Primitive comedy starring Jack Black and Michael Cera uses stupid humor to get the jokes across, and while funny, it's still a lesser film for both of the two stars. Black and Cera do the tag-team crazy- and straight-man routine well, and for the most part, the Biblical gags are a hit. The plot's a good adventure story, too. But some of the more bone-headed jokes fall flat, and it's to the actors' advantages when there's a particularly compelling, fresh joke thrown into the mix (like face urination). Both Cera and Black retain their comedic stylings, almost a little too well, as the film, though set in primal ages, refuses to tone down the more modern speech. The plot also becomes a little tiring towards the middle, repeating its structure where Cera and Black stumble into another new village again and again.
And so, like the plot itself, the comedy of Year One is primitive at best, rarely straying from overused gags. This is a stupid comedy, folks, and if slapstick humor is not your thing, it might be best to leave Year One in the Stone Age. But for those who enjoy a comedy that doesn't require a lot of thought, the film's nice to relax with.
Year One on Rotten Tomatoes
2 COMMENTS:
I was checked out on this one by the time they met up with David Cross, who I normally find to be hilarious. Big fail in my book man
Yeah... it was alright, just not that amazing.
Post a Comment