EXTRACT
RYAN: “Extract” is the new comedy from the writer/director who brought us “Office Space,” an irreverent workplace comedy.
CAROLINE: This hilarious movie focuses more on what it’s like to be the boss, and it’s inspired by Mike Judge’s experience becoming the boss back in his “Beavis and Butt-head” days.
RYAN: I went into this movie with low expectations because it looked like such a dude comedy to me, but I have to admit it was really funny. Jason Bateman gives a really fresh performance. I was afraid he might be little cliché, but he made the role very original and didn’t fall back onto any of the other characters he’s played before.
CAROLINE: He plays the everyman is the movie and his casting was perfect. In fact, all of the casting was brilliant. It’s a fabulous ensemble including Kristen Wiig, J.K. Simmons, Beth Grant and Ben Affleck, who was so funny I almost couldn’t believe it.
RYAN: He reminded me a little of Adam Sandler at times in his delivery. But other times I was like, “Is he actually funny or is it just the wig and beard?”
CAROLINE: The wig helped, but he was genuinely funny in this stoner role. There were some very funny twists in the movie, which was unexpected from a light comedy like this. I lit’rally screamed out loud with laughter at the screen a couple of times.
RYAN: I always enjoy that because you have such a great laugh. It tickles me. It is a light comedy, but it turns kinda dark at the end and almost reminded me of “Heathers.” Which I love because that’s one of our favorite movies. It’s not a perfect movie though; I thought it dragged a little in the middle.
CAROLINE: I barely felt that. It’s very funny and quick and a little over-the-top in some ways. But the scenarios are very real; I think we can all relate to the relationship drama or the workplace frustration. Then the movie takes that to the next level so it’s a little twisted, which I loved.
RYAN: Gene Simmons is in this, and he’s surprisingly good. But he’s got the worst hair I’ve ever seen in my life.
CAROLINE: Sadly, his hair has been that way for a long time. I never thought the words “brilliant cameo from Gene Simmons” would come out of my mouth, but here they are. He was fab.
RYAN: Each of the personalities in the film were ones you can totally identify with in the office. There’s always the complainer or the self-important dude, and each of those clichés was played perfectly. The relatability of this film makes it a lot of fun.
CAROLINE: Mike Judge definitely revisited certain “types” from “Office Space” too. Now instead of the incredibly irritating always-in-your-face boss, it’s the incredibly irritating neighbor. I wanted to kill that guy every time he came on screen.
RYAN: And because of how great the ending of “Office Space” was, I kept thinking that this movie had to have a great ending. I was totally gearing up for it, and thankfully it delivers.
— BOTTOM LINE —
CAROLINE: I’ve totally been looking forward to this movie and praying it would be great, and it is! I laughed out loud more times than I can count, almost to the point that it was inappropriate. I’m so pleased, Mike Judge. I definitely recommend this movie to all people with a good sense of humor.
RYAN: This isn’t a movie I wasn’t dying to see and probably wouldn’t have paid to see based on the trailer, but I’m so glad I did. I really enjoyed it, also laughed out loud a lot and am thankful that it wasn’t too long like all of Judd Apatow’s movies are.
CAROLINE: Mike Judge would never to that to us.
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