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robbywarren93Feb 20, 2018

It's pretty light and predictable for Aardman, but the beautiful animation, solid pacing, and a few really funny jokes/gags still make this a fun time at the movies.

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Rebecca31Feb 16, 2018

I went to see Early Man because I’m a fan of Nick Park. Wallace and Gromit was my childhood and I absolutely loved the Shaun the Sheep movie, film making at its best. Well you can imagine my disappointment at a movie that doesn’t even comeI went to see Early Man because I’m a fan of Nick Park. Wallace and Gromit was my childhood and I absolutely loved the Shaun the Sheep movie, film making at its best. Well you can imagine my disappointment at a movie that doesn’t even come close to the standard of Wallace and Gromit. I understand this film isn’t exactly aimed at my age group but if a 25 year old can enjoy Shaun the Sheep or Coco then there’s no excuse for Early Man.

The Bronze Age Vs The Stone Age in a game of football because the Stone Age were perfectly happy living in their little valley all quiet and content hunting rabbits and such, then the Bronze Age come along in their big bronze machines and fancy clothes, see all the potential to mine bronze in the little valley and boot out the Stone Age people cause it’s their land now and there’s nothing no one can do cause they’re the Bronze Age and obviously the superior race. Well the Stone Age led by Eddie Redmayne aren’t having any of this and challenge the Bronze Age to a game of football cause it’s a movie about football and who’s to say they didn’t play football back then. It could happen. Well I never really bought into the idea of this film and there lies problem one. All the other problems just kept on coming. Lazy writing and it’s not funny, honestly this doesn’t feel like Aardman, the attempts at jokes, particularly the slapstick humor has been put in the trailer as the selling point so don’t expect anything more than what you’ve seen in the trailer. Oh how can I trash a kids movie so harshly. How terrible am I? Rebecca you’re so heartless, well spoiler alert I don’t have a heart. Do you know what else doesn’t have a heart? This movie. Sorry Aardman Animations you let me down. I’m not going to be nice just because it’s a movie aimed at children. A good kids movie should have something adults can enjoy too. If you’re looking for a good animation to watch in the coming weeks unless you’re bringing young children then avoid this and see Coco instead. There’s no comparison. Not recommended. The 4/10 is for the animation alone, as much as I didn’t like Early Man I can’t fault the animation.… Expand

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mrdr4gonFeb 16, 2018

Pleasant enough animation from Nick Park - not quite up to the level of Wallace and Gromit, but decent nonetheless. It's mostly aimed at younger children but there's enough to keep adults engaged for the most part.

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DinuraJun 30, 2018

Good movie. Very goofy and fun like it needs to be being a children's film. I personally enjoyed it. It has beautiful and charm animation, many funny jokes and gags and to say the least a very interesting story. I'd recommend it to anyone outGood movie. Very goofy and fun like it needs to be being a children's film. I personally enjoyed it. It has beautiful and charm animation, many funny jokes and gags and to say the least a very interesting story. I'd recommend it to anyone out there that wants a comedy that's good.… Expand

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5

whoischarlotteFeb 28, 2018

As a big fan of Aardman's films, I was very disapointed. This film doesn't even come close to their previous films but I can still appreciate the amazing claymation.

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CTHReviewsMar 12, 2018

While I don't hold Early Man to be any sort of a masterpiece, it's still quirky and funny enough for me to recommend.

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youngwarlockJul 25, 2018

Superb and delightful animation, and a few quite funny moments. Yet I am not convinced by the story - to be fair I came with quite high expectations (Wallace & Gromit has always been brilliant). The idea of football match between stone ageSuperb and delightful animation, and a few quite funny moments. Yet I am not convinced by the story - to be fair I came with quite high expectations (Wallace & Gromit has always been brilliant). The idea of football match between stone age and bronze age in my opinion turned out being kind of dull and the story partly was cliched(prophecy, big football battle in the end, etc.). I think that an aardman film set in the stone age could potentially have been way more enthralling and humourous. I was mildly disappointed.… Expand

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6

JLuis_001Apr 22, 2018

Undoubtedly the worst film from Aardman Animations but the quality remains intact. It will not cause any impression but I think is worth it.

