Sorry, this movie sucks

Best movie ever!

A Major Disappointment

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

I just viewed this movie and yes, it provided a few laughs, and was almost logically consistent. The special effects (although not really important for this movie) were only fair, except for the monster trucks takeoff which were really bad.The main reason for this review, however is to bring to everyone's attention that, in the 1950's a Science Fiction story was published, written by author C. M. Kornbluth (not sure of the spelling), a very well known SF writer, called "The Marching Morons" which has the same basic plot as this movie but was a more serious story.The story ended very differently, but, again, the basic idea of the story and the movie were the same. People have won lawsuits over less similar consistencies. Just sayin'!

Luke Wilson represent the smart person with taste in a sea of tastelessness, and is so frustrated that he is hooked up with a woman of fiduciary virtue. That's all there is.There's a plot about a dystopic future, there's a whole setting about how American's taste has bottomed out, everyone in the future has a double digit IQ, and, essentially, things are beyond bad.It's a tasteless comedy meant for younger audiences, older high schoolers and post college grads who have yet to find their niche. The psychiatric formula in this thing is out of sociological-fear screenwriting 101, where sexual gratification is seen as cure all to "smart people's" ills, when, in fact, as per the setting and resolution of the plot, it may actually be the setting and other surroundings the subject is in that needs addressing. In other words, maybe the world is junk, but getting hooked up with a hottie isn't going to solve nor change that, nor even make it better until the world is de-junkified (to coin a phrase).As a one time young budding screenwriter who's pulled back the curtain on a number of scifi films, as well as dramas, comedies and so forth, I think I can safely say that this thing is pretty tasteless, even though it reflects some of my outlooks in my younger days. Even so I can't say I liked this thing too much. It has a few minor highs, but the over the top nature of it reminds me of how tasteless humor came into vogue in the early and mid 1980s, and has come home to roost ever since.Ergo, I don't think ti's a very good film, though the premise is certainly semi-interesting from a lay person's perspective.I really didn't get anything out of it, and just thought the whole thing was abysmal in taste. The same film could have been made for all audiences and told the same message without crass and disgusting blue humor. Lastly, this is probably my last film review. The IMDB has done its best to alter the format of their pages, effectively hiding what used to be showcased user reviews. I kind of know the reason, but will refrain from any commentary, just announce that I'm dissapointed with the decision, and, to keep it in vein with the spirit of the film, I feel like Joe Bauers as I sit here writing this last paragraph. As for the film itself, eh, it's marginally interesting, competent on the technical level, but otherwise I'd skip it. There's nothing in this film that anybody isn't aware of, and, regrettably, misses an opportunity to cast a wider net to a larger audience. I mean, aren't films supposed to be inspirational? There's no inspiration here. Watch at your own risk.

Saw this for the first time tonight; almost creeped out how accurate it is. Or was? (It was released over ten years ago.) Somehow in 2006 Mike Judge saw it all coming. Particularly striking was his understanding that middle school values ("He's wrong cuz he got his ass kicked!!") would become standard in American culture. And that professional wrestling and rap aesthetics, including the way those worlds view women, would become mainstream and respectable. I'm not sure the central premise -- that stupid people outbreed smart ones -- is watertight. Seems to me most of the Idiocracy types I know come from families of 1 to 3 children. Rather, it seems that folks who should know better have been converted to trailer park values. Or maybe it's all that Gatorade. Anyway, if you haven't seen Idiocracy, see it now. You'll be blown away by how incredibly accurately it portrays current American society and its economy. And if you have seen it, but not recently, see it again. Sorry to get all faggy on ya, bra.

I think this movie went straight to video and that is so sad.The best movies are always ignored, while the worst get seen by everyone.The cover of the DVD says "From the creator of Office Space!".While that is true, it's the worst possible thing you could say about a Mike Judge movie.Judge created Beavis & Butthead AND King of The Hill.Two of the best cartoons of all time.Office Space was a very 90s, Kevin Smithish unfunny comedy.The fact that the studio thought that would sell discs proves that they think you are stupid.This movie starts with an explanation of how and why dumb people will eventually control the world.It's a very prophetic look at a future that is all too real.Then they fast forward to the future and the sad reality becomes hilarious.The leading man was an army soldier in our time who was used in a military hibernation experiment.The government cuts funding for the program and he is forgotten about.He wakes up in the year 2500 and quickly realizes he is the smartest person alive.After being given the name Not Sure, he is enlisted by President Mt. Dew to solve the crop growing crisis.This is what a comedy is supposed to be.A must see for everyone.