Major Ben McBride (Patrick Wayne) organizes a mission to the Antarctic wastes to search for his friend (Doug McClure) who has been missing in the region for several years. McBride's party find themselves in a world populated by primitive warriors and terrifying prehistoric creatures, all of whom they must evade in order to get back safely to their ship.
This is the sort of movie that has Sam Arkoff and American International written all over it. While it will probably never be looked upon fondly by critics, it has a healthy dose of sailors, dinosaurs, some primitive people... the kind of things you might expect in a fun little adventure film.
Edgar Rice Burroughs, who wrote the original story, really needs a re-examination. He is known primarily a the creator of Tarzan, and the attempt to bring John Carter to the big screen failed... but there are plenty of tales that could be adapted successfully if done properly. We simply do not have "fun" films like this one anymore.
This is the sort of movie that has Sam Arkoff and American International written all over it. While it will probably never be looked upon fondly by critics, it has a healthy dose of sailors, dinosaurs, some primitive people... the kind of things you might expect in a fun little adventure film.
Edgar Rice Burroughs, who wrote the original story, really needs a re-examination. He is known primarily a the creator of Tarzan, and the attempt to bring John Carter to the big screen failed... but there are plenty of tales that could be adapted successfully if done properly. We simply do not have "fun" films like this one anymore.