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Capone straps on his loin cloth to review the hit-and-miss YEAR ONE!!!

Sera? by smiteboy	Jun 19th, 2009 10:49:19 AM

Jack Black by richardphilip	Jun 19th, 2009 10:49:37 AM
when will he learn? first. Ta.
eep. by richardphilip	Jun 19th, 2009 10:50:19 AM
least i read the review
Hopefully, this movie will offend religous people. by cookylamoo	Jun 19th, 2009 10:57:03 AM
Any film that does that can't be all bad.
"That's too bad; the world is in desperate need of some truly bi by Mr_Incredible	Jun 19th, 2009 10:57:37 AM
aimed squarely at practice and pretense of religion." Well, there's LIFE OF BRIAN, or is that one too long ago now?
Disappointed by Flying Spaghetti Monster	Jun 19th, 2009 11:21:55 AM

If you're talking films that Ramis directed... by cuthbert84	Jun 19th, 2009 11:25:52 AM
...then he didn't give us "Ghostbusters." Ivan Reitman did. Thanks for the review. Still not sure if I'll be catching it this weekend.
getting really tired of the individual "schtick" by My friends call me Killjoy	Jun 19th, 2009 11:34:46 AM
being performed in most comedies these days. Every Will Ferrell movie is him playing a likeable, yet overly confident bafoon. I'm tired of Jack Black performing rock music with his mouth in every one of his movies (yes there's a scene like this in Year One). Michael Cera is playing that same Superbad character that has trouble with the girls but tosses out funny one-liners under his breath. This stuff has to stop. What happened to the days when comedians brought their unique sensibilities to a CHARACTER? Where's Peter Sellers? That's why we loved The Hangover, I think. It's a group of guys that general audiences aren't that familiar with. We didn't know how each one of them would make us laugh ahead of time. Those other guys are just doing their stand-up routine in the middle of a movie. I hate it!
And another thing...the cameos by My friends call me Killjoy	Jun 19th, 2009 11:41:05 AM
Why are all the same people doing the cameos? Paul Rudd, Bill Hader (someone please give him his own movie, like now), Jonah Hill, etc.? Where's the cool, unexpected cameos? Remember how cool it was to see Tim Robbins in Anchorman? That's the kind of off-the-wall-shit I'm talking about. More of that please.
Too Bad...oh and cookylamoo by William Ashbless	Jun 19th, 2009 11:42:39 AM
I'm a Christian and I thought this looked funny. I even liked Dogma. We aren't all Westboro Baptist/Capalert types, y'know. :p
Jack Black is Chris Farley by BobParr	Jun 19th, 2009 11:46:48 AM
Chris Farley would have played all of Jack Black's roles if he didn't die.
Black was good in School of Rock by My friends call me Killjoy	Jun 19th, 2009 11:54:56 AM
Chris Farley couldn't have played that character. Black has more range than Farley, but yes, I see your point.
comedy movies need good stories and good characters by Spandau Belly	Jun 19th, 2009 12:11:04 PM
Getting comedians and hoping their natural "funnyness" will carry the film isn't enough, in fact, it usually backfires. Watching somebody who is funny do something funny isn't as funny as watching somebody who isn't funny do something funny.
michael sera??? by TheExterminator	Jun 19th, 2009 12:35:48 PM
that must have been confusing on set to have had michael sera and michael cera there
"the world is in desperate need of some truly biting satire aime by Fireball XL-5	Jun 19th, 2009 12:36:35 PM
Seriously? This is where editors used to come in handy.
Sacha Baron Cohen... by Harold-Sherbort	Jun 19th, 2009 12:38:37 PM
...is our generations Peter Sellers. Give him time. The guy has great comedic timing, and soon he will show his dramatic side.
quick! name a funny comedian working in movies today! by BMacSmith	Jun 19th, 2009 12:53:54 PM
cuz everyone seems to hate every comedian in existence today.
Why do so many studios comedies have to rely by WillFerret	Jun 19th, 2009 12:56:51 PM
on blue material, especially when it's in the hands of less skilled actors like Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jack Black. Sasha Baron Cohen is however a genius at doing blue as knows just how to elicit reactions from people.
