Year One

In this prehistoric comedy, two lazy hunter-gatherers, Zed and Oh, are exiled from their village after Zed eats from the forbidden Tree of Knowledge. They embark on a journey to the legendary City of Sodom, encountering various biblical figures and historical events along the way. Their quest is fraught with misadventures as they try to understand the world and their place in it.

Year One was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While some critics acknowledged the potential of the comedic pairing of Jack Black and Michael Cera, most found the humor to be juvenile, unfocused, and lacking in substance. The film's plot and historical anachronisms were also frequent targets of criticism.

• Relies on outdated and uninspired slapstick humor.
• The film suffers from a weak script and a lack of cohesive comedic vision.
• Jack Black and Michael Cera's chemistry doesn't quite elevate the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Year One are mixed to negative. Many viewers found the humor to be crude and not particularly funny, with some appreciating the effort of the lead actors but lamenting the overall quality of the jokes and script. A smaller group found amusement in the silliness and biblical satire.

Director Harold Ramis, known for his comedic genius in films like 'Groundhog Day' and 'Ghostbusters,' famously expressed dissatisfaction with 'Year One,' stating it was the worst film he had ever made.