Idiocracy

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Guillermo P @RT58663734 1d Idiocracy is silly and relevant. With so many real life parallels today it feels like this movie for so many things right with the glaring expection of the timeline. In real life things happened so much quicker. See more TheFilmCritics @TheFilmCritics Aug 29 Idiocracy somehow continues to become alarmingly more relevant. Mike Judge’s sharp, gloriously crude satire imagines a future where consumerism, politics and advertising have been overtaken by spectacular stupidity, and its richly absurd world is packed with details that reward repeat viewings. Luke Wilson’s deadpan everyman makes an ideal audience surrogate, while Dax Shepard gets plenty of mileage from Frito’s cheerfully oblivious incompetence. The movie’s biggest weakness is its loose, sketch-like plot, with a few jokes overstaying their welcome and some mid-2000s humor feeling less fresh today. Still, its distinctive voice, memorable visual gags and prophetic wit give it remarkable staying power. Idiocracy is hardly subtle, but beneath the silliness lies a surprisingly enduring piece of social satire. See more Denis R @RT63500110 Aug 27 I'm not sure if I love the movie because it has proven so prophetic over the years, or just because it's a good, entertaining movie (with a rather credible natural selection assumption as a basis for the plot), but I love it! Just like any sane person, I can't help thinking about the movie every time I see and hear Trump and his administration speaking, and acting, and "truthing", or whatever comes out of their deranged minds. And I wonder if the movie's writers had any idea that their script would one day be surpassed by real life – and so soon! I also love the naivete of Luke Wilson's Character. Too bad I can't seem to find a proper DVD version for my zone... See more Joey L @JoeyLeftovers Aug 22 Truly a case of being too soon. Enjoy this movie before it’s listed as “Dangerous speech” and removed from streaming services. If they played it in high schools today, the kids would stop laughing as soon as they got the joke. See more Kim B @Seakimgo Aug 16 This is a movie meant to be goofy. What I don’t think it meant to do is be prophetic. I loved this movie not because it was Oscar worthy, but for its ability to capture future with such accuracy. Over population, deskilling due to no education and AI, corporate ownership, and a damaged environment. It’s like a warning shot offered to future generations. It’s where we’re headed, but served to you with comedy. See more Paul V @Paul181516 Aug 4 The performances and dialogue felt weak, while the CGI—even by 2006 standards—and the 1980s television-set design of the locations were disappointing. Combined with a careless plot, these elements made this film one of the poorest I have seen recently. See more Read all reviews

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