Patton Oswalt is a great comedian by WillFerret	Jun 19th, 2009 12:57:40 PM
Zach Galifinakis is another great one.
Nothin for nothin... by damagedinc	Jun 19th, 2009 01:07:27 PM
But I've been working in ministry for the last 8 years. If you really don't think that religion isn't widely and consistentally poked, prodded, satirized, and jabbed at in the culture at large, either in the day to day or in the public consciousness, you haven't been paying attention. Wheter it's a matter of degree or frequency, it's a normal thing. For some people, too much is never enough. I've loved Ramis' work since I was a kid but it's plain hypocritical to treat Some traditions with kid gloves and others with a thorough ribbing. He's free to do whatever he wants, but since film is practically a monologue on the part of the director, I can choose to leave the room. Pass.
Jack Black: Card carrying member of the overated asshole club by LargoJr	Jun 19th, 2009 01:12:27 PM
I don't think he's funny, I think hes another spastic asshole desperate for attention and realizes the ONLY things that makes him popular are his being pathetic, fat, and an endless parade of fart jokes in every single film he somehow manages to land his ass in. Isn't it time for him to suffer the same graceless end that has taken SO many far more talented actors from us? I for one certainly won't miss him.. and Tenacious D isn't a good enough reason to keep him around, as Kyle is too good a musician to be saddled with this galloping fucktard his whole career
wait til Galifinakis is in another movie. the haters will come o by BMacSmith	Jun 19th, 2009 01:38:54 PM
its only a matter of time.
Kitchen Sink approach to comedy = APATOW by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Jun 19th, 2009 01:46:12 PM
Yeeeeeeeeeah!! You win Judd!! You win!! Thanks Capone. Absolutely not paying to see this piece of shit now.
Jack Black movies by cyberskunk	Jun 19th, 2009 01:50:08 PM
The only movie I've seen him was in King Kong, although I've heard School of Rock was a good movie. He didn't seem to be doing schticks associated with him in K.K., for which I'm glad.
im not a huge APatow fan, but i like the actors in them by BMacSmith	Jun 19th, 2009 01:58:08 PM
i just hate how every plot is the same. one or two beautiful, successful women are inexplicably attracted to a poor, pathetic, fat slob loser who's only redeemable quality is that he is funny. its all one big geek fantasy. Sarah Marshall was the worst of the bunch. I hated the guy, and couldnt figure out why two insanely hot chicks were at all interested in him. a fucking puppeteer? really? the people are funny though. i like Rogen, Rudd, Hill and whoever else.
Capone, are you for real? by yourhero88	Jun 19th, 2009 02:03:59 PM
"That's too bad; the world is in desperate need of some truly biting satire aimed squarely at practice and pretense of religion" I'm sorry, what?
is there any other topic more satirized than religion? by BMacSmith	Jun 19th, 2009 02:07:35 PM
nope. cant think of one.
"Part of the problem is Jack Black..." by Rocco Curioso	Jun 19th, 2009 02:10:49 PM
No shit, Sherlock... Jack Black is ALWAYS part of the problem in any movies he sullies. That's a given. Here's a few more caveats of wisdom so that you may emerge from this weekend unscathed: 1.) The sun rises in the east. 2.) George W.Bush was a naughty, naughty man. 3.) Don't eat the yellow snow. Happy hunting, Capone... and the next time you see a caveman movie, don't expect some high concept meditation on God or religion.
Reads like someone trying to avoid being negative by jsm1978	Jun 19th, 2009 03:03:04 PM
Trying to sound nice to get another interview, I'm thinking.
Comedies by SAILOR_RIPLEY	Jun 19th, 2009 03:06:10 PM
Suck nowadays. Going to see The Hangover tonight, but prepared to be let down. Every comedy lately that I've been told was hilarious was not. Wedding Crashers, Sarah Marshall, Superbad. These are considered modern comedy classics? I laugh more at shit on tv like the office and Curb your enthusiasm than any film comedy lately. They just don't make 'em like they used to.
Orange County by SeanMiller	Jun 19th, 2009 03:14:36 PM
Black's best role and performance remain in Orange County.
Jack Black by SAILOR_RIPLEY	Jun 19th, 2009 03:35:23 PM
Best role was in High Fidelity. Tropic Thunder was one recent comedy that delivered.
