Idiocracy? - Blu-ray Forum

rev.and.ride · 11-18-2008, 08:50 PM

I realize this may not be the film most worthy of a Blu release, but I heard that FOX has disowned this movie from a promotional standpoint.

Is there any way that a Blu release could happen? Perhaps FOX could sell the rights? Does anyone have any insight on the status of this film?

RustyK94 · 11-18-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rev.and.ride

I realize this may not the film most worthy of a Blu release, but I heard that FOX has disowned this movie from a promotional standpoint.

Is there any way that a Blu release could happen? Perhaps FOX could sell the rights? Does anyone have any insight on the status of this film?

Nope but the movie title is very apt when one is describing Fox

tacoreed · 11-18-2008, 08:52 PM

I would own this movie, I thought it was damn funny!

Mr. HiDef · 11-18-2008, 08:54 PM

Yeah this movie wasnt that bad I would pick it up on blu

Midnightsailor · 11-18-2008, 08:55 PM

It was pretty funny... but I wouldn't own it. They should definitely release it, though, for those who do want it.

mikejet · 11-18-2008, 08:57 PM

Good movie. Fox really did wrong by it.

cartman781 · 11-18-2008, 09:06 PM

I want it but not at Fox prices

IamNhobdy · 11-18-2008, 09:26 PM

I would definitely replace it with the Blu. This is one of my favorites.

Marquoz · 11-18-2008, 09:27 PM

I doubt that this will see the light of day on Blu, it didn't get much of a theatrical or even DVD release. Great movie, but it came and went so fast I don't think anybody ever really saw it.

assydingo · 11-18-2008, 09:32 PM

Nowhere near Office Space... way to unpolished.

J6P · 11-18-2008, 09:52 PM

Mike Judge has got to get away from Fox. They hate his movies. They didn't support Office Space, and they didn't support Idiocracy. Both movies have become highly quoted cult classics that thrived once they got seen.

With all of the cookie-cutter dreck that gets the green light nowadays, I'd think that a studio would fall all over itself to support a guy that produces memorable work of this caliber. Find a new studio, Mike!

BTS11 · 11-18-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman781

I want it but not at Fox prices

I agree. I thought it was damn funny, and I would pick it up, but for no more than $19.99.

Fox prices = Idiocracy

Mr.Sparkle · 11-18-2008, 10:00 PM

this movie is really big, but it's not a "big" enough title really, plus FOX doesn't even like it, don't be expecting it to come out until 2010 at the earliest.

J6P · 11-18-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Sparkle

this movie is really big, but it's not a "big" enough title really, plus FOX doesn't even like it, don't be expecting it to come out until 2010 at the earliest.

Fair enough that they don't like it, but I don't buy that it isn't big enough. If Fox can release In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, they can certainly release Idiocracy.

beefytwinkie · 11-18-2008, 11:01 PM

Uh... I like money.

Deadset · 11-18-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rev.and.ride

I realize this may not be the film most worthy of a Blu release, but I heard that FOX has disowned this movie from a promotional standpoint.

Is there any way that a Blu release could happen? Perhaps FOX could sell the rights? Does anyone have any insight on the status of this film?

probably because Fox promotes the medium that made people stupid in the movie

Great movie, too bad more people didn't see this. I caught it on HD cable.

xtop · 11-18-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

probably because Fox promotes the medium that made people stupid in the movie

Great movie, too bad more people didn't see this. I caught it on HD cable.

same here, i kept seeing it pop up on showtime or hbo or something so i'm like, ok fine..i'll watch. man i'm glad i did. such a funny movie

Deadset · 11-18-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

same here, i kept seeing it pop up on showtime or hbo or something so i'm like, ok fine..i'll watch. man i'm glad i did. such a funny movie

As soon as I found out Mike Judge was attached to the movie, I was intrigued, but it fell off my radar after a while. Then I saw it in my menu on cable!

The watering the grass part was just hilarious.

EricJ · 11-19-2008, 02:39 AM

Like "Office Space", it's praised to the skies by people who WANT to believe it's good on what they mythologize the theme to be about, and because it was from the director of "Office Space".

"Office", however, wasn't theatrically dumped in a handful of midwest cities without promotion.

(At least the thread hasn't gotten around to aforementioned "symbolic" praises of "But at least it had an important THEME!"--
Uh, yeah, and was handled better in a handful of books that spring to mind, most of which were comparatively lighter on the "boner" jokes.

)

Mobe1969 · 11-19-2008, 08:33 AM

That movie was utterly inspired. I loved that parallel family tree comparison between the smart middle class couple and the trailer park couple at the start. It is so true.

11-18-2008, 08:50 PM	#1
rev.and.ride Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Washington, DC Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:410 DVD collection:104 iTunes collection:189 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Idiocracy? I realize this may not be the film most worthy of a Blu release, but I heard that FOX has disowned this movie from a promotional standpoint. Is there any way that a Blu release could happen? Perhaps FOX could sell the rights? Does anyone have any insight on the status of this film? Last edited by rev.and.ride; 11-18-2008 at 08:58 PM.

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Mr.Sparkle Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:78	this movie is really big, but it's not a "big" enough title really, plus FOX doesn't even like it, don't be expecting it to come out until 2010 at the earliest.

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