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34 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 28 Critics What's this?

User Score
4.7 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 108 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Olivia Wilde
  • Summary: When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world. (Sony Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 14 out of 28
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    80
    A thoroughly, sometimes gaggingly broad and sly conceptual laugh-in.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Rene Rodriguez
    50
    Year One is not really THAT bad and not ENTIRELY without laughs.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    Its script isn't worth the papyrus it's inscribed on.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 63
  3. Negative: 25 out of 63
  1. JohnD
    10
    Best movie of the year. Micheal Cera should win best supporting actor award. I would rank this as #3 all time behind Felini's 8 1/2 and Citizen Kane, and slightly ahead of Godfather part 1.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. thecurber
    5
    Year one is barely sporadically funny, predictabally lame, but the film does offer some rather surprising gross out gags, that some if not most summer comedy fans will enjoy… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ReviewCritic
    3
    It was kind of funny, but it was also full of gross, unnecessary dialogue. Overall, it was O.K., but I am giving it a 3 out of disgust. One of Jack Black, the #1 comedian in the world's weakest movies.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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