What studio asshole watched The Stoned Age by Stabby	Jun 19th, 2009 03:39:35 PM
National Lampoon's latest piece of shit and decided it would be a good idea to redo it with a major studio budget and put Jack Black and Michael Sera in it?
The Hangover is waaaay overrated by Roketopunch	Jun 19th, 2009 04:12:10 PM
It was OK but not LOL, ROFL, LMAO, or whatever bullshit internet lingo one might not describe it. Save your mind Sailor_Ripley and check out MOON. That's M-O-O-N, Moon!
The Hangover is waaaay overrated by Roketopunch	Jun 19th, 2009 04:12:18 PM
It was OK but not LOL, ROFL, LMAO, or whatever bullshit internet lingo one might not describe it. Save your mind Sailor_Ripley and check out MOON. That's M-O-O-N, Moon!
agree about hangover by animas	Jun 19th, 2009 04:27:37 PM
I didn't laugh or remember laughing at anything.
Roketopunch by SAILOR_RIPLEY	Jun 19th, 2009 04:44:03 PM
Trust me, Moon is the movie I am dying to see, but I have to go to downtown Chicago and pay $100 to see it if I want to.
"What studio asshole watched The Stoned Age" by Big Jim	Jun 19th, 2009 04:50:22 PM
Wasn't The Stoned Age a stoner comedy that came out around the same time as Dazed & Confused, about a couple of guys looking for a couple of girls visiting from out of town to party with? Is there another film with the same name? I did an IMDB search but only came up with the one I'm familiar with (and it wasn't National Lampoon as far as I know).
The previews don't make want to see it, by lockesbrokenleg	Jun 19th, 2009 05:14:00 PM
I know that sounds bad, but wow. It looks like it was shot in Jack Black's back yard.
you can stay here and spank your monkey... by BMacSmith	Jun 19th, 2009 05:19:57 PM
with your greazy grandpappy, but im going to get laid.
not liking a movie doesnt make it overrated, just so you know. by BMacSmith	Jun 19th, 2009 05:21:06 PM
what rating system are you using btw?
Does anyone give a fuck? by ScottinDC	Jun 19th, 2009 05:23:16 PM
As soon as Apatow got involved, I mentally checked out. Judd is so incredibly unfunny, I can't begin to describe it. He doesn't understand true satire; he doesn't understand subtlety and understatement and he sure as FUCK can't identify talented actors. Seth Rogen? Paul Rudd? These guys play the same recurring role (with maybe one film a piece that broke away from their shtick). He should start casting Will Ferrell as the cocky man-child and have Chris Tucker scream every line for good measure. Why do people buy tickets to this shit? Ramis - you owe us better than EVER letting a hack like Apatow pollute your work. Shame on you, Harold.
"That one dude in the audience that will laugh at pretty much an by JackPumpkinhead	Jun 19th, 2009 05:32:10 PM
There are many of them. They watch "Family Guy". And write it.
So your criticism is... by kateowyn	Jun 19th, 2009 07:21:09 PM
that it doesn't satirize organized religion cleverly enough? That a movie starring Jack Black and Michael Cera isn't a biting political satire? This sounds like....unnecessary bitterness towards religion, instead of a realistic review...
Fans of Drag Me to Hell should love it by lockesbrokenleg	Jun 19th, 2009 08:06:31 PM
cause, wow, that movie was shit.
Mel Brooks already did this by lockesbrokenleg	Jun 19th, 2009 08:18:09 PM
And it's far better and funnier.
That dude in the audience was this chick in front of me by CherryValance	Jun 19th, 2009 09:33:39 PM
Half-laughed the whole time. I don't know what at because she never stopped. Even when nothing was happening. I laughed once. I forgot why. I might as well admit right now to not knowing why Ramis is supposed to be funny. Methinks his previous successes have to do with the other actors involved. And I strongly disliked History of the World part 1 so I already pretty much knew I wasn't going to like this. I just feel with that kind of comedy people laugh because they know they're supposed to, not because it actually strikes them as funny. I never thought I'd say this but Oliver Platt was the only thing I liked. Michael Cera's schtick got old in the middle of this movie. I don't want to see that again. In the AD movie they should recast George Michael with the singer/songwriter. And that kid needs to lift at least one weight or eat half a sandwich. And why cast Rudd as Abel? Seriously. The whole thing seemed so half-assed. It kinda pissed me off.
