Yes, I know that this movie is meant as a comedy. And the humor is over
the top. But the theme about people getting less intelligent in future
time might not be so far fetched. I cannot say that it will happen, but
if we don't take proper care of our educational system than this could
be a possibility. I have noticed that some schools aren't teaching
facts anymore. (Like history, geography, basic stuff). The focus is more
on learning practical abilities. The theory behind most subjects may be
boring but is essential in understanding how things work. In the movie
there is this ridiculous example of people growing crops with Gatorade
in stead of water! Well, we can laugh about it. But if you never been
taught that water contains minerals necessary for plants to grow so how
would you know. To me this is a scary notion. So now you understand why
this subject isn't funny anymore. It could be that Mike Judge is making
fun but at the same time is warning people for a real disaster if
education doesn't improve fast. Am I taking this movie too seriously?
Yes of course! To each his own fun. I loved Mike Judge's work (Beavis
and Butthead and Office space). In these he was able to be critical and
funny at the same time. In "Idiocracy" I missed this. Most of the
events are too absurd and as I said earlier very scary. I do think if
you are in the mood you will like this movie.
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