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7

Hurricane16Feb 27, 2018

As usual, the animation is spot on and fun, and the voice acting is really cartoonish, and those two things help Early Man from succumbing to a thin plot

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CriticFerMar 18, 2018

Early Man isn't Aardman best work for a mediocre writing and some lame characters, but at least has the entretaining humor of Nick Park, a good cast of voice acting and an amazing animation always. It wasn't a dissopinted obivously, but itEarly Man isn't Aardman best work for a mediocre writing and some lame characters, but at least has the entretaining humor of Nick Park, a good cast of voice acting and an amazing animation always. It wasn't a dissopinted obivously, but it wasn't a bran big masterpiece. After all, is a good movie, but not a memorable or a great one for Nick Park's filmografy… Expand

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DavidWasHereFeb 16, 2018

This movie is atypical Aardman Animations film. There really isn't anything all that daring other than subverting a trope that if you are familiar with movies you will know what I am talking about. It's a safe movie. But safe doesn't meanThis movie is atypical Aardman Animations film. There really isn't anything all that daring other than subverting a trope that if you are familiar with movies you will know what I am talking about. It's a safe movie. But safe doesn't mean that it is terrible. Far from it! There are plenty of laughs that both kids and parents can enjoy, or really anyone of any age can enjoy if they aren't a sad sack with no funny bones in their body, their trademark Claymation style still looks fantastic and well crafted in an ever growing 3D CGI animation world, with thumbprints and messing with the scale in all (although there are times that the characters are clearly animated on a green screen and keyed in, taking me out of the movie), and some fantastic voice acting all around, especially from Eddie Redmayne as the cheerful lead Dug and Tom Hiddleston as the ridiculous Frenchman bad guy Lord Nooth. It's not the most original movie in the world, nor will it present something deep with the core story. This movie is basically like a warm blanket. You wrap it around your body and relax in the cozy feeling of warmth around your body.… Expand

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goggomobileMay 22, 2018

A fun & charming movie for both kids and adults, a very enjoyable movie especially for the football fans with heaps of the greatest form of comedic expression; puns.

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buzzsparkApr 15, 2018

Harmless but very unimpressive. The great effort put into the animation and the design doesn't fill the massive gaping hole left by bland characters and plot skewed too thin to fill an hour and a half.

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SteveFragzFeb 22, 2018

Love it!! Funny, great characters, and very good looking. Would love to see more like this. Have not heard about the director before, will look into more of his work.

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CuruxzMar 3, 2018

Pretty much the worst film I have seen in recent years, terrible script, 0% funny, entire concept was badly thought out and executed and lastly we get it you make things look like Wallace and Gromit which was marginally funny at the time.Pretty much the worst film I have seen in recent years, terrible script, 0% funny, entire concept was badly thought out and executed and lastly we get it you make things look like Wallace and Gromit which was marginally funny at the time. Move on and stop raping the dead horse that is your one style of animation.… Expand

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johndoe2014Feb 25, 2018

This movie is so charming and good natured. Why can't we make more movies like this? Really, there were no references to current popular culture or cheap gags or meanness. Just a fun and funny movie with a great message and all around qualityThis movie is so charming and good natured. Why can't we make more movies like this? Really, there were no references to current popular culture or cheap gags or meanness. Just a fun and funny movie with a great message and all around quality ingredients. This and Paddington were the best so far this year. Both from outside the US. Why can't the US make a movie that is sweet and human instead of dumb and gimmicky?… Expand

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darkbloodshed13Feb 27, 2018

When I heard that Aardman was making another original claymation work I excited to see what they had come up with this time and I'm to say that Early Man does not disappoint. Early Man is about a group of caveman who kicked out their valleyWhen I heard that Aardman was making another original claymation work I excited to see what they had come up with this time and I'm to say that Early Man does not disappoint. Early Man is about a group of caveman who kicked out their valley by Lord Nooth and must challenge his bronze age society to a game Football/Soccer for the fate of there valley. Aardman as always has done a great job building the world in which characters interact. The comedy in this movie is perfect. However there some flaws in that moves really quickly. In conclusion if you like Aardman's work than you'll love the is film.… Expand

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vuphonglinh12Feb 17, 2018

It's okay but I think it suits children than the adults.Sweet but it has some funny details that you cannot understand why the characters have to be over serius so clearly it suits children.

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borzigemleMay 15, 2018

A friend told me that the king's clothes form the Argentine flag, hmm now it seems to me just an English propaganda. Resentment ruined the movie. I don't support the satirical humor that spreads hatred between peoples, sorry.

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BooyahMediaMar 10, 2018

This has to be one of the dumbest movie ever made! I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone.

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TVJerryFeb 23, 2018

The Aardman gang is known for their idiosyncratic stop-motion design and underplayed comic style. This latest pits cavemen against people from the "civilized" bronze age in a match of football (soccer…it's a British film, after all). TheThe Aardman gang is known for their idiosyncratic stop-motion design and underplayed comic style. This latest pits cavemen against people from the "civilized" bronze age in a match of football (soccer…it's a British film, after all). The expected deadpan gags are plentiful, but few of them land. The distinctive comic energy and plucky characters keep things moving, but it's more often just silly than genuinely funny.… Expand

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TyranianApr 7, 2019

A lesser effort from Aardman, visuals strong but not as clever as usual. Bit disappointing.

