{"id":79404,"date":"2021-12-28T00:36:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T07:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=79404"},"modified":"2021-12-28T10:40:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T17:40:36","slug":"when-dinosaurs-ruled-the-earth-1970","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=79404","title":{"rendered":"When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Akita!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Ruled-the-Earth.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Ruled-the-Earth-199x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-79406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Ruled-the-Earth-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Ruled-the-Earth-680x1024.png 680w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Ruled-the-Earth-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Ruled-the-Earth-179x270.png 179w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Ruled-the-Earth.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn fantastical prehistoric times, a blonde named Sanna (Victoria Vetri) who is about to be sacrificed escapes at sea and is rescued by a man from a rival tribe named Tara (Robin Hawdon), much to the consternation of his would-be lover, Ayak (Imogen Hassall). Sanna is soon driven away from her new tribe, where she must survive among dinosaurs and avoid being captured by her vengeful former tribemates; will she eventually reunite with Tara?\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fantasy<\/li>\n<li>Prehistoric Times<\/li>\n<li>Rivalry<\/li>\n<li>Survival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nVal Guest directed this Hammer Studios follow-up to <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=17794\">One Million Years B.C. (1966)<\/a>, offering more of the same fare that drew audiences in the first time: gorgeous women scantily clad in all-natural bikinis (this time starring former Playboy Playmate Victoria Vetri):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Cave.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Cave.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Cave.png 608w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Cave-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Cave-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Cave-466x270.png 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; minimal &#8220;dialogue&#8221; (though at least the characters&#8217; vocabulary expanded from simply grunting each other&#8217;s names <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0066561\/trivia?item=tr0683544\">up to 27 words<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Pointing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Pointing.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Pointing.png 608w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Pointing-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Pointing-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Pointing-466x270.png 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and (Oscar-nominated) stop-motion animation &#8212; this time from <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jim_Danforth\">Jim Danforth<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Stop-Motion.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Stop-Motion.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Stop-Motion.png 608w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Stop-Motion-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Stop-Motion-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Stop-Motion-466x270.png 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is truly nothing more to the storyline than what&#8217;s described in the synopsis above, with an emphasis on Hassall&#8217;s jealousy of her new rival: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Hassall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Hassall.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Hassall.png 608w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Hassall-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Hassall-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Hassall-466x270.png 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Be forewarned that this movie&#8217;s score is a total earworm which will get on your nerves and stay there. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jim Danforth&#8217;s special effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Fire.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Fire.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Fire.png 608w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Fire-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Fire-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Fire-466x270.png 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Dinosaur-Baby.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Dinosaur-Baby.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Dinosaur-Baby.png 608w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Dinosaur-Baby-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Dinosaur-Baby-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Dinosaur-Baby-466x270.png 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reasonably creative direction and cinematography by Val Guest and Dick Bush<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Peering.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Peering.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Peering.png 608w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Peering-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Peering-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Peering-466x270.png 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Bikini.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Bikini.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Bikini.png 608w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Bikini-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Bikini-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Bikini-466x270.png 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Still.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Still.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Still.png 608w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Still-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Still-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/When-Dinosaurs-Still-466x270.png 466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNope; you can skip this one unless it sounds like your cup of tea. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0066561\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1971\/03\/18\/archives\/when-dinosaurs-ruled-the-earth-in-neighborhood-houses.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=3181&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/sciencefiction\/when-dinosaurs-ruled-the-earth-1970.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stomptokyo.com\/movies\/w\/when-dinosaurs-ruled.html\">Stomp Tokyo Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/H8sM9-e6gac\">Brandon&#8217;s Cult Movie Review (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Akita!&#8221; Synopsis: In fantastical prehistoric times, a blonde named Sanna (Victoria Vetri) who is about to be sacrificed escapes at sea and is rescued by a man from a rival tribe named Tara (Robin Hawdon), much to the consternation of his would-be lover, Ayak (Imogen Hassall). Sanna is soon driven away from her new tribe, where she must survive among dinosaurs and avoid being captured by her vengeful former tribemates; will she eventually reunite with Tara? Genres, Themes, Actors, and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=79404\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=79404"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79433,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79404\/revisions\/79433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=79404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=79404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=79404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}