Idiocracy: Funniest Movie You Never Heard Of
March 27, 2007
Maybe you’ve heard of it… but most likely not. This Mike Judge (Office Space) film was shockingly under-promoted. The frighteningly realistic premise of the film is that stupid people are breeding and growing their family trees faster than intelligent people. With this in mind, we move forward 500 years into the future where a dystopian society has emerged, run purely by imbeciles and on the brink of self imposed destruction.
Personally, the biggest compliment I can give this film is that it is the most quotable film since Napolean Dynomite. Here are a few I just can’t get out of my head:
Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson): “Why me? Every time Metsler says’ ‘Lead, follow, or get out of the way,’ I get out of the way.”
Doctor (Justin Long):
“It says on your chart you’re fucked up, you talk like a fag, and your shit’s all retarded. “
“Don’t worry scrote. There are plenty of ‘tards out there living really kick ass lives. My first wife was ‘tarded. She’s a pilot now. “
[Billboard Ad]: “If you don’t smoke Tarryltons… Fuck You!”
Costco Greeter: “Welcome to Costco, I love you. “
TV Announcer: “Next on the Violence Channel, an all-new Ow! My Balls!”
Joe Bowers: “Man, I could really go for a Starbucks, y’know?”
Frito (Dax Shepard): “I don’t really think we have time for a handjob, Joe. “
[Carl's Jr. Computer Vending Machine]:
“Welcome to Carl’s Jr. Would you like to try our Extra Big-Ass Taco, now with more molecules?”
“Your kids are starving. Carl’s Jr. believes no child should go hungry. You are an unfit mother. Your children will be placed in the custody of Carl’s Jr.”
“Carl’s Jr. ‘Fuck you, I’m eating’.”
Rita: “Hey, how much further is it?”
Frito: “Uh, it’s, like, far.”
If you can’t get enough, here are more in audio format.
Judge apparently butted heads with Fox for over a year before finally getting this movie released. When it was, it only debuted on a very limited number of screens.
Without a doubt this is not the most well written or amazing Oscar caliber film, but what it is is a brilliant black comedy satire on the path we are traveling as a society. I hope this film achieves the cult status it deserves. If you are still having doubts, there are a series of clips (many of the best moments) available at Worst Previews.
Thanks to TWiT for enlightening me to the existence of this movie.
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One of my favorite lines from the film: “Experimenting Technological Differences”
That is a good one!
Thanks for introducing me to that movie. As a fan of Office Space i was surprised to hear of this. I watched a clip yesterday after reading your blog and went and bought it hours later.
Thanks again!
It’s amazing how noone has realized that the future may be like that with the way things are going now.
My favourite part is Justin Long, but the best thing about that scene is the buildings being held up by ropes around each other.
No doubt a scary, but plausible potential future… Glad you appreciated the recommendation Joey!
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