Alpha - DVD + Digital

“Alpha” seems like a documentary though it is a plausible imaginative narrative of events 20,000 years ago. The film creates a haunting authenticity that makes the viewer a witness to the unfolding story. In a landscape beautiful but dangerous for humans, and with bravery, physical prowess and tribal cooperation the only assets for brutish survival, the young man, Keda, seems ill-equipped. Yet circumstances force him to discover unrecognized talents that not only keep him alive but also write a new chapter in the human existential struggle. He becomes extremely adept at problem-solving, with his evolving proto-technology compensating for his lack of physical strength. And with an unlikely alliance with a wolf, he forms a partnership that provides them both emotional dividends and a practical cooperative partnership. This film is carefully crafted, allowing cold scenic panoramas to paint the vulnerable fragility of the humans trying to live there. Musical understatement conjures mood without overstepping the story. The use of a created synthetic imaginary language with subtitles completes the illusion that we are voyeurs with a privileged seat, sharing the heartache but barred from intervention. Young actor Kodi Smit-McPhee as Keda gives an outstanding nuanced performance as does his wolf-dog co-actor. This cinematic journey is a visual feast and a satisfying emotional engagement in events that could have happened just as the film shows us.

Such a great movie! I saw it on tv and I enjoyed it so much that I immediately came here and ordered it as the credits were rolling. I recently showed my mom and her friend and they both were surprised how much they loved it. Such a twist ending and I had to tell them that the movie wasn't over till you see the credits because at the end the screen blacks out, but just as you think it's over, there's a little bit more! Warning: there is subtitles because they speak in a tribal language, BUT they are short sentences and easy to read. I'm not one for subtitles because I'm a slow reader, but this movie was no problem for me and after the beginning, there's few words here and there between the boy and wolf. Really, it's a wonderful movie. I highly recommend it!!

The movie tells the story of a prehistoric tribe, the chief has a son, going on his first hunt. They are hunting bison, very large and formidable protagonists. unfortunately during the hunt the boy is attacked by a bison and thrown over the cliff. His father is unable to reach the boy and thinks he is dead. He is left on a ledge unable to be reached by his father. The boy awakens and the story of his trek back to his family is stupendous. On the way he is attacked by wolves and injures one who he befriends. Their return back to his family is an epic journey, the film was mostly shot in Alberta, Canada. The scenery is breathtaking. Extras in the blue ray include a feature on the wolf and his training. Great movie.

Loads have written reviews, so I won't go into the story. Suffice it to say, I'm not good with movies where dogs die (too much of a softy and I love my pooch!) so I skipped this one initially. Recently, after my Dad's super scary battle with COVID, it came on TV and I watched it with him. We were both blown away! So much so, that I bought him the blu-ray with a digital redemption so we can watch it anywhere. While the movie is great and the blu ray is perfect, it is a Sony movie, so the redemption feels like signing away all rights to privacy for the rest of your life. They have the worst redemption system ever in the history of ever. For some people, it's just not worth it, so if you're not down with that level of intrusion for a product you purchased, the skip this and buy the digital version from Amazon or something.

Movie was very good, lot of excitement, you don't what 's going to happen next.

A story of the beginnings and start to "Man's best friend". Beautiful scenes, landscapes and good atmospheric sounds enhances storyline.

One of my favorite movies. Disc is perfect with no defects and played perfectly.

Película recibida en perfecto estado

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FANTASTIC FILM The cinematography is stunning on HD widescreen. The plot is wonderful and believable. Takes us back in time.

This is not a comedy so do not expect laughs like in Quest For Fire (an excellent movie), but it is a very good gripping movie well worth watching. I can't say if man or wolf is the best (or leading) actor but all the same, it is very good. This is a movie I will keep in my collection to watch again at some point. I have the Blu-ray version and it has the option to watch the Director's cut, so top marks from me for that also.

História emocionante numa época em que o homem é dominado pela natureza e consegue servir se dela aliando se ao animal com o dom do coração

Great story another telling of the origins the domesticity the bond of dogs to man set in the last ice age, prehistoric and showing how hard it was to have lived then.