Extract- (tr.v.) - to draw or pull out, often with great force or effort.  I think this definition gives some insight into the plight of the latest offering from Mike Judge.

The comedy featuring Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, and Ben Affleck centers on an extract factory owner (Bateman) and his struggles as he tries to sell his business and retire early.

With his previous films (Office Space, Idiocracy) Judge has explored the life of the everyman.  "Office Space" was the more grounded satire while "Idiocracy" was the more outlandish, ridiculous one.  Both are enjoyable in their own ways and offer several memorable moments.  The problem with "Extract" is that it seems to be a forced (with great effort) sequel of sorts to "Office Space".  Retread are the characters of the grating boss with his repetitive requests in the form of the neighbor who won't stop gabbing.  Even the casting of Kristen Wiig (as Bateman's wife) seems to recall (both in appearance and mannerisms) the character Jennifer Anniston played in "Office Space".

This film is not without unique moments of humor however.  Standouts to me where the cameo by Gene Simmons as a lawyer and the scenario of the pool boy gigolo complete with his own theme music.  The familiar territory of mining pot smoking for laughs is explored as well but the payoff at the end I feel like works.

While I wouldn't dissuade someone from seeing "Extract" it just left me with a lingering taste of what might have been.