Thursday, April 1, 2010

Part 3 of a 3 Part look at R-Rated Comedies

So here is the last part of this series where I will review the movie Extract, the latest Mike Judge movie. Overall, this movie is solid.
What I liked
Story
This is the only movie on this list to not have nudity and a lot of language. It is also the one with the best story. The plot is that a guy who runs a flavoring company wants to have sex with a co-worker, but he can't because he is married. So he hires someone to sleep with his wife so he can do it with an easy mind. The problem is that he decides to do this after taking a horse tranquilizer. So this causes him to have a bunch of difficult problems and he goes crazy. The story makes a lot more sense when you watch it though.
Characters
Though only Ben Affleck and Jason Bateman are the two most well known actors, they play their parts well and let everyone else have a great time. Kristen Wigg as the wife is good and the factory workers are fantastic. But my favorite character is the man whore. He is so stupid that he makes Alan from the Hangover look like a genius. There is also a lot of development and great interactions.
Humor
One thing: there is a band named "God's Cock." I know it is sacrilegious, but man it is funny. There are also a bunch of other really good lines and visual gags.
What I didn't like
Pacing
The movie moved a little too slow for my liking. But it is only 90 minutes so it is a quick watch. Though it feels like a two hour movie.

Bottom line
This is one of the best R-rated comedies to come out in a while. It is funny, has a great story, great characters, and doesn't need to swear all the time to get a good laugh. Definitely something worth watching.
Grade: A-

Preview:
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