An average guy gets frozen for 500 years and wakes up in a future where everyone is really stupid and he is the smartest man on Earth.
COMEDY/SCI-FI
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Idiocracy (2006)Directed by Mike Judge
Written by Mike Judge and Etan Cohen Starring Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Terry Crews, David Herman |
This is one of the funniest satires I've ever seen. Mike Judge is a genius. Idiocracy is quotable as hell and will make you laugh from start to finish. The idea behind it, however, is uncomfortably realistic.
Idiocracy revolves around the idea that people have devolved over the centuries, with natural selection favoring the stupid. What freaks me out is that this sounds plausible and with the sudden appearance of reality shows and celebrities who are famous for being famous, it feels like Idiocracy is not that far off. Still, if you can ignore the realism, the film is hilarious and I don't understand why it didn't get more attention upon its release. It's well on its way to becoming a cult classic and it is definitely a win for Mike Judge. |