Nick Park’s talents often serve only to highlight the fundamental lack of inspiration at Early Man’s core.
It has generous lashings of Aardman Animations’ trademark warmth, visual inventiveness, and satisfying Claymation tactility.
This isn’t a banner release, but it’s certainly a respectable one.
For legit animated artistry behold Madagascar, a Journey Diary and The Lost Thing.
Steve Box and Nick Park’s film is sublime, insightful, and resonant.