Early Man

2018

1h 29m

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6.1/10

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Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

Directors

Nick Park

Writers

Nick Park(story by)

Mark Burton(screenplay by)

Mark Burton(story by)

Stars

Eddie Redmayne

Tom Hiddleston

Maisie Williams

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Dug (voice)

Lord Nooth (voice)

Goona (voice)

Chief Bobnar (voice)

Queen Oofeefa (voice)

Message Bird …

Dino …

Treebor (voice)

Magma …

Asbo (voice)

Barry (voice)

Gravelle (voice)

Grubup (voice)

Eemak …

Hognob (voice)

Hügelgraber …

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Richard Beek

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Directors

Nick Park

Writers

Nick Park(story by)

Mark Burton(screenplay by)

Mark Burton(story by)

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6/10

I'm not so fond of the Aardman full length features. The standard of stop-motion animation is always great, but the stories and characterisations can prove to be a bit on the thin side - and that's certainly true here. Some prehistoric folks are harmlessly going about their business when an asteroid strikes the planet. Aside from robbing them of their dino-dinners, this presented them with a glowing sphere that they realised they could kick about - the beautiful game is born! Years later, "Dug" and his pal "Hognob" are caught up in an hunt for mammoths that introduces them to the sophisticates that are the "Bronze Age" warriors who live in a fortified city under the ruthless dominion of the "Lord Nooth", who is bent on world domination! The cavemen must abandon their homes and flee for their lives - all except "Dug" who is mistaken for a footballer and a bet ensues. His team versus the bronzies. If he wins, then they can return home in peace. If not - then it's the mines for all of them. There's not much going on with the plot: that's fairly predictable, and the comedy is very much in the slightly slap-stick vein of "Wallace and Gromit" but to be fair to Nick Park, if it ain't broke.... The simple characters are engaging and the dialogue and action scenes keep the film moving along steadily for what ought to have been just an hour or so. I did like the football action replay hut - shades of "Saint & Greavsie" for the Brits who recall Saturday lunchtimes. What this isn't, is a kids film - which is good news. There is a bit of double-entendre in the humour and though not their best work, it's still easily worth a watch.

Geronimo196703 Feb, 2024