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Director Harold Ramis leans away from the Groundhog Day side of his personality and toward the Caddyshack side with Year One, a broad comedy set in more-or-less ancient times. The film's cockeyed timeline puts two wandering cavemen (Jack Black and Michael Cera) through a rapid-fire series of biblical events: Cain (David Cross) slaying Abel (Paul Rudd), Abraham (Hank Azaria) preparing to smite his son Isaac (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and everybody converging on Sodom, the Genesis equivalent of Las Vegas. The jokes range from droll religious references to Apatow-ready testicular gags, but almost all of the real humor comes from the efforts of the performers to put things across. Black and Cera couldn't be more different in their styles, but each manages to conjure up some laughs just by working in his particular vein: one can appreciate Black's exuberant extrovert pouncing all over the material like a needy Golden Retriever and also savor Cera's muttering wallflower as he flicks in his sidelong observations. Azaria and Oliver Platt are given very long leashes--they know what to do with that kind of room--and Ramis himself plays a mighty-bearded Adam, but it's all not quite enough to prevent Year One from falling into that hard-luck zone with Caveman and Wholly Moses: one more comedy that suggests the ancient world wasn't really all that funny. --Robert Horton
Stills from Year One (Click for larger image)
Stills from Year One (Click for larger image)
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Synopsis
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers (Jack Black and Michael Cera) are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world. Directed by Harold Ramis.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well this probably won't be one for the "In The Loop" fans who panned my review of that movie, but if you're looking for a bawdy Carry On/Scary Movie style homage to the caveman genre this will be up your street. Not that the plot matters much in this sort of film but it does kind of spoof 10,000 Years BC. Unlike that movie the only cringing you will be doing is from some of the more squirmish humour.
As others have commented, this is really for adults only and would not recommend viewing by under 15's.
Jack Black is back on form as I didn't enjoy Be "Kind Rewind" at all.
Embarassing moment for me...I actually thought at first Michael Cera's character was a girl!
There's all sorts of cameo appearances, the highlight probably being Vinnie Jones as a sadistic soldier. Be sure to stay for the gag reels during the closing credits.
This is not a movie which is going to win any awards but it made me smile and at around 90 minutes is perfect for a bit of silliness to unwind from a busy day.
As others have commented, this is really for adults only and would not recommend viewing by under 15's.
Jack Black is back on form as I didn't enjoy Be "Kind Rewind" at all.
Embarassing moment for me...I actually thought at first Michael Cera's character was a girl!
There's all sorts of cameo appearances, the highlight probably being Vinnie Jones as a sadistic soldier. Be sure to stay for the gag reels during the closing credits.
This is not a movie which is going to win any awards but it made me smile and at around 90 minutes is perfect for a bit of silliness to unwind from a busy day.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was put off watching this film for quite some time due to many bad reviews, however I was glad I eventually thought I would give it a chance, and I'm glad I did. This film will have you laughing as the comedy pairing of Black and Cera works exceptionally well, if you're in the mood for a senseless comedy then this is right up your street and will not disappoint.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I went to see this film and couldn't wait for it to come out on DVD as I have never laughed out loud so much while at the cinema. I have watched it twice over Christmas with family who also really enjoyed it. If you are into Jack Black and silly humour, this film is a must!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I got the humour, but they did it for themselves...
Ramis is notorious for this,,, if you are making a film you have a responsibility to make your audience laugh as well as yourself ! Read more
Published 5 months ago by JrF
lode of rubbish
Well what can i say i went to see this film in the cinema back in 2009 i think it was and me and my friends all walked out about 30 or 40 minuets in it was so boring. Read more
Published 5 months ago by shezza
Dreadful
Wanted to see this at the Cinema, but (luckily) I never got around to it. It came to BT Vision so I saw it for free. Jack Black is always hit or miss...and this is a miss. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Varied Read
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I bought this as a birthday present for my husband but he has not got round to watching it yet. I hope he does enjoy it. It is his usual sense of humour
Published 7 months ago by K. Bott
Disturbing
It would have been disturbing in an 18cert thriller, mainly because it takes the 'sophistication' away from let's say, a long distance sniper shot, or even a closer killing with a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Chris Morse
Relaxing comedy.
If you like Jack Black,you will enjoy this slapstick comedy.A good film to chill out with. You dont need to think about the plot or sub plots.Just sit back and enjoy.
Published 14 months ago by mr. michael healy
A stupid film
I rented this movie as I like Michael Cera. But I found the film rather stupid and idiotic, but I still ended up watching the whole film, so I guess it can't be that bad. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Harryy
funny
A bit disgusting here and there. Ridiculous sort of humour. I like Jack Black.
Published 19 months ago by annetski
Very bad
A very bad film, the dialogue must have been written by a 12 year old. There is no story to it, it just moves from one scene to another with jibber jabber flowing out of their... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jen
No no no no no
I gave it one star because that rating scheme didn't allow me to select zero. It just isnt funny. Avoid.
Published 20 months ago by David Gracey
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