- Format: NTSC
- Studio: Alliance (Universal)
- Release Date: Dec 22 2009
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B002S913AW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #31,779 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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2.0 out of 5 stars
too much Bateman and not enough Kunis,
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This review is from: Extract (DVD)
Mila Kunis steals this movie from the opening scene then she diappears for huge portions of it as the story focuses on Jason Bateman's charcater. I don't know what it is about Bateman but he just seems "there" in every thing he's in.There's also gratuitous Ben Affleck. Two super annoying woman who work the assembly line at this plant where most of the movie takes place. Throw in a completely gratuitous Kristen Wiig whose talents are completely wasted by her minimal screentime. The most unfunny part of the movie is the overly long scenes of Bateman's neighbor who lies in wait every day to talk to Bateman as he pulls into his driveway. Yes, Mike Judge did Office Space but, let's be blunt even about that classic B movie, it's still not perfect. There is a lot of dead time in Judge's movies where nothing happens and the actors read lines in these monotones that, I guess, are supposed to show us how mundane life is working in an office...or a plant in Extract's case. Whatever the reason is, Judge needs to move away from this whole "workplace is a quiet hell" jag he's obsessed with and do something else. I would love to tell you about the extras but I was so bored by movie's end I had no energy to deal with them. I'll leave that for another reviewer.
3.0 out of 5 stars
A difficult month in the life of a nice guy...,
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This review is from: Extract [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
"Extract, directed by Mike Judge (King of the Hill), is about Joel (Jason Bateman) who runs an extract factory. He has his regular ups and downs just like anyone, but when one of his workers loses his testicle in a freak accident things start to go from bad to worse. The next thing that happens to him is a con-woman named Cindy (Mila Kunis) begins work for him. Cindy convinces the testicleless employee to file a lawsuit against the company. Also, his wife hasn't wanted to have sex with him for months, and so he takes some bad advice from his friend, Dean(Ben Affleck), and hires a pool guy to seduce his wife so that he can guiltlessly have an affair with Cindy, and before he knows it the pool guy is coming over everyday and has fallen in love with his wife. Then the employees decide that they should get a piece of the pie of his company, since he is thinking of selling it to a prospective buyer, and decide to go on strike."Extract" is like one of those bad months where one thing after another keeps happening to Joel. Joel is a nice guy, who has always tried to be good to people and do the right thing. He knows all of his employees names. He can't even bring himself to yell at the pool guy for continuing to visit his wife at his house. "Extract" is a pleasant little film that just keeps moving along with one amusing ill event after another. We wonder where this is all leading, because it looks like fate is against Joel. He is about to lose everything, his wife, his business, et cetera. But then there's a turning point where he realizes that Cindy is probably not as innocent as she seems. And as gently as misfortune had swelled over him, it then begins to subside, and all begins to fall back into place as before. This film washes gently over one as mildly and pleasantly as does Joel's kindly demeanor.
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3.5 out of 5 stars (47 customer reviews) 13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A difficult month in the life of a nice guy...,
By Edmonson - Published on Amazon.com
"Extract, directed by Mike Judge (King of the Hill), is about Joel (Jason Bateman) who runs an extract factory. He has his regular ups and downs just like anyone, but when one of his workers loses his testicle in a freak accident things start to go from bad to worse. (Spoiler alert for those who have yet to see the film) The next thing that happens to him is a con-woman named Cindy (Mila Kunis) begins work for him. Cindy convinces the testicleless employee to file a lawsuit against the company. Also, his wife hasn't wanted to have sex with him for months, and he takes some bad advice from his friend, Dean (Ben Affleck), and hires a pool guy to seduce his wife so that he can guiltlessly have an affair with Cindy, and before he knows it the pool guy is coming over everyday and has fallen in love with his wife. Then the employees decide that they should get a piece of the pie of his company, since he is thinking of selling it to a prospective buyer, and decide to go on strike."Extract" is like one of those bad months where one thing after another keeps happening to Joel. Joel is a nice guy, who has always tried to be good to people and do the right thing. He knows all of his employees names. He can't even bring himself to yell at the pool guy for continuing to visit his wife at his house. "Extract" is a pleasant little film that just keeps moving along with one amusing ill event after another. We wonder where this is all leading, because it looks like fate is against Joel. He is about to lose everything, his wife, his business, et cetera. But then there's a turning point where he realizes that Cindy is probably not as innocent as she seems. And as gently as misfortune had swelled over him, it then begins to subside, and all begins to fall back into place as before. This film washes gently over one as mildly and pleasantly as does Joel's kindly demeanor. 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Jason Bateman is BRILLIANT!,
By Jerry C. Lewey "J. Clint Lewey" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: NEW Extract (DVD) (DVD)
OK, EXTRACT does not have a slap stick type of humor. I get that. Also, EXTRACT is not as memorable as OFFICE SPACE. Understood. But one thing is sure, EXTRACT is still one of the best all-around movies I've seen this year. JASON BATEMAN is one of the funniest actors around these days. His subtle nuances are what makes him so funny. From TEEN WOLF TOO & HOGAN FAMILY to ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT & JUNO, he is a brilliant actor that gets laughs without ever changing his restrained sense of humor.The movie itself is about a young, moderately successful factory owner. The factory produces, of course,food extract. The story unfolds and plans backfire, thanks mostly impart to his best friend played by BEN AFFLECK. The role for AFFLECK is a nice return for him back to his roots of doing less than award-winning blockbuster films. With KRISTEN WIIG in a somewhat toned down role and MILA KUNIS as a bit of a vixen, the supporting cast is really well-rounded. EXTRACT is an intelligent, funny movie that must be seen. Unlike OFFICE SPACE which was from the employees point of view on how management can be annoying jerks, this movie is from the managements point of view on how employees can be annoying jerks. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! 4+ STARS! 20 of 25 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Moments of fun, but I wanted to love it.... and didn't,
By scot16897 "scot16897" - Published on Amazon.com
I've been waiting or this movie. Loved Office Space, even really enjoyed Idiocracy. I heard some mixed reviews which tempered my expectations, but even so, this was a disappointing and very uneven movie.Jason Bateman plays his straight-laced, deadpan comedy to the hilt, much as he did in Arrested Development. He is Joel, the owner of a factory employing a real assortment of underachieving, funny characters. With an offer from General Mills to buy the plant and make him rich, Joel looks forward to early retirement. On the home front, he is a sexually frustrated husband with an unreceptive wife and an unrelentingly dull neighbor. With moments of genius, the movie was also dragged down by some poor realization of comedic potential. Kristin Wiig, a funny and versatile comedienne, is wasted as the housewife, and although she certainly has enough scenes, the writing doesn't allow her to perform. The various subplots didn't mesh as well as I expected. Instead of a complete tale, this felt like a few sitcom episodes woven together. That said, there are some great scenes. You will never think about call-waiting again. The personal injury lawyer is fantastic. Ben Affleck does a fine job as the slacker friend. In retrospect, this is a rental. I wouldn't choose to pay theater prices for this film. |
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