Caveman

Right now you can watch Caveman in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 197 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Ringo Starr's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Caveman earns its spot. The jokes in Caveman land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Disgraced and cast out of his tribe for lusting after Lana, the mate of the tribe's head muscle man, Atouk stumbles along gathering other misfits and learning a bit about the world outside of his cave. Eventually he and friends Lar and Tala learn the secrets of fire, cooked meat, and how to defend themselves from the brutal, yet very stupid dinosaurs. Ringo Starr and Dennis Quaid lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1981. The timing in Caveman is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Caveman is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ringo Starr's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.