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Young Einstein

E=mc²

1988 · 1h 31m · PG Comedy, Science Fiction
Directed by Yahoo Serious

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Overview

Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his invention he meets beatuiful French scientist Marie Curie, as well as several unscrupulous types who try to take advantage of the naive genius and his invention.

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36%
Tomatometer
Rotten

The movie runs out of -- excuse me again -- energy in the late going, and the invention of the humor is uneven. But Serious plays the title role with charm and lightness. His wild red hair makes Don King's look like a crewcut.

Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer
Rotten

Considering the pre-opening buildup this film has had, it could turn out to be a bigger bomb than the one Einstein's theory anticipated.

Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh

The next Serious movie could well be something special.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune
Fresh

It has the charm and advantage of a genuine visual style of its own, both laconic and witty, as well as a likably dopey plot and cast of characters.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Einstein has a handsome period look, even when director of photography Jeff Darling is shooting the musical montages that periodically break up the action.

Chris Willman, Los Angeles Times

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