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Early Man

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80% Tomatometer 173 Reviews 49% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A plucky cave man named Dug, his sidekick Hognob and the rest of their tribe face a grave threat to their simple existence. Lord Nooth plans to take over their land and transform it into a giant mine, forcing Dug and his clan to dig for precious metals. Not ready to go down without a fight, Dug and Hognob must unite their people in an epic quest to defeat a mighty enemy -- the Bronze Age.
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Early Man isn't quite as evolved as Aardman's best work, but still retains the unique visuals and sweet humor that have made the studio a favorite among animation enthusiasts.

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David Stratton The Australian 03/30/2018
3/5
A generally wholesome and entertaining confection. The animation is state-of-the-art, but the simple plot mechanics and often rather tired jokes could have benefited from some rewriting. Go to Full Review
Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 03/28/2018
4/5
Aardman has always done this layering of humour, so that adults can enjoy their stories as much as children, but this one pushes the volume up to 11. The glee runneth over from the first shot. Go to Full Review
Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 02/22/2018
The story is thin, allowing little room for imaginative engagement, and the comedy uninspired. Early Man contains a nice anti-sexism message, but delivers it half-heartedly. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/14/2022
3/4
The productions wit resides in its cultural distinction and commentary on football, and the restlessness of the children in the theater was not enough to dissuade me from appreciating the subtle humor of Early Man. Go to Full Review
Andrew Lim Mediaversity Reviews 11/14/2021
C-
Early Man's non-verbal warthog has more screen time than any female character. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/24/2021
3/4
A witty and warm-hearted romp. Go to Full Review
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Puppies H Jul 9 Absolutely.......MID See more K G Jul 3 It does not work with success, but it can work as entertainment*. I can give praise for its casting: Eddie Redmayne portraying Dug, our main focus who is meaningful & knowing for what is right, faith. There are many other English people as the villagers, large & comically relieving. Tom Hiddleston was marvelous as portraying Lord Nooth who could really sound outspoken & European which I am glad they could do whilst during the ongoing things in the late 2010s. I can give praise for its humour: the place where the movie is set in Manchester before the city was started. The chief who is an old man says that he is 32 years old - really, it does not seem that old today so it is kinda nonsensical. Another, "fowl" where the large duck is flying over & pooping on Lord Nooth. It seems to have meanings: do not steal anything of what belonged to others do not take the concept of winning too far (dominating & invading). The invasion also portrayed evolution, Stone Age to Bronze Age. DreamWorks "The Croods", I choose over this. See more Its abe S @ItsAbe Jun 27 Early man sucked! It was honestly was kinda boring and the plot couldn't be more stupid. This is the only aardman movie made me say dang, that was horrible! See more Joel C Jun 22 What was this film? I mean, it's not terrible, but not really good. Very mid film. The beginning is pretty entertaining and even though I love football/soccer, the football/soccer parts leave a lot to be desired. See more Arky.H G Jun 16 A Movie with a Refreshing Idea Aardman never fails to surprise us with the great work it puts into its stop-motion productions. I liked the idea that the characters are in danger of extinction after the Stone Age ends with the arrival of the use of metal. However, the story isn't the best; it's just simple. We move on to a plot about a group uniting to reclaim their lands in a football game. I don't think it's bad, just entertaining. The villain may not be on the level of Mrs. Tweedy, but he plays his villainous role well: he's manipulative and greedy. The best character was the Boar I give this movie 3 stars ⭐⭐⭐ of just Entertaining.to watch it by chance on television or cable See more Mar 3 Simply put, this is the worst movie I've seen. I was expecting a fun movie about defeating an undefeatable enemy, not highlights from Sunday night football. Left me with an hour of my life wasted. Don't watch this movie, not worth the time. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A plucky cave man named Dug, his sidekick Hognob and the rest of their tribe face a grave threat to their simple existence. Lord Nooth plans to take over their land and transform it into a giant mine, forcing Dug and his clan to dig for precious metals. Not ready to go down without a fight, Dug and Hognob must unite their people in an epic quest to defeat a mighty enemy -- the Bronze Age.
Director
Nick Park
Producer
Carla Shelley, Richard Beek, Peter Lord, Nick Park, David Sproxton
Screenwriter
Mark Burton, James Higginson
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
StudioCanal, Aardman Animations
Rating
PG (Rude Humor and Some Action)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 16, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 15, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.2M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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