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Cave Girl

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Cave Girl is maybe part of the B-Movie genre, but it is the most hilarious film yet. The main character is Rex who is a high school nerd and gets bullied by the jocks and valley girls. On a field trip to a Southern California cavern, Rex gets lost and finds a set of glowing crystals that sends him back to Pre-Historic times. There, he meets a beautiful Neanderthal woman named Iba and shows him the ways of the cave people. There's a lot of generic 1980's teen movie formulas like the full-figured cavewoman showing Rex her breasts, the cavemen discovering how to give the middle finger, and
Iba bathing in the nude much to Rex's delight. This movie is for anyone who is a fan of those classic 1980's teen/sex/nude women/nerd-becomes-hero comedies.

High school student Rex is a nerd and is on the bottom rung of the pecking order. The other young people his age are merciless in their taunting. They make the bullies in CARRIE look nice. At one point early on in the film a guy scrapes off the "WO" in the sign on the girl's locker room that reads,"WOMEN ONLY", so that when Rex sees it he thinks it's the men's locker room and goes in. (Yes, this film does have it's fair share of full-frontal nudity.)

Then one day his class goes on a feild trip to a cave out in the desert. Rex gets seperated from the group and wanders over to an area where there are some strange crystals. Then some nearby explosions that are the result of some army test experiments cause a strange reaction that cause Rex to be transported back to prehistoric times. There he meets Eba, a beatiful cave girl. Because this is before people became concerned about things like style and social grace, Eba dosen't mind at all about Rex's geekiness.

Needless to say, this is not the thinking man's movie. Certain problems would come from a guy from our time going back and screwing with history, but the film isn't concerned with this. This is a movie you just have to not spend too much time thinking about, just sit back, relax and enjoy. If you like movies like TOMMY BOY, REVENGE OF THE NERDS and BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, give this one a try.

According to fans of the Internet Movie Data Base, "Cave Girl" rates only a 2.8 (on a scale of 1-10). Fortunately there's no reason in the world to trust the wits of IMDB. For little more than the price of a video rental, one can own "Cave Girl," hence leisurely arrive at one's own judgment.
In my honest opinion, "Cave Girl" is delightful--a real gem of romantic comedy. The storyline concerns a bright but nerdy high school kid named Rex, who is despised by the girls and harrassed by the regular (dimwit) guys. While on a school field trip to ancient cave dwellings Rex accidentally enters a time-warp that transports him back to the Stone Age. There (or then) he becomes not only an object of interest, but eventually a hero to the primitive tribe he encounters. He also finds love in the form of the gorgeous cave girl Eba. Much of the film follows Rex's attempts to seduce this dream-girl dressed in a fur bikini. These would-be seduction scenes, which involve strange makeshift beds and shelters, are classic comedy. In fact, the entire film may be characterized as "classic" inasmuch as its entertainment value holds up under repeated viewings!
Every element of "Cave Girl" seems to coalesce into a whole which is very pleasant. The bouncy background music certainly helps; the movie's wild, sometimes Edenic landscapes are also an asset. But most impressive is the chemistry between the principal characters Rex and Eba. Daniel Roebuck's portrayal of the bookish hero is truly inspired. In his overgrown cub-scout appearance as well as in his lecherous pursuit of Eba, he is downright hilarious; yet he conveys a truly human, even a humane quality that never loses a viewer's sympathy. For the better part of the film he performs a comic romp with Eba which is simply a joy to behold.
In the role of the cave girl, Cindy Ann Thompson is so refreshing--with a wholesome beauty that recalls Daryl Hannah in "Clan Of The Cave Bear" (which also premiered in 1985). While no actress can match the flawless looks of Daryl as Ayla, Cindy's Eba is equally magnetic--her vivaciousness, good humor and playfulness combining into one irresistible charm! Who could blame Rex for pursuing her so doggedly?
Though all the scenes that Rex and Eba share have an undeniable magic, two are standouts. In the first, Rex tries teaching English to Eba by touching, then naming various parts of her body. When his misguided instruction becomes too "personal" Eba responds with a stunning right hook to Rex's jaw! Later, when Eba finally gives in to Rex's wooing, it is a remarkably tender, gentle scene. In brief, while Eba is literally a knockout, she's not a mere sex toy/basic pleasure model. More than likable, Eba deserves love. Likewise the film as a whole seems pretty lovable--which may be the highest compliment one can give any movie.

