NMR: Year One

I was really hoping this movie was going to be better. It had great writers and a director, plus funny leads and a unique premise. Sadly though, the whole thing never comes together. Instead of a cohesive film, this ends up being more of a collection of historical skits with the two leads, Jack Black and Michael Cera, as the only consistency running through them. The movie has moments of genius, like the scene involving Abraham (played by Hank Azaria) trying to sacrifice his son, Isaac (played by McLovin). It just seemed like the movie was tinkered with too much and the end result wasn't pretty. I'm not saying you won't laugh at all, because there are some inspired moments, but in general, this was a disappointment of prehistoric proportions. Rating: **