The Year of the Yahoo!
The Year of the Yahoo!

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The Year of the Yahoo!

1971
Movie
88 min
English

A country-western singer is recruited to run for Senate, and soon clashes with his unscrupulous manager on how to run his campaign.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Director: Norman TaurogGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

A young man inherits a dilapidated ranch and must find a way to make it profitable. He decides to raise sheep, but faces numerous challenges including incompetent help and a lack of experience. As he struggles to keep the ranch afloat, he also navigates romantic entanglements and learns valuable life lessons about perseverance and hard work.

Critical Reception

The film received a generally unfavorable reception from critics, who found its humor to be weak and its plot predictable. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many viewers finding it to be a forgettable comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's humor is often too slapstick and lacks genuine wit.

  • The plot is predictable and relies on tired comedic tropes.

  • Performances are generally uninspired, failing to elevate the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a lack of memorable moments and a plot that fails to engage.

Fun Fact

Although the film was released in 1971, the story is set in the early 1950s, as indicated by the period clothing and automobiles.

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