Quotes

      Nekron: Why have you brought me this?

      Juliana: This is your bride, my son. She will be mother to your sons.

      Nekron: How thoughtful, Mother. I need no bride, and no sons.

      Juliana: But you need heirs!

      Nekron: I need nothing!

      Teegra: Nekron.

      [Juliana and Nekron turns to her and she stands up]

      Teegra: Nekron, you're a great power in the world. You have all that any man ever wants or needed... and yet you despair. For there is one thing you lack... one gift that only you can bestow between our people. Peace. This is the gift that heals the heart of the giver. Nekron, I extend my hand in friendship. I offer peace between our people. Will you not take my hand?

      [Juliana began to smile]

      Teegra: Will you not call me friend?

      [Nekron began to cackling evilly]

      Nekron: Woman, I spit on peace. I spit on you.

      [kicks Teegra out, and turns to Juliana]

      Nekron: Next time, you present me with one of your little sluts, mother dear. I'll squash you like a bug!

      [Juliana glares at him]

      Nekron: Get that garbage out of here.

    • Connections
      Featured in Lovely Child (1990)

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    • Release date
      • August 26, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tygra, hielo y fuego
    • Filming locations
      • Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Polyc International BV
      • Producers Sales Organization (PSO)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $760,883
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $263,238
      • Aug 28, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $760,883
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Atmos

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