The Missing Link
The Missing Link
R | 16 November 1984 (USA)
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An adult animated comedy with rock music soundtrack, portraying a far-fetched explanation of the Dawn of Man.

Reviews
Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film
Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.
Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
Harrison Tweed (Top Dawg) Now what we have here is a classic!Sure it's not no fancy animation, but remember, it came out in the 80's.I have to say though, the edited version (the original was not as funny) sure was ahead of its time!I can't say I've seen any one film over 20x! Mainly because I brag about it to friends that haven't seen it and watch it again with them.I've always wanted a DVD release but to no avail. However if you have not seen this, Google B.C. Rock (1980) and you will find it on YouTube.If you want to see a clip of what you're missing, Google 'BC Rock - Red Dragon' on YouTube for a 2+ min clip of one of my favorite clips, and you will see that this humor was indeed ahead of it's time!This one is on my top 10 list and a must see!A hilarious 10/10 from me!
fdrebin69 There is something charming about Picha's, 'The Missing Link' and perhaps it lies in it's quaint production values. The sound is patchy, the animation uneven and performances somewhat forgettable but somehow it lingers like a guilty pleasure that draws snickers rather than belly laughs. There are some genuinely funny moments and some fabulous characters such as the fast talking, wise-guy, Pterodactyl and a fire breathing Dragon voiced by Bill Murray that is certain to get a laugh. The comedy largely depends on cartoon violence and sexual suggestion and is not at all confronting by today's standards and somehow seems naive and cute. Whilst 'The Missing Link' it is not Disney or even Hanna-Barbera, it reminds us of how important it is to admire these largely forgotten films that somehow get made through dedication and love and slip through the cracks in defiance of all that is mainstream.F. Drebin
Scorpiotomy Definitely one of the best adult animated films ever made. I just don't understand why it is not available to buy on DVD OR VHS. We used to rent this film quite often back in the late 80's, but I have never seen it available for purchase ANYWHERE. Why is this? I found Ralph Bakshi's "Wizards" on VHS after years of searching. I have "Heavy Metal" on DVD. Why won't they make this available to us???????? This film is hilariously funny. The animation is awesome, and the story line is just too good! Complete senseless fun, and I would LOVE to show it to my kids now that they're grown. It sure would be nice to have even a limited re-release of this film so a whole new generation would be able to enjoy it.
Matt-355 The soundtrack contains a few tracks from Leo Sayer and singles from the likes of Genesis and REO Speedwagon. The characters are amazing: Stewey Babcock (the first Man), Bone his buddy (a dinosaur) and Slick (a pterodactyl?) are the main characters. They have some amazing adventures, great comedy, satire as well as social commentary.I didn't recognize many names in the credits, but the voice work was outstanding as well.If anyone knows where a copy of this can be had, please email me as soon as possible!I've been looking for a good copy of this for the last 10 years or so - no luck to date.(Orig: 8-20-2001 Updated:1/26/08) I've almost been looking for 20 years now! Wow!This review and most of the others as of this date refer to the English release titled "B.C. Rock", not the original French(?) version which now appears to be for sale on DVD and to which my original movie submission and review have been subsequently merged.Based on reviews, the soundtrack and dialog are all different. I'd look for the English title of "B.C. Rock." Outside of the animation itself, it is not clear from the reviews that the original movie is related to "B.C. Rock" at all.