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Synopsis: Meet Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson), the first subject for the army's top secret human hibernation experiment. When the trial run goes awry, this "average Joe" awakens in the year 2505 only to discover that he is the smartest person in the world, stuck with the dumbest people in history. Now it's up to him to get human evolution back on track!
Starring: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph
Supporting actors: Dax Shepard, Terry Crews, Anthony 'Citric' Campos, David Herman, Sonny Castillo, Kevin McAfee, Robert Musgrave, Michael McCafferty, Christopher Ryan, Justin Long, Heath Jones, Eli Muñoz, Patrick Fischler, Darlene Hunt, Ryan Ransdell, Melissa Sweet, Valerie Posas, Wes Davis, Andrew Wilson, Mark Turner
Directed by: Mike Judge
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Runtime: 1 hour 25 minutes
Release year: 2006
Studio: 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and sex-related humor.
ASIN: B000NB26NA (Rental) and B000LWBSDU (Purchase)
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86 of 90 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A scathing satire on our modern society, March 12, 2007
By C. Brielmaier (Kenton, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Idiocracy (DVD)
If you hated this movie you either didn't get it or were one of the people that the opening narration talks about. This film is a scathing satire about the culture that is breeding things like Paris Hilton, Jerry Springer, and Girls Gone Wild and taking a look at where the United States could be if that culture continues to grow unchecked. The Result is a movie that while not as funny as Office Space, offers a humorous although somewhat frightening look at our society and pop culture. I think this movie is one of those films that will eventually become a cult favorite and generate an even larger following that Office Space has. If you are troubled by your little niece's obsession with being like Paris Hilton or are dismayed by what passes for entertainment these days then you need to see this movie.

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183 of 212 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Trenchant Satire Lost on the 2006 Audience , September 4, 2006
By William D. Geerhart (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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As he demonstrated with the theatrically ignored OFFICE SPACE (1999), Mike Judge has a talent for capturing the satiric Zeitgeist while it is still percolating in the popular culture. Indeed, the 2006 audience may not know it, but IDIOCRACY is a brilliantly trenchant satire that is perfect for the era in which we all live. FOX's unceremonious dumping of IDIOCRACY demonstrates a tragic ignorance of their own history with Mr. Judge. Would it have killed FOX--the studio that saturated marketed DATE MOVIE--to treat IDIOCRACY with a little more respect? One hopes that Mr. Judge makes his next film with a studio that recognizes his talents.
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75 of 86 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Too hot for Fox to handle - grab it before it disappears forever, February 6, 2007
By Mark Shanks (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Idiocracy (DVD)
The way Fox handled this film is destined to become the stuff of legends, and itself should be sufficient reason to see it. Its release was delayed for years, the effects budget was cut drastically, it was never screened for critics and when it WAS released, it opened in a grand total of 130 theaters nationwide, and yanked very quickly after that.

There's enough discussion of the plot here, so I'll skip that. It owes an obvious debt to Kornbluth's "The Marching Morons", and that, too, is enough reason to see it. It is definitely one of the most bitter, cynical, and bleak movies I can recall viewing, and it has far more depth than a superficial look would convey. (I found myself hitting the "pause" button frequently - there's a LOT of details to check out.) The anti-corporate slams are fast and furious, and the scene of people playing the slots hoping for medical care is priceless. Those who complain that "it's dumb" obviously just don't get the point. (Maybe it's too much Fox News?)

Unfortunately, it loses energy in the second half with the contrived "romance". And in spite of what the case says, it is full-screen only. (The case claims it's widescreen, and double-sided.) It could have used some better effects and post-production work, but the studio wouldn't have it. A commentary would have really been welcome, too. What we have, then, is a flawed masterpiece, certainly a future cult film, and maybe, just maybe, one day Mike Judge will get to "finish" it *his* way. I know I'll be hoping.
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2.0 out of 5 stars OK
This movie was pretty funny towards the beginning, but it is basically a concept movie. If you like the concept, it's pretty much what you think it is going to be. Read more
Published 4 days ago by C. Croghan

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
I've just finished watching Idiocacy. It's great. It hits the nail right on the head while being funny as hell.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Subtle Humor -- Watch it twice
Although not nearly as good as "Office Space", this IS a funny movie. Quite a bit of the humor so subtle that I missed it the first time through. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must See!
Pure genius, like most of Mike Judge's work. This movie actually gives you a glimpse into the future, and it's coming sooner than you think! Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A slap to the face, the kind we need!
I'll cop to the fact that this is not a great movie. In fact it is an absurd movie. But how dare anyone denigrate the premise while setting their Tivo to catch Bachelorette,... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Some truth to this story!
The meaning to this movie is somewhat based in reality, sad to say. Not the most well-done movie, but not the worst that I have seen either. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars The best part... THE END!
Idiocracy is a derisive and caustic satire. I did not find it amusing. I would not recommend this movie as social commentary or as comedy.
Published 1 month ago by Gary Pooler

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting concept
This movie is a litehearted fantasy depicting the ultimate result of the dumbing down of the human race. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James E. Clark

5.0 out of 5 stars A very funny movie, if you get it....
This is a very funny movie. It does require a lot of attention though, or you will miss things. Buildings "roped" together, so they wont fall over, A car going off a crumbled... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ernest Bledsoe

3.0 out of 5 stars Funny, but quite slapstick...so not TOO funny
I first read of this film in a political commentary. I think it was with reference to the GOP in the 2008 election. So I thought, why not? Sounds funny. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Timothy P. Scanlon

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