The movie sets the tone right away, opening on October 9th, One Zillion BC, with a group of cavemen sauntering crookedly about doing caveman stuff and grunting at each other. The next half hour is filled with more grunting, classic physical comedy, and no discernible language or direction. You'll find yourself wondering if there's a plot to this movie... Grab some 'ool', hop on 'macha', and 'kuda.'
Scrawny Atouk (Ringo Starr) is outcast from the tribe by the burly leader, Tonda (John Matuszak) for his desire to 'zug zug' with the bodacious cave babe, Lana (Barbara Bach). 'Lana nya zug zug Atouk.' He joins the already exiled Lar (Dennis Quaid), becoming the bestest of 'bobos', and are joined by the too-beautiful-to-be-a-cavewoman Tala (Shelley Long) and Gog (Jack Gilford), a dopey blind man. 'Tala alunda Atouk, Atouk nya alunda Tala, Atouk alunda Lana.' Atouk's lascivious desire for Lana propels the story through 'macha' fights, chiropractic discoveries, drugs, music, and 'haraka', and even a quick trip back to the ice age. 'Aiyee!'
Caveman is a light hearted joy to watch. It's a storyline as old as time that is chock-full of to-be-expected humor and punch lines. Don't expect it to be more than that or you'll be in for 'pooka'. Let your inner child enjoy.
Scrawny Atouk (Ringo Starr) is outcast from the tribe by the burly leader, Tonda (John Matuszak) for his desire to 'zug zug' with the bodacious cave babe, Lana (Barbara Bach). 'Lana nya zug zug Atouk.' He joins the already exiled Lar (Dennis Quaid), becoming the bestest of 'bobos', and are joined by the too-beautiful-to-be-a-cavewoman Tala (Shelley Long) and Gog (Jack Gilford), a dopey blind man. 'Tala alunda Atouk, Atouk nya alunda Tala, Atouk alunda Lana.' Atouk's lascivious desire for Lana propels the story through 'macha' fights, chiropractic discoveries, drugs, music, and 'haraka', and even a quick trip back to the ice age. 'Aiyee!'
Caveman is a light hearted joy to watch. It's a storyline as old as time that is chock-full of to-be-expected humor and punch lines. Don't expect it to be more than that or you'll be in for 'pooka'. Let your inner child enjoy.