This year, the comedy genre at the box office has been lacking a great comedy, forcing moviegoers to settle on “The Hangover” as the number one comedy. Now moviegoers can add one more movie to the short list of worthy comedic movies this summer: Mike Judge’s new brainchild, “Extract.”

There’s so much to talk about with this movie: the subtle “Office Space”-esque humor which pours into this movie, how every offbeat actor and actress plays an even more offbeat character, or how the fresh and new story line keeps audiences guessing throughout the 90-minute fiasco known as “Extract.”

Let’s start from the beginning with the story line. Right out of the opening credits, the viewer is introduced to a very beautiful and talented con artist, Cindy, played by “That 70’s Show” hottie Mila Kunis. After she swipes a guitar from a music shop, the viewer is welcomed into the life of Reynold’s Extract owner Joel Reynold (Jason Bateman). Joel, who is more than ready to sell his company and separate himself from his idiotic workforce, is fronted by many problems that all start when a worker loses a testicle in a work-related accident.

To make matters worse, the lovely and flirtatious Cindy joins the workforce at the extract factory. Joel is now fronted with another problem: He wants to sleep with Cindy, but feels guilty because he is still married to a sweat-pants-wearing, no-action-in-the-bed wife.

While consoling his best friend, bartender Dean (played by a very well disguised and extraordinarily well acted Ben Affleck), who accidently slips him a horse tranquilizer, they decide to hire a male gigolo to have an affair with Joel’s wife so he won’t feel guilty for cheating on her with Cindy. Such a good plan – what could go wrong? But, then again it wouldn’t be a great movie if something didn’t go absolutely, terribly wrong. With this kind of story line, add in several odd and humorous characters that work in the factory, mix it with subtle laughable humor and that’s a recipe for some great low-key comedy.

“Extract” features some generally great acting from the whole cast, even from special guest Gene Simmons, who plays an over-the-top bus stop lawyer. The filming was direct, to the point and never dragged on. The movie kept on rolling even during scenes featuring an obnoxious chatty neighbor played by everyone’s favorite odd-ball actor David Koechner.

Although “Extract” uses the same type of humor as “Office Space,” it is still presented in a fresh way, with a fresh cast of good actors and a very different theme than “Office Space.” It’s hard to say which is more enjoyable, but “Extract” is definitely on par with “Office Space,” though it will most likely not become a cult classic. It’s not the laugh-out-loud blockbuster that “The Hangover” was, but it’s still a great and enjoyable way to spend time at the movies.

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