Year One
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 19, 2009
4.8
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Mixed or average reviews based on 198 Ratings
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ryancarroll88Sep 28, 2010
I rated this movie the total number of times I snickered throughout its entire 97 minutes. It really boils down to the fact that Jack Black and Michael Cera are a bad combo; combine that with the movie's lackluster writing and you get "Year One."
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BananaCrazyCakeAug 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?
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ReviewCriticDec 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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Mandalorian_12Mar 13, 2012
Ummmm... What can I say about this movie? It has disapointed me more then all the past god of war knock-off movies combined. As a christian I am thouroughly offended by the jokes and during the entire film there were bladenly obvious andUmmmm... What can I say about this movie? It has disapointed me more then all the past god of war knock-off movies combined. As a christian I am thouroughly offended by the jokes and during the entire film there were bladenly obvious and unclever sexual references and jokes. I'm all for them if there clever and funny (arrested development for example) but I almost hated sopmorical humor after watching this piece of s***. I am not even kidding one of my friends I was watching this with just walked out and I discussed with my other friend wether we should join him or not and now I wish I did. I am not even kidding when I say that I double dipped with my two friends to watch the new (now old) star trek and felt no shame as year one was worth getting paid to watch.… Expand
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JesseBOct 13, 2009
Very disappointing. I like Black and Cera, but it just wasn't funny.
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CJJun 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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PatHunleyJun 21, 2009
The plot had absolutely no direction; it seemed like they thought up the movie as they made it. Michael Cera and Jack Black just flat out didn't work as a comedy team because they rely on completely different kinds of humor, Cera on The plot had absolutely no direction; it seemed like they thought up the movie as they made it. Michael Cera and Jack Black just flat out didn't work as a comedy team because they rely on completely different kinds of humor, Cera on being quietly awkward and Black on being over the top and dirty. But what made this movie unbearable was that it just wasn't funny. All of the above would've been tolerable if I had laughed a decent amount, but nothing in this movie evoked more than a chuckle. Don't waste your money on this movie. Heck, don't waste a Netflix rental on this movie. It's a waste of 1 hour 40 minutes of your life that you'll wish you had back.… Expand
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BrendanJun 21, 2009
I love Michael Cera. jack black's funny when he's not way over the top. the previews were promising, but this movie was just not funny. nearly all the jokes were just pathetic attempts at a laugh... the script could have been I love Michael Cera. jack black's funny when he's not way over the top. the previews were promising, but this movie was just not funny. nearly all the jokes were just pathetic attempts at a laugh... the script could have been written by a 3rd grader. if you really thought this movie was funny, you're just not smart.… Expand
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BenjyE.Jun 20, 2009
Thoroughly disappointing.
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williamwJun 24, 2009
Jack Black - funny actor. Michael Cera - devoid of humour, charisma and charm. Jokes - ok'ish, but mostly flat.
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dragonpenchantJul 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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DianaM.Aug 10, 2009
I love Jack Black but this was the worst movie ever! Walked out in the middle--just a horrible movie!
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JakeK.Sep 9, 2009
I cant believe this is still in theaters i could do a play in my back yard thats better than this!
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RyanS.Oct 9, 2009
Jack Black was kind of funny, but the rest of this was garbage. Way too much unfunny biblical stuff, too.
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chrischrisJun 21, 2009
could this movie be any more insulting to GOD? This is one of the few movies I have ever walked out on. It was that bad.
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ChadS.Jun 20, 2009
"Year One" is no "Life of Brian", but any film, especially a mainstream one, that dares to satirize(and even question) organized religion, has balls. Whereas "Monty Python's Life of Brian" was ideologically similar to Depeche "Year One" is no "Life of Brian", but any film, especially a mainstream one, that dares to satirize(and even question) organized religion, has balls. Whereas "Monty Python's Life of Brian" was ideologically similar to Depeche Mode's "Blasphemous Rumors"(both movie and song begrudgingly acknowledges the existence of God), "Year One" seems more in tune with XTC's "Dear God", in which Zed(Jack Black) no longer believes that the "junk is true"(paraphrased from the Andy Partridge lyric). The music video for "Dear God"(directed by Nick Brandt) shows a small child at the base of a barren tree, conspicuously apple-free. The heretical image challenges the concept of original sin as nothing more than a prefabrication. There's a tree in "Year One" too, akin to the Tree of Knowledge(from the Book of Genesis), where Zed takes a bite of the forbidden fruit with the expressed hope that its transgressive flesh will make him wiser. At one point, although the film won't come out and say it, Zed thinks he's Jesus Christ. But then the "chosen one" has an epiphany, similar to a hypothetical Jesus losing his faith at the crucifixtion. As the Sodom townsfolk gather rocks at his stoning(this is Zed's Passion), he realizes that nothing happened to him at the Holy of the Holies, so he loses faith and relinquishes his claim on being a savior. Late in the film, he tells the people to "make your own destiny"(implying that they forego idolatry and practice free will), because there's "no pearly gates, no thorny crown". In spite of its provocative subtext, "Year One" is sunk by its own puerility(the usual suspects: urine and poop make cameos). Too bad. Where Zed chooses the girl over being a religious icon, "Year One" plays like "The Last Temptation of Zed"(in which the Nikos Kazantzakis novel is rewritten when the Christ-like figure succumbs to earthly pleasures for good).… Expand
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FantasyJun 22, 2009
The less said the better. A waste of your time. Avoid.
