Idiocracy

[thebitterguy]

Wow. That was a lot of fun. I have no idea why that film got buried at the box office.

Not by another film. It wasn't really even released.

Comments

[sixteenbynine.livejournal.com]

http://www.thegline.com/dvd-of-the-week/2007/02-21-2007.htm

I completely agree. It was fun, it was scary, it hit me close to him, but more than anything else it was a laugh riot.

I think Fox got cold feet when they realized what they were dealing with.

[thebitterguy]

That DVD was pretty lackluster, though. What, Judge couldn't even take a couple hours to record a commentary? I would have liked to have seen my old friend the "the opinions do not reflect those of Fox" card.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Judge was, not unreasonably, furious that Fox spent all this time cultivating him and rebuilding their relationship after they fucked him over on "Office Space"...just to fuck him over all over again with "Idiocracy."

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Basically, Fox couldn't cut together a trailer that wouldn't make idiots realize the movie was calling them idiots.

I wish I was joking, but they really couldn't work out a way to sell it.

[kinra.livejournal.com]

I dunno, but it's got what audiences crave:

It's got electrolytes!

[thebitterguy]

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

[granolademonic.livejournal.com]

Agreed. It was accurate to the point of absolute terror. The opening bit alone, juxtaposing the two couples and their approach to procreation... that deserved an Oscar.

[thebitterguy]

I actually found that scene kind of painful.

[shara.livejournal.com]

I think that was what ultimately convinced my boyfriend that maybe having children wasn't such a bad idea after all.

[thebitterguy]

I'm hoping it convinced a lot of people of that.

[cargoweasel.livejournal.com]

I found it funny but it didn't really gel for me. They didn't quite know where to go with their concept. Although it contains lines that will be quoted forever.

"Electrolytes are what plants crave!"

"I really don't think we've got time for a hand job." (referring to Starbucks)

[thebitterguy]

Yeah, they did a big number on a lot of companies. Ah, but they had it coming.

It did feel a little diffuse, though.

[mikester.livejournal.com]

"Fuck you, I'm eating" is perhaps the best line ever. As I recall, the CEO of Carls Jr. is bit of a character himself, so he was probably all for this parody.

And I love the expression of sheer arrogant stupidity that the one kid on the presidential cabinet managed to create.

As much as I love this movie, it's depressing for how probable it may very well be.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

It's based on actual research. Stupid people have more sex and are less likely to use birth control. Smart people are more likely to use contraception and to have smaller families. Yeah...problem.

[thebitterguy]

One of the odder things was that I didn't recognize some of the jokes because of not being an American. Not knowing, for example, that Fuddruckers is an actual restaurant made that joke pass over my head. Same with Carl's Jr.

And God bless the protection of satire and parody in law.

The president and his cabinet were great.

[ghostwes.livejournal.com]

Ow, my balls.

[thebitterguy]

Greatest! Show! Evar!

[waiwode.livejournal.com]

I think the movie really flagged in the back-stretch. Mind you, I did especially enjoy the audacious jail escape.

Doug.

[thebitterguy]

Oh, yeah. Steve McQueen would have been proud.

[waiwode.livejournal.com]

Col von Luger: "No one escapes Stalag 11!"

Capt. Hilts: "We're supposed to be in Stalag 12."

Col von Luger: "Dumpkopf! It's five miles down this road, take the second left, and go about two miles. Make sure you all report by supper time."