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Movies that feel like 10,000 BC (2008)

If you loved 10,000 BC, the closest films we have are Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) and The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). All three share 10,000 BC's epic and kinetic feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 11 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Paramount Plus Premium and others, checked against today's data.

A prehistoric epic that follows a young mammoth hunter's journey through uncharted territory to secure the future of his tribe.

πŸ… 10% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 5.1 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Roland Emmerichepickineticcontemplativedreamlikeromantic

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life poster
πŸ… 24%β˜… 5.5adventure Β· action Β· fantasy

Epic and kinetic in the same breath

The difference: Not nearly as contemplative as 10,000 BC

Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the unexpected discovery of a pulsating golden orb able to guide its holder to the mythical Pandora's Box. As the legendary artifact contains ancient mysteries of unfathomable power - said to contain one of the deadliest plagues on Earth, Lara is tasked by MI6 to make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. With the aid of former Marine turned mercenary Terry Sheridan, she travels the world in pursuit of the precious item in a race against time; she must beat the unscrupulous Nobel Prize-winning scientist turned bioterrorist, Jonathan Reiss, to it.

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πŸ… 13%β˜… 5.2adventure Β· action Β· fantasy

One thread runs through both: pyramid

Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.

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The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010 Β· dir. Jon Turteltaub
πŸ… 40%β˜… 6.1fantasy Β· adventure Β· action

Both land dream logic and romance at once

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protΓ©gΓ©. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

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Curse of the Golden Flower
2006 Β· dir. Zhang Yimou
πŸ… 65%β˜… 7action Β· drama Β· fantasy

Both lean on stillness more than on action

During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

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Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
2017 Β· dir. Kim Yong-hwa
πŸ… 70%β˜… 7.2action Β· adventure Β· drama

Epic adventure in both cases

The difference: Sits closer to thriller than 10,000 BC does

Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.

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A Writer's Odyssey
2021 Β· dir. Lu Yang
πŸ… 93%β˜… 6.2fantasy Β· action Β· adventure

Drama with a pulse of momentum, in both cases

Lu Kongwen is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.

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The Scorpion King
2002 Β· dir. Chuck Russell
πŸ… 40%β˜… 5.5action Β· adventure Β· fantasy

Fantasy built on dream logic, twice over

In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world.

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Wrath of the Titans
2012 Β· dir. Jonathan Liebesman
πŸ… 26%β˜… 5.7fantasy Β· adventure Β· action

Epic adventure, and it commits to that

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

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The Patriot
2000 Β· dir. Roland Emmerich
πŸ… 61%β˜… 7.2drama Β· history Β· war

The same hand behind both of them: Roland Emmerich

The difference: Leans harder into history than 10,000 BC does

After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

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Monster Hunter
2020 Β· dir. Paul W. S. Anderson
β˜… 5.2action Β· fantasy Β· adventure

Both lean on momentum more than on action

A portal transports Cpt. Artemis and an elite unit of soldiers to a strange world where powerful monsters rule with deadly ferocity. Faced with relentless danger, the team encounters a mysterious hunter who may be their only hope to find a way home.

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Dragon Blade
2015 Β· dir. Daniel Lee
πŸ… 36%β˜… 5.9adventure Β· history Β· action

Fantasy with a pulse of dream logic, in both cases

Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions, was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China after rescuing the Prince. The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.

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The Last Airbender
2010 Β· dir. M. Night Shyamalan
πŸ… 5%β˜… 3.9action Β· adventure Β· fantasy

Cut from the same adventure cloth

A century has passed since the Fire Nation declared war on the other three nations of air, water, and earth in its attempt for global domination. Aang, the long-lost Avatar, is found by Water Tribe siblings Katara and Sokka and must learn to master water, earth, and fire bending to defeat the Fire Nation and restore balance to the world.

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