This is a straightforward entry in the Dumb Comedy genre, but executed with crisp, satirical wit. It’s a pretty straightforward plot but the comedy domes from the film’s outrageous vision of the future. The predictions are eerily accurate despite their over-the-top implementation in the particulars, and the dialogue is hilarious and instantly quotable. While the sex comedy staples of the genre are present it doesn’t rely on them exclusively, and carves out a niche of its own in cult classic immortality.

Closest comparison: It’s like Encino Man (1992) by way of Dude Where’s My Car (2000), but better than both.

Setting: Time Travel
Plot: Sci-Fi
Tone: Dumb Comedy