If it's not questioning religion, it's not interesting? by estacado1	Jun 20th, 2009 02:11:12 AM
Take it for what it is. I've had enough of those trying-to-be-serious-but-at-th e-same-time-trying-to-be-funny movies.
But we all know this by carraway	Jun 20th, 2009 02:16:10 AM
Galfinakis is gold right now and will be for the next two flicks. Then the paychecks will get bigger and the movies shittyer (I've never tried to spell that before)and everyone will wonder if he was ever funny at all.
I don't really care for Zach Galifianakis by ChuckImania	Jun 20th, 2009 03:36:20 AM
I just saw Year One about twenty minutes ago and-- it's by far the worst comedy I've seen this year. Which sucks but it had a lot of potential to be something phenomenal. Throughout the entire thing I was thinking to myself "Man, someone needs to take Jack Black down a notch"; the man is funny is bursts, but when his placed in front of you for an entire two hours it almost feels like your watching a two year old make fart noises for attention. I only have one thing to say about Michael Cera; there is definitely a statue of limitations on his career because when he hits 30 that coy "I'm a shy teenager" shtick is just going to make him look retarded. In other news (and I'll probably get shit for this)! I don't really care for Zach Galifianakis. His stand up isn't really that impressive and reflects highly on his comedic acting; it's just off color statements to the tune of a piano. I understand a lot of people dig that style of stand up, but it's never been my cup of tea (which is probably why I never cared for Mitch Hedberg.) The Hangover was decent but far from memorable; in fact it seemed like a film compiled off stuff that worked in previous comedies that hit well but failed to strike as hard the second time around. Zach did save that movie though, without him it would have been Very Bad Thing's without a murder and any comedy.
...I also by ChuckImania	Jun 20th, 2009 03:37:54 AM
did a lot of drinking tonight, which explains the massive amount of typos in my last post. Apologies in advance to over critical douche-bags.
Jack Black... a career of no talent mediocrity continues by YackBacker	Jun 20th, 2009 08:32:07 AM
We don't love him Capone. We were slightly transfixed by his novelty schtick a few years ago and he's proven to be a one-note gag since. Oh sure, he tries "acting" in a couple of movies, but like Will Ferrell, he's completely stuck in doing his primary routine over and over and over again. Lovable loser? No, sir. This guy is just a loser.
WillFerret, go to any comedy clube in the States by YackBacker	Jun 20th, 2009 08:39:08 AM
Most of these guys writing comedies work the comedy clubs and ALL of their material is blue. I agree with you, I have a hard time recalling a comedy that was successful without the blue material. We are a long way from the next DR. STRANGELOVE that's for sure...
AICN could really use a copy editor by the_octagon	Jun 20th, 2009 10:58:05 AM
Someone brought this up in a TB the other day and I'm going to agree. It makes it hard to take a review seriously when it has more grammatical errors than a typical high school English paper.
Apatow is the devil... by The_Ritty	Jun 20th, 2009 12:17:24 PM
I have said enough...
and Jack Black is his Gabriel... by The_Ritty	Jun 20th, 2009 12:20:11 PM
...jesus...when will the public have enough of this loser... He's not even fit enough to lace Mos Def's boots...
Friday BO numbers this movie is losing to the Proposal by spectrebeeyatch	Jun 20th, 2009 02:30:29 PM
Didn't see that coming.
A ballsless comedy about the origins of religion? by AsimovLives	Jun 20th, 2009 02:42:34 PM
Specially about the origins of the judean-christian-muslim religions? I'll skip it, thank you very much. I have already my fill of ballsless and cowardly entertaiment from Hollywood this year to last a decade.
I Thank my lucky stars... by itsjust_notcool_anymore_baby	Jun 21st, 2009 11:43:00 PM
This turd nugget of a flick is doing poorly. Cut the horseshit, Cera, you one-trick pony tampon lick, and sign onto the Arrested Development movie!

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