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EnzoPlutonJun 22, 2009
Sure year one had its laughs but it had so many stupid parts that I think this movie could be the worst movie of the summer.
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DAVEJun 23, 2009
Just plain unfunny. It gets a three because I laughed at the trailer.
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JoeMJul 2, 2009
Save your money, do not go see this movie. It says it's a comedy, but I barely laughed at all while watching it.
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BrianJ.Jul 24, 2009
Ever seen a promising trailer with very funny cut-scenes but then when you actually see the movie, the feeling you have before eatch of those scenes is somewhat awkward due to how depressingly bad the movie is and then the whole scene is Ever seen a promising trailer with very funny cut-scenes but then when you actually see the movie, the feeling you have before eatch of those scenes is somewhat awkward due to how depressingly bad the movie is and then the whole scene is just ruined? That happend to me before each and every scene that had potential to be even remotely funny. This movie is the epitome of whats wrong in our now make-a-quick-buck platformed entertainment industry.… Expand
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JeremyTokiJun 21, 2009
Ridiculous. I eally wanted this movie to be funny and it sucked. What happened to Black and Cera? I had respect for them, but that's shaken now. Bottom Line: Horrible movie. Way too sacrilegious and just unfunny otherwise. Disappointing
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SummerTJun 22, 2009
I love Jack Black, but this was terrible. All of the funny parts were shown on the preview. This movie dragged the entire time, and I couldn't wait for it to be over.
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StacyWJun 28, 2009
I LOVE Michael Cera, but this movie was just awful. Awful.
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KevinC.Aug 29, 2009
The best that could be said about this movie is that Jack Black and Michael Cera do a good job pretending that the script is funny. I firmly belive that all the actors in the movie plotted this terrible waste of eyesight so that on their The best that could be said about this movie is that Jack Black and Michael Cera do a good job pretending that the script is funny. I firmly belive that all the actors in the movie plotted this terrible waste of eyesight so that on their next bomb everyone can say "At least it was not as bad as Year One".… Expand
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tulsytrid1Feb 6, 2011
Awful movie. Jack Black just isn't funny. He has had one decent movie in the school of rock, and he has been riding that movie to bust after bust after bust. Cera never has been good. I have seen actors playing in high school plays performAwful movie. Jack Black just isn't funny. He has had one decent movie in the school of rock, and he has been riding that movie to bust after bust after bust. Cera never has been good. I have seen actors playing in high school plays perform better. I watched about 10 minutes of this movie. It had no plot, no character development, and was relying on the pre-teen/teen crowd to carry the ratings.… Expand
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Tss5078Feb 24, 2013
I hate Jack Black! He is a talentless hack who babels on an on like a buffoon. I really have no idea why I wanted to see this horrible piece of cinema, but it's clearly one of the worst movies I've seen all year. The babbling is endless, theI hate Jack Black! He is a talentless hack who babels on an on like a buffoon. I really have no idea why I wanted to see this horrible piece of cinema, but it's clearly one of the worst movies I've seen all year. The babbling is endless, the characters are whiny, and the plot of the movie is just stupid. I was kind of a hoping a dinosaur would come along and eat these two idiots! This is two hours of my life I wish I could have back.… Expand
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ninja_dolphinJul 16, 2013
A very mis-matched movie, it mixes humor seen in bad cartoons with adult sex references. The movie has some great actors in tow but none really do anything laugh-worthy. The movie goes nowhere for a large portion and makes no good use of theA very mis-matched movie, it mixes humor seen in bad cartoons with adult sex references. The movie has some great actors in tow but none really do anything laugh-worthy. The movie goes nowhere for a large portion and makes no good use of the actors comedic talents. I watched it all the way through but took away nothing but the fact the movie was below average at best.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoDec 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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AproxxAug 15, 2018
C'mon!!!!!!!!!!!!! The concept is soooo EAAASY to at least give us a weak, cheap laugh every four minutes (AT THE VERY LEAST)

And instead I had to stop watching at the 30' mark, after seeing joke after joke, gag after gag FAIL HARD to evenC'mon!!!!!!!!!!!!! The concept is soooo EAAASY to at least give us a weak, cheap laugh every four minutes (AT THE VERY LEAST)

And instead I had to stop watching at the 30' mark, after seeing joke after joke, gag after gag FAIL HARD to even make me think about the possibility of a smile, let alone laugh… Expand
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