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GinaKFeb 22, 2018

Sadly I did not find this Nick Park film as funny as I did Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Chicken Run, but perhaps the problem is that I am not as obsessed as the British with soccer and so I didn’t get all of the in-jokes. This maySadly I did not find this Nick Park film as funny as I did Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Chicken Run, but perhaps the problem is that I am not as obsessed as the British with soccer and so I didn’t get all of the in-jokes. This may also be why the film did not seem as popular in our local megaplex as the others either. But I enjoyed the film nevertheless and am looking forward to the next Shaun the Sheep film.… Expand

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Jess_HillApr 25, 2018

With a stellar cast and exceptional pedigree, Aardman have created yet another delightfully charming film that is engaging, fun, and worth everyone’s time. Beautifully paced, with a storyline rife with opportunities for hilarity, this is aWith a stellar cast and exceptional pedigree, Aardman have created yet another delightfully charming film that is engaging, fun, and worth everyone’s time. Beautifully paced, with a storyline rife with opportunities for hilarity, this is a superbly crafted film that is both a send up of the 'sports film’ gene and a perfect example of 'family entetaintment’ done right. A film to lift the spirits, this is one to take the whole family along to the cinema to enjoy. 8.98/10… Expand

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alejandro970Feb 25, 2018

Men on the rocks, (pre) hysterical adventure that causes several laughs despite has´nt the strenght of Wallace & Gromit and Chicken run. The giant size mallard is cracking. Better off watch with the original cast of voices.

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HPFANBOY1237Mar 4, 2018

I simply do not understand how this movie got such good reviews, it really confuses me. I went into this movie expecting to really enjoy it because it is Aardman, and Aardman makes great movies. This was a total snooze, I laughed one time andI simply do not understand how this movie got such good reviews, it really confuses me. I went into this movie expecting to really enjoy it because it is Aardman, and Aardman makes great movies. This was a total snooze, I laughed one time and at the very beginning. I was very disappointed with this movie, it was just barely entertaining enough to keep me awake. The animation, as usual, is terrific; but only really in the case of the scenery, the characters just look so unappealing. Overall, this was just an eh movie, I was bored but slightly entertained. If you want to watch it, just wait until it's on DVD. C… Expand

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PoppaShaneFeb 18, 2018

I went to see “Early Man” today with a certain set of expectations. From a critical standpoint, I know I should go into any movie with a bit of a blank slate. Still, there will occasionally be one of those actors, directors, or producers ofI went to see “Early Man” today with a certain set of expectations. From a critical standpoint, I know I should go into any movie with a bit of a blank slate. Still, there will occasionally be one of those actors, directors, or producers of which I am a huge fan. I feel like there cannot possibly be a bad product. However, Robert De Niro has taught me that for every “The Godfather Part 2”, there is an equal and opposite “The Comedian” – same artist, noticeably different results. Having said that, I have not yet had that experience with Nick Park and Aardman Animations. The same folks that gave us “Wallace & Grommit”, “Chicken Run” and “Flushed Away” have once again had me either lightly giggling or chuckling uncontrollably in the movie theater. Aardman’s clay animation techniques have transitioned quiet well into the digital age (as “Shaun the Sheep” has shown). This is balanced by the fact that Park and Aardman clearly know their roots as I could see things clearly influenced by “The Flintstones” and “The 2000 Year Old Man”. Along with the great storyline and comic dialogue is a great cast which includes Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”), Eddie Redmayne (“Les Misérables”), Roy Ayoade (“The IT Crowd”), and Timothy Spall (pretty much every Aardman film). Like the Aardman works that came prior to “Early Man”, I can assure that this movie will quickly become part of my home video collection with me quoting dialogue repeatedly… Expand

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Compi24Dec 15, 2018

Even when they're not at the top of their proverbial game, Aardman Animations is still delivering delightfully pleasant cinematic experiences for the whole family. As is the case with most Aardman films, "Early Man" rides high on itsEven when they're not at the top of their proverbial game, Aardman Animations is still delivering delightfully pleasant cinematic experiences for the whole family. As is the case with most Aardman films, "Early Man" rides high on its meticulously crafted stop-motion stylings and its kind-hearted comedic approach. This time around however, its the intangibles of the narrative that ultimately make this one of the lesser entries in the animation giant's oeuvre. Indeed, the cliched sports film beats and weaker thematic elements may ultimately render this out into something far less meaningful than desired, but that doesn't mean it's not a fun watch overall.… Expand