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Year One
2009 97 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★4.6
Comedy, Adventure
Director: Harold Ramis
Trailers
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Teaser
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Description
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$43.34M
Worldwide:
$62.36M
Starring
Jack Black
Actor
Michael Cera
Actor
Olivia Wilde
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Year One is a polarizing prehistoric comedy that relies heavily on the screen presence of Jack Black and Michael Cera to elevate its simplistic narrative. While many appreciate its high-budget production design and occasionally sharp satirical wit, others find the film's reliance on crude, vulgar humor and its irreverent treatment of biblical stories to be grating or offensive.
| Production | The high production budget is evident in the impressive set designs, costumes, and overall visual aesthetic. | |
| Acting | Jack Black’s high-energy comedic charisma is the primary factor that makes the film watchable for most viewers. | |
| Humor | The film’s reliance on crude, toilet-style humor causes a deep divide; some find it genuinely amusing and relaxing, while others find it vulgar and repulsive. | |
| Theme | The satirical approach to biblical figures and stories is praised by some as a fresh, irreverent take, but viewed by others as disrespectful and lacking in substance. | |
| Screenplay | The thin plot and frequent focus on repetitive gags leave the film feeling unrefined and lacking a coherent narrative direction. |