Steineded How sad is this?

JinRoz For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Kimball Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

possibilus Although one need not be stoned to watch and enjoy this movie, it doesn't hurt, and I would rate Caveman up there with The Marx Brothers' Duck Soup in terms of excellent stoner movies. Have seen it both ways, by the way, and it is equally hilarious so being in an altered state has nothing to do with the enjoyment of the experience.Great scenes after scenes after scenes, and while sophomoric and moronic, Caveman is gentle and feels like a cuddly sheepdog happy to see its master return home...don't think it gets much better than that. The first review, while tongue in cheek (and maybe other body parts in cheek), is right on in terms of superlatives and accolades.

krocheav While not for everyone, this is a fun film. Admittedly, it can seem super cheap at times, and not all the comedy works as well as intended, but often, thats what draws people to shows of this ilk.I could never appreciate the cheap, simple mindedness of Mel Brooks, but it somehow managed to garnish a following ~ For me,'Caveman' while in a similar class, is actually better. Perhaps it's because, within all the simplicity, there's an over-all caring aspect written into the main characters. This could have been inspired by Stan Laurels early silent Caveman opus.The crazy stop motion Monsters are the shows high points. Obviously, with a relatively small budget, the quality of this creative work by Jim Danforth and David Allen rivals early Harryhausen.The casting of Jack Gilford is another plus, this under used actor has graced many of my favorite films...check him out in "Whose Minding The Mint" (another underrated masterpiece of zany comedy) or his serious performances in "Save The Tiger" and the difficult to watch "The Incident"Pity they overdid the crude cheesecake type sexual innuendo, the film was more suited to a juvenile audience...talk about missing your target audience.May not always be on target, but still a lot of fun .

Schlabotnik Just not all that funny for most of the film, but it tickles some people's funny bones, and there's no point in arguing with that. One odd thing that I noticed. Predictably, we're supposed to sympathize with the small nebbishy caveman Atouk (Ringo Starr) in his rivalry with big bullying caveman Tonda (John Matuszak). Actually, as the film went on, I found myself having more and more sympathy for Tonda, who doesn't really seem like a worse guy than Atouk. He's just taking predictable advantage of his size and strength. And I say this as more of an Atouk type myself.There are a few funny moments, which I won't spoil by describing them ahead of time, but there aren't enough to carry the movie.IMHO obviously.

MartianOctocretr5 If you're in the mood for some dumb fun, try this. Take the old Raquel Welch vehicle, One Million BC, and make it even sillier and campier, and you get this fun nonsense. A goofy parody of dinosaur films, this flick never takes itself the slightest bit seriously.Ringo Starr shows some surprising smarts for acting and comedy, playing a cross between Woody Allen and Barney Rubble. Except no talking: just grunts. A lot of grunts. Everybody in the cast grunts. No dialogue is necessary, anyway, the endless sight gags and slapstick bits tell you what little you need to know about the plot. The plot goes something like this: Ringo goofs up and is banished from his tribe. He and Dennis Quaid (Fred to Starr's Barney)wander around encountering odd Jurassic adventures. Look for Tickle Me Elmo's prehistoric ancestors, bug eyes, screeching high pitched noises, short arms, and all; they are definitely a highlight. The cast all seem to having a blast doing the movie, and the fun comes through on the screen. Shelly Long, John Matuszak, Jack Gilford and all the rest make for a good comedic time. There's all the usual dino dung and other similar type jokes, but they work in this movie. An exuberant cast, a clever script, and some outrageous sight gags make for cool some modern stone aged entertainment. Just turn your brain cell activity down to the "Sub-Neanderthal" level while watching.