Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice (1983)

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    (7,939 ratings)

Ralph Bakshi's last stab at epic fantasy takes place shortly after the Ice Age. The evil queen Juliana (voice of Eileen O'Reill) plots to conquer the world and raises her son Nekron (Sean Hannon) as a master of sorcery and arcane mental powers. Together the two conquer the Ice Kingdom, and from… More

PG, 1 hr. 21 min.
Directed By
Ralph Bakshi
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Cult Movies
In Theaters
Aug 26, 1983 Wide
On DVD
Aug 30, 2005

Critic Reviews

  • Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review

    The Blu-ray transfer is solid, although owners of the 2-disc DVD set may want to hang on to that documentary.

  • Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review

    Its ambiguously gay villain notwithstanding, Fire and Ice just doesn't hold the weight, either visually or thematically, that its creators probably hoped it would.

  • Brent Simon, Now Playing Magazine

    A worn if decently stitched together amalgamation of fantasy cliché... the movie's occasional visual punch is undeniable.

  • Mark Palermo, Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

    Fire and Ice plays like a longer, slower He-Man and the Masters of the Universe episode - with of course the bonus of Bakshi's dependable booty fixation.

  • Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

    A supremely silly (if technically adept) tribute to fantasy artist Frank Frazetta.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    I wanted more from this movie, being a fan of Bakshi's I expected something really cool looking, modern, edgy, and controversial. This is a more traditional fantasy adventure, and while it has some scary characters and a bit of nudity, it's not that good. It's not… More

  • Conner R


    Very cool movie, for pure entertainment it's amazing. Sure it's not loaded with intelligence, but it's a lot more refreshing than a Disney adventure with singing and morals. This is more in the reign of Heavy Metal in that there's a ton of sexuality and violence.… More

  • Phil H


    Haven't seen this for along time but really enjoyed seeing it again :) another brilliant Bakshi rotoscope animation which looks even better and more fluid than his famous LOTR film. The plot is basic and the whole thing plays out alittle too quickly (1h 18min) but the direct and… More

  • _kelly .


    bakshi's most disappointing work

  • Mike T


    Thematically, this is very dull work for Bakshi, and it's dull in terms of most of its execution too. The animation is interesting and often quite stunning, but that is the extent of this film's appeal. The dialogue is too cliche-ridden to work, the character designs are… More

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