Tom Trombley dissects Mike Judge's Extract, after the jump:
Extract (Mike Judge, dir. 2009)
Peter Travers will tell you Extract is “smart and potently funny.” What the fuck is wrong with him? This flaming piece of shit had some good ingredients, but the overall affect felt...like less than a full movie. So, what went wrong?
Not Jason Bateman. Remember when he was in Arrested Development? He was hilarious. He can still deliver a line or two here. J.K. Simmons? Same part he's been playing everywhere: low-key character who is sort of a co-star but doesn't get enough lines to truly flesh out his character. David Koechner was funny in The Goods and many other movies. He plays Nathan, the world's most annoying neighbor here, and he's understated and truly irritating. Kristen Wiig, a so-called comedic actress, has never made me laugh. She's not funny here either. Mila Kunis plays Cindy. Am I the only one who hears her voice and instantly thinks of Meg Griffin? Ben Affleck plays Dean.
Oh, Ben Affleck. In my short reviewing career, I have waited to rip into you. You no-talent, cleft chinned, idiot grinning, Daredevil-ruining, Matt Damon sponging off of, Gigli starring in, white guy on Jennifer Lopezes' color wheel of significant others, only watchable in Kevin Smith movies cockmonkey. You, sir, added NOTHING to this film. Anyone, including a mentally challenged monkey with a spastic colon could've played your part. Oh God, it felt soooo good to let that out. Moving on....
Mike Judge wrote and directed this movie. Remember the last time he did that? It was a little movie called Office Space. I love Office Space. It was funny and real. You could RELATE to those characters. Folks, I'm gonna lay a little knowledge on you, and I want you to take it to heart. When every single movie poster and advertisement references the director or writer's previous film or films way too much, it means that the current film is trash. Oh, and a word about the ending: predictable.
Sorry to say, that's what Extract is. At best, it's a waste of 92 minutes...and completely forgettable. This will NEVER be your favorite movie, unless you've been paid off.
- Tom
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