There's also some swearing and comic violence. In Evan Wright's book about the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Generation Kill, the US Marine company commander is nicknamed Encino Man, supposedly for his incompetence. [3] The film took in $9,866,120 in its opening weekend, coming in fourth at the box office. [8], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 15% based on reviews from 34 critics, with an average rating of 3.1/10. Some making out, butt-grabbing, and a lot of talk about almost grabbing girls' "gazongas." Critics Consensus: Encino Man isn't the first unabashedly silly comedy to embrace its stupidity and amass a cult following, but whether or not it works for you will largely be determined by your tolerance for Pauly Shore. Matt calls someone a "fag. Co-starring Sean Astin and Brendan Fraser, you'll definitely dig ENCINO MAN -- the totally irreverent, totally awesome comedy that shows just how hilariously out-of-control things evolve once the stone age meets the rock age head-on!

They leave the ice block unattended in the garage and space heaters left on cause the ice to melt, releasing the caveman from the opening of the film. Free returns, plus no due dates or late fees. "[9] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 25% based on reviews from 20 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". He also tries to abandon him. Dave is in love with Robyn Sweeney, a sweet and attractive girl who had been his best friend during grade school, and until she reached adolescence, had been rejected by Dave on several occasions. A scene like Link freaking out during a visit to the La Brea tar pits museum should count for a lot more than it does here. [7], The film was a box-office success. Encino Man (known as California Man in France, Great Britain, Asia and New Zealand)[5] is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Les Mayfield in his directorial debut, and starring Brendan Fraser, Sean Astin, and Pauly Shore.
When the boys return home, they find hand paint covering the walls and the house in disarray.

The film was shot from December 1991 to February 1992. Starring Pauly Shore, ENCINO MAN unearths the biggest laughs in 2 million years! Stoney and Dave reconcile. After batheing him and trimming him to look like an average teenager, Dave names him "Link" as in the missing link. [16] The South Park episode, "Prehistoric Ice Man" (1999), was a parody of the film, wherein the boys find a man who has been frozen in ice since 1996. The fun kicks off when two high school buddies dig up a frozen caveman in their backyard! Free delivery to your mailbox and free returns. Matt breaks into Dave's bedroom and steals photographic evidence that Link is a caveman. But the plan backfires when the newcomer turns everyday life upside down, generating pre-hysterical craziness wherever he roams! Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. The best movies and TV shows, plus weekly new releases.