Extract

Release Date: Sep 04, 2009 

Runtime: 1 hr. 30 min. 

Director: Mike Judge 

Cast: Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, Ben Affleck, J Simmons.

This one is a toss-up. It's not the greatest comedy ever but it's not terrible either. Of course when you compare it to Mike Judge's previous work "Office Space," then things can get a little dull. While the film delivers laughs every now and then, the trailer is a bit misleading in the plot. All the characters seem convoluted for no real reason, other than making mistakes and hoping for the best. J.K. Simmons and Ben Affleck make the film enjoyable, but I really couldn't care for David Koechner who seemed like a second-rate Gary Cole. In the end, the story seemed clumsy and partially unresolved. I was waiting for the stapler guy to come out and burn down the factory, but instead got an awkward funeral. Next time, Judge, next time. 

Rating: 2½ stars