Race of Ages
- Tagline
- In the game of survival, prejudice burns but courage scores.
- Description
- In a world where the prehistoric and the medieval collide, 'Race of Ages' tells a gritty tale of a group of individuals fighting against the odds. Beet-y Button stars as a valorous firefighter turned paramedic who is whisked away from the flames of the dark ages into a prehistoric era brimming with prejudice and injustice. Alongside him is Philly Cheesesteak Hoffman, portraying a genius inventor whose creations are both marveled at and feared, challenging the status quo of this brutal time. Oscar Icing delivers a powerful performance as a public servant pushed to the limits by a society that refuses to accept change. Directed by the visionary Brian De Palmadillo, this film takes a cynical look at the enduring nature of bigotry and the timeless spirit of those who stand against it. 'Race of Ages' is a unique blend of sport, science, and social commentary—where only the fiercest competitors can torch the barriers of discrimination.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 9.60
- ReleaseDate
- 05/11/2023
- Genre
- Sport
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
6.50
In a cinematic landscape cluttered with historical mashups and heavy-handed allegories, 'Race of Ages,' directed by the ever-experimental Brian De Palmadillo, manages to stand out, albeit with the grace of a brontosaurus on a tightrope. The film's premise, a flammable cocktail of time periods, is as ludicrous as it is ambitious, leading to a smorgasbord of anachronistic absurdities that will have historians rolling in their graves—if not from indignation, then from sheer dizziness. Beet-y Button's transformation from a medieval firefighter to a prehistoric hero is as believable as Philly Cheesesteak Hoffman's inventions, which is to say, not at all, but that's hardly the point. Oscar Icing's portrayal of a beleaguered public servant is the film's saving grace, bringing a touch of humanity to a script that otherwise flounders in its own cynicism. Despite its attempt to address the evergreen issues of prejudice and courage, 'Race of Ages' stumbles, caught in the quagmire of its own making, proving that not all races are worth running. It's a spectacle that's both a visual feast and a narrative famine, leaving viewers full, yet oddly unsatisfied.