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Extract (Mike Judge Movie)

post #1 of 15
9/12/09 at 2:41pm
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Saw this movie a couple days ago and liked it. Any SFers seen this one yet? Worth the watch, I'd put it on equal footing with Office Space - it's not as quotable, but it does perfectly resonate with a prevalent part of American culture in a similar fashion, and that's what made Office Space interesting to me. I liked Idiocracy. This movie communicates a very similar message but in a much more subtle and relevant way. The best word I could use for it is "sincere." If you like Jason Bateman's typical character (basically Michael from Arrested Development), you'll definitely like his character in this one.
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post #2 of 15
9/12/09 at 2:46pm
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http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/extract/ Trailer
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post #3 of 15
9/12/09 at 2:58pm
been wanting to see it, been much too busy though
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post #4 of 15
9/12/09 at 7:11pm
I saw it last week - I think it's a good netflix choice. If you live anywhere where they charge more than $7 or $8 for a showing I'd suggest waiting. It doesn't need to be seen on the big screen, and I don't think it was funny enough to benefit further from that group experience of seeing it in the theatre.

But I agree - it did feel sincere, and Jason Bateman is fun to watch.
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post #5 of 15
9/13/09 at 4:56am
i kind of feel you need to watch mike judge movies multiple times to really get it. office space, fuck idiocracy gets better (more true) everytime I see it. Still love that flick
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post #6 of 15
9/13/09 at 10:44am
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Originally Posted by poly800rock View Post
i kind of feel you need to watch mike judge movies multiple times to really get it. office space, fuck idiocracy gets better (more true) everytime I see it. Still love that flick

It may be because people go into movies in a more guarded state the first time they see them, but after that you're more willing to accept the shortcomings and appreciate the high points.
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post #7 of 15
9/13/09 at 10:48am
Pleasant film. Not a lot of 'there' there. But pretty good. Some nice writing.
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post #8 of 15
9/13/09 at 6:03pm
I enjoyed it. However, Ben Affleck sucked as usual.
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post #9 of 15
9/13/09 at 6:05pm
Why the Ben hate? I don't always like him but I thought he did fine. It was a decent Sunday afternoon movie. A number of pretty funny parts though no gut busters.
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post #10 of 15
9/13/09 at 6:31pm
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Why the Ben hate? I don't always like him but I thought he did fine. It was a decent Sunday afternoon movie. A number of pretty funny parts though no gut busters.
I thought his performance in this movie was particularly cringe-inducing. He was very awkward. He's not a funny guy and has poor comedic instincts and timing. It just didn't work. A different actor could have done some scene stealing with the same material. Affleck just weighed the movie down with his presence.
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post #11 of 15
9/13/09 at 6:33pm
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A different actor could have done some scene stealing with the same material.

Ya I can agree with this.
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post #12 of 15
9/13/09 at 7:18pm
affleck was the bomb in phantoms, yo
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post #13 of 15
9/14/09 at 12:33pm
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Funny, when I watched this movie my instinct was "Affleck should be playing characters like this more often." He was super awkward and unsure of what he was doing at any moment. I liked it a lot.
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post #14 of 15
9/14/09 at 2:23pm
If one entertainer deserves my 10 bucks it is Mike Judge. He keeps me chuckling for 20+ years with a qaulity media.
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post #15 of 15
9/14/09 at 2:24pm
movie was good, in a quite way. Not a lot there is a good way to describe it. Never thought of Kristen Wiig as attractive, but she had an attractiveness in this film, maybe because she was such a slut for the poolboy. Mila K looked super hot and I thought Affleck was really good in his role.
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