Review of Extract (2009) by Harrison B — 25 Nov 2010

Quite smart in its characters, just a nice movie.

This review of Extract (2009) was written by Harrison B on 25 Nov 2010.

Extract has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michael Phillips (2,622) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 22 Aug 2016

The funniest American comedy of the summer…

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By Brandon Yuji N (42) on 22 Apr 2017

Mike Judge and a great cast gave me high expectations, but was kind of dull. I don't think I laughed out loud once. Chuckle funny, if that…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 30 Jul 2017

Not as clever as Office Space but this movie is funny and there are some things about it that are better than Office Space…

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By Trailesque (112) on 29 Nov 2020

This deserves some credit for being willing to go out on a limb and tackle some subjects you don't encounter much in comedies…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 11 Apr 2015

A dearth of jokes; bland, low-energy direction; a mundane plot that doesn't really communicate its stakes very well…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 06 Aug 2016

The third live-action film from Mike Judge (following Office Space and Idiocracy) is certainly not his best film, but it still has elements…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 12 Sep 2015

It’s a vivid indictment of the way in which we all stumble along, yet the film never musters full-throated chagrin at our dull complacency…

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By Erietta S (4) on 03 Dec 2016

A lighthearted comedy with a good cast that doesn't take itself too seriously or try to do too much…

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By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 29 Apr 2017

The movie is characterized by its crisp, cutting, classical framing, and comic timing. The style and approach recall classic Albert Brooks…

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 01 Oct 2014

The entire cast, in fact, seems to be having fun, with Affleck and Koechner cheerfully stealing each one of their scenes…

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