Idiocracy was not what I expected. But then I can't quite figure out what I expected.... There's really not a lot to say.Okay, there's a lot to say, but it's just difficult without over-analyzing it. And nobody likes an over-analyzer. So I'll stick to the pros and cons. The cons are more disturbing aspects of the futuristic scenario, and the pros are mainly small insights into current cultural trends.
The premise of the movie is that Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph are "average" Americans who "hibernate" as part of an experiment and end up re-emerging into society in 2505, when Americans have become complete dumb-asses due to many factors. (Smart people didn't procreate/dumb people did being the main one.) In this future, everybody laughs almost exclusively at fart jokes.
Cons/disturbing aspects:
* The dumb-ass American population of 2505 is very ethnically diverse. The (dumb-ass) President of the (dumb-ass) country is even black! The country devolves that far!
*The 2505 language is supposedly a blend of "hillbilly meets ghetto." Talk about two stereotypes of who is "dumb..."
* Women are all hos and bitches and used for nothing but sex
* Maya Rudolph's character is supposed to be "average" for 2005? Cuz I thought she fit in pretty well in 2505...
Pros/interesting points:
* Large corporations sponsor the government and economy, so everything is "brought to you by..." including the opening session of Congress.
* All citizens have to have an ID barcode tattooed on their wrist. (Because REAL ID can't come too soon...)
* The criminal justice system merges with live entertainment to become a Colosseum-like spectacle.
Rushmore was better. It's definitely quirky. But I liked Wes Anderson's Royal Tenenbaums (mainly because it's a dark comedy, and it was right after a death in the family).It's also kind of a sad little teenage drama. Sad in that, you both like and disklike the character. (Dude, why would you think the teacher would actually date you? Oh right, you're 15... Don't worry! Life gets better!)
But it's funny.
4 comments:
Rushmore is definitely a far better movie than Idiocracy.
I wanted Idiocracy to be much more than it was. It had a lot of potential and got some oddly enthusiastic reviews.
I think Rushmore is the best of the Wes Anderson movies. It's faster and more clever than Bottle Rocket. And it's less convoluted and bloated than Tennenbaums or Life Aquatic.
Haven't seen The Life Aquatic, and haven't watched Tennenbaums since it was out in theatres (but again, due to the mental state I was in, I thought it was hilarious). But Rushmore was good.
I really really really wanted to like The Life Aquatic. I like all of the actors in it. I liked the basic premise. It just wasn't that good. It wasn't terrible. It just wasn't that good. I do enjoy that Wes Anderson American Express commercial.
i have never seen any of these movies. but i may be one of the few who likes an overanalyzer.
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