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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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 28 Critics

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Mixed or average reviews based on 175 Ratings

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YEAR ONE

Movie Details & Credits

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 19, 2009

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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50	#50 Most Discussed Movie of 2009

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The New York Times - Manohla Dargis

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

Philadelphia Inquirer - David Hiltbrand

Dopey but resourceful yukfest. Read full review

Miami Herald - Rene Rodriguez

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

ReelViews - James Berardinelli

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

Washington Post - Michael O'Sullivan

A lowbrow, only fitfully amusing comedy. Read full review

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Liam Lacey

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

L.A. Weekly - 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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RoseH

Jul 14, 2009

I thought that this movie was hilarious and the actors were the icing on the cake. I didn't think that Jack Black was very funny but Michael Cera was very comical and the pure stupidity of the movie was hysterical!

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moviefan

Aug 31, 2010

I had very low expectations about this movie since Jack Black has made some real duds (be kind, rewind, Nacho Libre, etc) but I was very surprised to find myself laughing out load at times and overall I enjoyed this movie very much. The plot is simplistic but the comedy is very witty andI had very low expectations about this movie since Jack Black has made some real duds (be kind, rewind, Nacho Libre, etc) but I was very surprised to find myself laughing out load at times and overall I enjoyed this movie very much. The plot is simplistic but the comedy is very witty and fresh.Cera's character is great and his rumblings and lines are witty and funny, there were several surprise cameo appearance's also, one of the funnier ones involves Paul Rudd who I really enjoy. This movie is not a 10 but is definitely worth seeing if you like funny movies because the vast majority of them are stinkers, I have recommended this movie to several friends and all have said the same thing after watching it, they thought that it was very funny.… Expand

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thecurber

Feb 1, 2011

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

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CineAutoctono

Dec 25, 2015

In " Year One " truly this very forgotten , as those two characters not estabanen Bible and believed that the script and reality is changed, rather horrible a movie , in terms of plot, script and acting of the cast.

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dragonpenchant

Jul 1, 2009

Even if you love cera or black (i usually dig both) resist the temptation to see Year One. it's boring and not at all funny. these guys should be ashamed.

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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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