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36. I saw it not long after it became available as a rental.

Fri May 29, 2026, 02:37 PM

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When I saw that first few minutes, I thought, "Oh shit! I can easily see this becoming our future." Here we are, only we have President Donald John Diet Coke Herbert Trump, and "protein" instead of "electrolytes." Except that it's way worse, and not at all comedic.

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How many of you have seen the film "Idiocracy"? [View all] mainer 14 hrs ago OP

Billed as a comedy. Jesus, were they wrong. Aristus 14 hrs ago #1

I haven't seen it yet. Now I have to. mainer 14 hrs ago #2

No. It's on my list of top most boring, stupid movies film was wasted on. mwmisses4289 14 hrs ago #3

if you haven't seen it, why are you calling it boring? UpInArms 14 hrs ago #5

I tried watching it. Got about 10-15 minutes into it, and kept nodding off. mwmisses4289 14 hrs ago #6

okay UpInArms 14 hrs ago #11

The topic and concept was excellent, but it lacked the quality of Brazil, etc. thought crime 8 hrs ago #52

Saw it back in 2008 or 09 UpInArms 14 hrs ago #4

I saw it when it first came out PatSeg 13 hrs ago #17

This message was self-deleted by its author PatSeg 13 hrs ago #18

Brought to you by Carl's Jr. Sequoia 14 hrs ago #7

I have seen it several times Bettie 14 hrs ago #8

Yes....... Lovie777 14 hrs ago #9

I own multiple copies on DVD! Initech 14 hrs ago #10

I have the music on 8 track. littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #57

Seen it several times. It's funny, but it has always hit too close to home for me ms liberty 14 hrs ago #12

At least 4 times.... Posted a free link alittlelark 14 hrs ago #13

My wife and i have been watching the Tom Hank's WWII doc JPK 14 hrs ago #14

Oh, I don't think Idiocracy was a documentary. Baitball Blogger 14 hrs ago #15

I have awesomerwb1 14 hrs ago #16

The cabinet meeting where they discuss the crops and Brawdo. crud 13 hrs ago #19

It is my favorite horror movie whopis01 13 hrs ago #20

Replace shorts/ with littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #58

I knew... Snackshack 13 hrs ago #21

Yes, I've seen it at least 3 times. Right now, I consider it a documentary. cksmithy 13 hrs ago #22

It's an astronomical stretch to call Donald Trump a pro wrestler Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #23

I'm kind of hoping he'll try to insert himself into the UFC "action" and take an elbow in the face. eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago #46

Yep, & I feel like watching it again. CaptainTruth 13 hrs ago #24

"It has electrolytes." Marcuse 13 hrs ago #25

"He's a businessman." live love laugh 9 hrs ago #49

On May 27. 2016 Sequoia 8 hrs ago #54

I have. This was when the "heroes" were talking in very low voice question everything 13 hrs ago #26

Yep, seen it and not enjoying the reenactment in real life... Wounded Bear 13 hrs ago #27

Not Sure alittlelark 12 hrs ago #28

There's something else in that film that parallels what we're seeing now jmowreader 12 hrs ago #29

And at least EuterpeThelo 12 hrs ago #30

I seen it, but wasn't impressed. Now thinking back it makes sense with the people worshipping a conman. Emile 12 hrs ago #31

People rave about it, but I've never seen it as anything other than mediocre. Xavier Breath 8 hrs ago #55

Idiotic To The Absurd FrankTC 12 hrs ago #32

IQ scores are declining according to Forbes and other sources live love laugh 9 hrs ago #50

AI will accelerate the process... hunter 6 hrs ago #61

Thanks For the Update FrankTC 4 hrs ago #62

Fiction has become fact. ALBliberal 12 hrs ago #33

One part of the movie I can't get out of my head is... biocube 12 hrs ago #34

I have. sinkingfeeling 12 hrs ago #35

I saw it not long after it became available as a rental. GoCubsGo 12 hrs ago #36

I have. The beginning was so precient. Raine1967 12 hrs ago #37

It has a sequel that pre-dated it. Justice matters. 12 hrs ago #38

Closely related... thought crime 8 hrs ago #51

I have and feel like I'm living in it daily. mahina 12 hrs ago #39

I've seen it twice... jmbar2 12 hrs ago #40

Seen it? We're living it. Luz 12 hrs ago #41

a favorite movie. gwb led to obama. hope oompah 2 leads to something as good. pansypoo53219 12 hrs ago #42

Watched it when it was first released liberalgunwilltravel 11 hrs ago #43

Trump boils his speeches down into absurd platitudes Ilsa 11 hrs ago #44

It's a documentary. Didn't see that coming when it was released. Hassler 10 hrs ago #45

Seen it a few years ago jonstl08 10 hrs ago #47

Yes. We laughed. We didnt know half the country were really this dense. IcyPeas 10 hrs ago #48

The opening scene perfectly sets up the premise for the film JoseBalow 8 hrs ago #53

My kids watched it. They loved it. I sorta watched it with them. LeftInTX 8 hrs ago #56

Is Adam talking about the psychopaths, too? littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #59

Great documentary. OAITW r.2.0 6 hrs ago #60

soundtrack by MAGAdeth alterfurz 37 min ago #63