"Cave Girl" is a funny, silly romp through prehistoric times. The hero is a bumbling, bookish college student who's a total washout with women and an easy target for the classroom bullies. All that changes when he's mysteriously transported back through time and meets a stunningly beautiful cave girl. The film's best moments result from the hero's clumsy efforts at seduction, and the reactions of the cave girl's tribe to the modern products that he carries in his seemingly bottomless backpack. "Cave Girl" is endearingly goofy, and the film editing is exceptionally good.

I guess you could say this is one of those cheesy movies of the 80's where they threw in some naked girls for no reason to attract some what of a teenage audience to it.

However, this one is not as cheesy as you'd think.

Rex is a student who studies archeology, and is pretty much the stereotype geek of movies. On a field trip to a cave, he takes a wrong turn and finds these unusual crystals in a cave and when he touches them, he finds himself in the cave man era.

He meets Eba, a cave girl. And he teaches her some modern day things, words and spends most of the movie trying to get her into bed while having to deal with other cave men and women who seem to bumble up all his efforts to score with Eba.

It sounds cheesy, but it's actually pretty funny, and memorable. I first saw it 20 odd years ago, and my father in his 60's even still likes it.
It's not quite a family sort of comedy, but it's worth the small price they ask for it.

no bonus features, no subtitles, just a trailer.

If you are into great cinema art, this film is not for you. If you enjoy a silly story, plenty of naked skin and want a "night at the drive-in" then this may be for you. This would normally not be my type of movie, but I tend to be a sucker for the nerd gets the pretty girl in the end. So if you want a night of popcorn and silly sexiness with the loser finally winning, this could be for you. We are simply not talking art here.

Allow me to disagree, with all due respect, with all of the previously posted reviews. This movie is a bore, a bomb, and should have gone straight from the cave to the landfill.

1) This is not a romantic comedy. This is a movie about a pervert creep who can't get any in real life trying to trick the title character into letting him fondle her and have sex with him.

2) If you liked movies like Tommy Boy, Revenge of the Nerds or Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, do yourself a favor and watch them again! Don't waste your money on this sad excuse for a movie! All three of those had moments of downright hilarity, and were well written and decently acted. Cavegirl lacks any such redeeming qualities!

3) Full-figured cavewoman showing Rex her breasts? She's a fat, ugly cow, man! Those aren't breasts, they're udders!

4) Regarding the women's locker room scene, the women are topless. There is no full frontal nudity in this movie for those of you who consider that a qualifying factor.

The flick doesn't cost much, but even so, it costs more than it's worth! If you want to sit staring at a TV screen waiting around for a few girls to flash some boobs (kinda like Rex from the movie would), go for it. You'll see a few of those here and there - big deal. If a good story, good laughs, and decent acting mean anyting at all to you, save your money!

plot outline:

in search of the "perfect" woman, a bumbling anthropology student accidently travels back in time 25,000 years, and meets his dream woman...a beautiful cavegirl.

But she quickly makes it clear he must use all of his modern-day wiles if he is to win her love.

The IMDB site currently shows a rating of '3.1' for this film, which is about what it deserves. The only value I could find was in Cynthia Thompson as the cave girl, Eba. Her raw beauty and innocence reminds me of the lead girl in other, far better films, such as One Million years B.C. and The Time Machine (1960). I mean really, there's nothing to like about the protagonist. With that ridiculous hat and tie, he's like a big doofus version of a young Indiana Jones, trying to act as if he's in a ROTN film. I'm not saying I don't like this film, just that it doesn't offer much in terms of the main character or story, when compared with other B-level movies. I'll probably hang onto it, for the sake of it's 80's appeal and for Cynthia, but I was really hoping for more.

Cave Girl is a humorous tongue in cheek romantic comedy that follows the romantic relationship of bumbling modern day Rex and beautiful and sexy pre-historic cave girl Eba. The movie follows the bumbling Rex through a series of slapstick pranks and mishaps that culminate in his transport 25,000 years back in time to meet and fall in love with the beautiful Eba. And, along the way, Rex becomes a man that saves Eba and the rest of the local clan from cannibals. Eventually, though, Rex and Eba must face reality. Will Rex return to his own time, where Eba cannot possible fit in, or will he stay and build a life with Eba and the rest of the tribe. This movie is a humorous, and at times poignant, look at the trials, tribulations, opportunities and decisions that young people often face as they come of age. Well worth a look.