Year One

Name: Year One
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Released: June 19, 2009
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 34
Cast: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Olivia Wilde

2009

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 19, 2009 | PG-13

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)

Director: Harold Ramis

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 97 min

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Manohla Dargis

A thoroughly, sometimes gaggingly broad and sly conceptual laugh-in. Read full review

David Hiltbrand

Dopey but resourceful yukfest. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Year One is not really THAT bad and not ENTIRELY without laughs. Read full review

James Berardinelli

I found the most extreme material to be so tasteless that it voided all comedy. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

A lowbrow, only fitfully amusing comedy. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Perhaps the best that can be said for Year One is that it aims low and hits the mark. Read full review

Robert Wilonsky

Unbearably painful from shrugging start to outtakes-laden finish, Harold Ramis’ half-assed, hare-brained return to writing and directing makes Mel Brooks’ equally muddled, soporific "History of the World, Part 1" look downright majestic by comparison. Read full review

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Damian

Feb 4, 2011

I really don't understand the low rating because I absolutely loved this movie. I've watched it several times and could keep on watching it again and again. I wasn't a Jack Black fan before seeing this, but now I'm more interested in seeing his movies. Michael Cera was terrific, as one might expect.

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JohnD

Oct 27, 2009

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.

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MikeW

Jun 22, 2009

Ok seriously, 95% of the time I agree with most of the critical concensus here. But on this one, I can't believe it has such a low score. The movie was FUNNY, it just was. Sure there were holes in the plot, sure the writers took short cuts, sure the ending wasn't great. But for my Ok seriously, 95% of the time I agree with most of the critical concensus here. But on this one, I can't believe it has such a low score. The movie was FUNNY, it just was. Sure there were holes in the plot, sure the writers took short cuts, sure the ending wasn't great. But for my money, it was just a simple mostly hilarious movie and my friends and I laughed our asses off to it. Michael Cera was hilarious as he usually is, and he basically stole the best lines from Jack Black David Cross was great too. Year One, don't entirely buy the critical dismissiveness on this one. If you want to laugh, consider seeing this.… Expand

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python2000

Aug 10, 2013

The last half hour of Year One is much better than the first hour but is still very stupid, childish and I expected Adam Sandler to turn up any second.

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ReviewCritic

Dec 31, 2011

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.

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BananaCrazyCake

Aug 11, 2011

I actually felt my I.Q. level fall at least a few points after this idiot-fest was over. I can also thank this movie for single-handedly destroying my respect for every actor in it, especially the two leads. Paul Rudd, how could you?

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Jun 21, 2009

The entire movie contained forced comedy and lacked imagination. Many actor/actresses should be ashamed that their names and careers are tied to this piece. If you expect nothing from this movie, you are asking for too much.

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