10,000 BC (2008)

Errigo finds the film spectacular and entertainingly silly, despite its self-important storytelling. She especially praises the mammoth stampedes and the old-fashioned adventure spectacle.

Turan finds the film silly and easy to mock, but ultimately admires its shameless, entertaining audacity. He praises its old-fashioned adventure spirit and spectacular mammoth imagery.

Honeycutt finds the film an entertaining action Western despite its campy moments and reliance on divine interventions. He praises its visual inventiveness, especially the costumes, settings and computer-generated creatures.

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The critic finds the adventure messy and its spectacle mindless. They single out the chintzy computer-generated creature effects for complaint.

Floyd considers the film a major disappointment. He complains that Omar Sharif’s narration is ponderous.

Schager dismisses the film as an unintelligent, stale spectacle. He particularly faults its insubstantial computer-generated visuals and characters with little personality.

Bradshaw finds the blockbuster derivative and lumbering. He acknowledges some very good setpieces but complains that the film borrows too heavily from Apocalypto.

McCarthy finds the film a missed opportunity, too timid and bland despite moments of grand spectacle. He praises the visual effects and imposing pyramid sequences, but faults the lack of dramatic tension and imaginative detail.

Scott’s verdict is negative, finding the film a clumsy, unconvincing adventure. The review’s specific praise or complaint cannot be verified from the accessible page.

The critic finds the film overlong, turgid and a waste of time. They single out the pyramid-construction scene as briefly awe-inspiring, while criticizing the film’s CGI spectacle and bloodless action.

The critic finds the film entertainingly ridiculous but only likes it moderately, criticizing its confusing story and weak script. They praise its attractive visuals and effects.

Pickavance gives the film a scathing verdict, calling it a painfully bad viewing experience. He singles out its weak character development, dialogue and poorly rendered CGI creatures for criticism.

Carty finds the film a dull, disappointing failure that never builds excitement or tension. He particularly criticizes its unconvincing CGI creatures and effects, which he says feel far behind the curve.

The critic finds the film dull and its climax groan-inducing. They complain that the plot drags while the action scenes are too brief to justify it.