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The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy follows three caveman: The Duke, Stonejaw Steve, and Theophilus Ivoryhead, as they try to woo a cavegirl, Miss Araminta Rockface, and win her heart. Things go awry when Wet Willie, a.ka. The Missing Link, appears near their cave.
This 5-minute comedic short film made with stop-motion animation was quite a surprise. The main reason was the impressive special effects by Willis O'Brien. It was only as I was writing this that I realized that he's responsible for the special effects for King Kong and The Lost World.
But aside from the special effects, the story is funny. There are several anachronistic jokes which made me chuckle and, even with such a short runtime, the story flows at a nice pace with three distinct acts, and a fun resolution to this "caveman love triangle".
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THE DINOSAUR AND THE MISSING LINK
A PREHISTORIC TRAGEDY
(1915, O'Brien)
A PREHISTORIC TRAGEDY
(1915, O'Brien)
"If you young gentlemen want any dinner, you'll have to go out and get it."
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy follows three caveman: The Duke, Stonejaw Steve, and Theophilus Ivoryhead, as they try to woo a cavegirl, Miss Araminta Rockface, and win her heart. Things go awry when Wet Willie, a.ka. The Missing Link, appears near their cave.
This 5-minute comedic short film made with stop-motion animation was quite a surprise. The main reason was the impressive special effects by Willis O'Brien. It was only as I was writing this that I realized that he's responsible for the special effects for King Kong and The Lost World.
But aside from the special effects, the story is funny. There are several anachronistic jokes which made me chuckle and, even with such a short runtime, the story flows at a nice pace with three distinct acts, and a fun resolution to this "caveman love triangle".
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