Idiocracy

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by MCT

I mean really....how far away are we from this becoming reality? You already see the "Sci-Fi channel" renamed itself "Sy-Fy" for the grammatically challenged dolts out there who had no idea how to read it. Everything will be dumbed down more and more as the years go on.

I heard Ow! My Balls was just picked up and is set to air in the 10 PM slot this fall on NBC

[SpotOn]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I heard Ow! My Balls was just picked up and is set to air in the 10 PM slot this fall on NBC

Genius!

[hedliniv]

Any word of this coming to Blu-ray?

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

Originally Posted by hedliniv

Any word of this coming to Blu-ray?

I wish my DVD needs a replacement. I love Mike Judge i love everything he makes. I admit this is not as good as Office Space but i still loved it.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

I wish my DVD needs a replacement. I love Mike Judge i love everything he makes. I admit this is not as good as Office Space but i still loved it.

...Was it as good as "Extract"?

Was it as good as....(well, darn, guess he didn't make any other movies besides those three, unless we're counting "Beavis & Butthead Do America".
Are we counting in that one in the list, or does Judge still have one more live-action failure before officially qualifying for One-Hit Wonder status?
Kinda like the Vatican, there has to be three before membership can be considered.)

[500_Days_of_Night]

Originally Posted by mikejet

Love this movie, especially U.S. President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho.

[SpaceDog]

I think the strongest part of Idiocracy is at the beginning when it follows the family tree of the 2 very different couples. Seemed very apt to me.

[Tyger]

The first time I watched it was just so painful. I wanted to like it, I generally like Judge's work and I loved the beginning, but then it just got worse and worse and I sat through the whole thing hoping it would get better...and it didn't. But then I spent a day out in the real world and saw way too many things that reminded me of the movie that made me laugh (most likely to keep from crying) and went home and rewatched it and loved it. I never bought the DVD, but I'd get it on blu-ray.

Extract was just a complete disappointment though. Mike Judge and Jason Bateman; what could go wrong? Everything.

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

Originally Posted by EricJ

...Was it as good as "Extract"?

Was it as good as....(well, darn, guess he didn't make any other movies besides those three, unless we're counting "Beavis & Butthead Do America".
Are we counting in that one in the list, or does Judge still have one more live-action failure before officially qualifying for One-Hit Wonder status?
Kinda like the Vatican, there has to be three before membership can be considered.)

I liked Extract and i was counting all of Mike Judges stuff like his amazing cartoon King Of The Hill.

[jj5206]

i love this movie and if they released in on blu and it was around 10-15 i would buy it...

[jdub]

Originally Posted by Tyger

The first time I watched it was just so painful. I wanted to like it, I generally like Judge's work and I loved the beginning, but then it just got worse and worse and I sat through the whole thing hoping it would get better...and it didn't. But then I spent a day out in the real world and saw way too many things that reminded me of the movie that made me laugh (most likely to keep from crying) and went home and rewatched it and loved it. I never bought the DVD, but I'd get it on blu-ray.

Extract was just a complete disappointment though. Mike Judge and Jason Bateman; what could go wrong? Everything.

This hits it on the head exactly. Idiocracy is not funny after the first watch. Same with office space somewhat. They both get way better with repeat viewings. So many funny lines in both of them. Sadly I don't think Extract has that same thing going for it.

Also Beavis and Butthead was a cultural phenomenon. As juvenile as the show was it had a huge impact. I still hear people use lines from the show.

"he heh Fire Fire"

[Trogdor2010]

I'm not sure it was intended to be funny in the first place. You have to hate it to really understand Mike Judge's intentions. It's very literal and more of a test of your intellect and tolerance if you are an actual individual.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by jdub

Sadly I don't think Extract has that same thing going for it.

The whole wife subplot was 17 different shades of WTF...

Logan

[hedliniv]

Can't wait for a blu-ray! Someday maybe

[Big-byrd]

welcome to costco i love you.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Tyger

The first time I watched it was just so painful. I wanted to like it, I generally like Judge's work and I loved the beginning, but then it just got worse and worse and I sat through the whole thing hoping it would get better...and it didn't. But then I spent a day out in the real world and saw way too many things that reminded me of the movie that made me laugh (most likely to keep from crying) and went home and rewatched it and loved it. I never bought the DVD, but I'd get it on blu-ray.

Extract was just a complete disappointment though. Mike Judge and Jason Bateman; what could go wrong? Everything.

That was almost a completely identical reaction to what I had. Hated it the first time didn't laugh once, but than after going to work and coming home to watch it again, I laughed till I cried. And have been laughing ever since than every time I watch it. It's amazing how truly accurate this is, and just how unbelievably dumb people really are.

Yeah, I too hated Extract and I thought maybe if I saw it a second time i might enjoy it, so I tried again last week after about 6 months since my initial viewing and actually hated it even more, lol.

[Offender_Mullet]

Loved it. Pure unadulterated satirical genius. Mike Judge sold his soul to the devil for a glimpse into our future. I think it's his love letter to Generation Y, Z and beyond.

[Jimmy Smith]

Mark my words I believe if something isn't done society is headed in this direction. I can't tell you how many times Ive been turned down for men with half my intellect and no Im not being vain. Its become clear society doesn't value intelligence. How else do you explain Transformers Revenge of the Fallens huge success? How else do you explain populist politicians who woe crowds with meaningless sloguns? "Yes we can."

One of the many reasons I found idiocracy absolutely brilliant

[Offender_Mullet]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

How else do you explain AVATAR's huge success?

I just fixed that for you, inserting a better-fitting film.

[MCT]

I like the love letter to Generation XYZ explanation...but I'd also say it's a mirror that he's holding up to America's face, daring us to stare at the reflection without laughing at ourselves. The brilliant part of Idiocracy is that we're finding humor in something that we should not be laughing at. Yes, Ow My Balls and Extra Big Ass Tacos sound like ludicrous concepts right now, but the reality is that the realm of the ridiculous is just a generation or two away. I look at Idiocracy as more of a cautionary tale than a comedy. It also works as a horror film, depending on how you want to view it.