Year One /(newly released dvd)

Year One

"Notable Actors"

1. Jack Black-  School of Rock, Shallow Hal, Tropic Thunder
2. Michael Cera-  Juno, Superbad

 with appearances by

• Olivia Wild
• Paul Rudd
• David Croff 

Genre

• Comedy

Year One. Zed(Black) and Oh(Cera) are best friends living in the year one and members of a tribe of Hunter Gatherers' where they suck at both hunting and gathering. These lovable losers that cannot manage to pull their weight are finally exiled after they eat the forbidden fruit. Unfortunately and true to form for the duo they accidently burn the village to the ground and leave the other members of the tribe to be captured and enslaved. When word gets to Zed and Oh of their former tribes fate they spend the rest of the film trying to save them and redeem themselves .

Along the epic journey they encounter a series of challenges and myths. While being successful in dodging bob cats, the worlds first circumcision and gay men they still somehow become enslaved themselves. But with new friends some biblical like Abraham, and a Sociopath Cain, (who kills Able repeatedly) they eventually, probably by year two, save their tribe and prove themselves.

Fans of all of the off beat and mainstream comedies will recognize many of the  recycled actors with minor roles in Year One. Jack Blacks' Zed is much funnier and much more ratable than his less than desirable role in Tropic Thunder. Michael Cera's Oh is lovable , awkward and funny. Certainly Cera just being himself with a terrible wig on, (thankfully not for the whole film.) These two were enjoyed hilarious together.

Year One even attempts to ask age old questions about god, reason, and fate. The questions add a little depth to the film but the answers remind us this is strictly a comedy . Year One may not go down in history as a comedy classic like some of the movies our stars have already been in but it certainly has predated its spot as a very good film to be watched and enjoyed for years to come.
 Movie grade
A-
Worth watching?
you bet your sweet ass