Dino Time

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh, available in Australia on Stan, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video? Dino Time delivers. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 95 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Rob Schneider's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Stan.

There is a reason Dino Time keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Dino Time from the crowd. Young daredevil Ernie, his sister Julia, and his best friend Max accidentally trip a time-machine into operation and find themselves transported back in time 65 million years, where they meet a T-rex named Tyra and her rambunctious son Dodger. The chemistry Rob Schneider and Melanie Griffith bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 2012. Dino Time earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Dino Time respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Rob Schneider is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Dino Time was released in 2012, directed by Yoon-suk Choi. The full 85-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.