I am watching Idiocracy for the first time.

[dixiegrrrrl]

I know, I know, late to the party.

No one told me it was a horror movie.

Did anyone else find it TOO close to home?

[Aristus]

1. Yeah, I wanted to tell you: It's kind of funny.

But mostly depressing... :-(

[datasuspect]

2. FUCK YEAH ESE!!!!

YOU BROKE MY HOUSE!!!

[Mojambo]

3. Idiocracy and the spaceship people in Wall-E are two of the more depressing things I've seen in film

Both are more possible than anyone imagines.

[Aristus]

4. At least the spaceship people in "WALL-E" were essentially good-natured.

Can't say the same about the goombahs in "Idiocracy"...

[insanity]

5. Welcome to Costco, I love you.

I fucking love that movie but the first scene may be the best explanation for the intellectual decline in this country.

[martymar64]

6. And next on the Violence Channel

A new episode of Ow My Balls!

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Depressing is right.

Bitterest laugh I have had in a while.x(

[abq e streeter]

8. I remember someone on DU saying they didn't realize it was going to be a documentary

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. I just got to the part here Brawndo has replaced water.

and Brawndo "bought " the FDA.
After SCOTUS, this is not that far fetched.
Arrrggghh

[Zomby Woof]

10. It's got electrolytes

[Tommy_Carcetti]

11. Brawndo's got what plants crave.

It's got electrolytes!

[Initech]

12. Next on the violence channel, an all new OW! My Balls!!

:rofl:

[Orrex]

13. I thought it was okay, but after 15 minutes the joke was entirely played-out

[jonnyblitz]

20. I stopped watching it after about 15 minutes. nt

[pokerfan]

14. It started off boring and slow

Female Reporter: It started off boring and slow with Not Sure trying to bullshit everyone with a bunch of smart talk: 'Blah blah blah. You gotta believe me!' That part of the trial sucked! But then the Chief J. just went off. He said, 'Man, whatever! The guy's guilty as shit! We all know that.' And he sentenced his ass to one night of rehabilitation.

Some had high hopes the genetic engineering would correct this trend in evolution, but sadly the greatest minds and resources where focused on conquering hair loss and prolonging erections.

[AllenVanAllen]

15. "Enjoy your EXTRA BIG-ASS FRIES!"

[rcrush]

16. Now I know everyones shit is EMOTIONAL right now...

I know shits bad right now with this starvin bullshit!

[MilesColtrane]

17. Can't reply.

'baitin!

[GoCubsGo]

18. It's not a horror movie.

It's a documentary. Albeit, a horrifying documentary. Yep, way too close to home...

[redqueen]

19. Yep....

Often when I see yet another example of that movie's too-close-to-homeness, I'll think to myself, "Idiocracy is real."

[Bucky]

21. If it's any comfort... genetics doesn't actually work that way.

But that said, "Go 'way! 'Batin'" is just begging to be my sig line.

[redqueen]

25. Not too comforting...

since genetics is less important than attitude... whether children are raised to respect intelligence and love learning, or... not.

[gmoney]

22. it was a good premise, lousy execution in a lot of ways

[dixiegrrrrl]

27. Agree.

Uneven movie.
Gotta admit it sticks with you, tho.
The high spots were memorable.
And any movie with Stephen Root is worth a look, IMHO.

[Ishoutandscream2]

23. I am a fan of the movie. But something no one points out

There would be no "America" (what they refer to it in the movie). China or some other more advanced nation would have taken over such a stupid country. Just because "America" got so incredibly stupid doesn't mean India or China declined in intelligence.

I know, I know - it's a movie, and I need to lighten up!

[hunter]

24. The check in counter at the hospital... Is this the future of U.S. health care???

"Yep, I dropped out of high school to be a triage nurse at the hospital but :woohoo: I'm now an order taker for Carl's Jr.!!!"

[redqueen]

26. I have heard about equipment being improved...

so that the healthcare workers who use it have to do less thinking, and depend more on the machines... so... perhaps?

[dixiegrrrrl]

29. Codes have been used for years for billing purposes

and coded computers at the receptionist/billing desks.
Not quite as colorful buttons tho.
We are getting there.
One day, too soon, as you say.

[JonLP24]

28. Terry Crews is hilarious

I hate the original "Longest Yard" but the remake was funny mostly because of Crews. He played Cheeseburger Eddie and one of my favorite lines is "You're being a real McAsshole." :rofl:

[dixiegrrrrl]

31. There's a remake of the Longest Yard???

I gotta get out more often.

[tilsammans]

30. Idiocracy is too real . . .

. . . and it's happening NOW.
:scared:
:rant: