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Early Man

Play trailer 1:00 Poster for Early Man PG Released Feb 16, 2018 1h 29m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 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. Rated: 3/5 Mar 30, 2018 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 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. Rated: 4/5 Mar 28, 2018 Full Review Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 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. Feb 22, 2018 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 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. Rated: 3/4 Mar 14, 2022 Full Review Andrew Lim Mediaversity Reviews Early Man's non-verbal warthog has more screen time than any female character. Rated: C- Nov 14, 2021 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A witty and warm-hearted romp. Rated: 3/4 Aug 24, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Puppies H Absolutely.......MID Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review K G 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Its abe S 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! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Joel C 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/25 Full Review Arky.H G 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 Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/03/25 Full Review 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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