Office Space

Great satire on the cubicle life, and really a kind of modern take on Modern Times. I cant help but think that the traffic jam at the beginning, and the close up of the watch at the start of Peters work day were homages to Charlie Chaplins opening scenes in Modern Times. Even if they werent, this movie really captures the helplessness of this kind of work and the emptiness of the kind of fake business culture that so many companies try to create. Gary Cole is spot on as the passive aggressive manager, and the two consultants are hilarious. My only complaint is Mike Judges occasional leap into his Beavis and Butthead period when corn-hole jokes and other kind of teenage potty humor ruled the day. Fortunately, most of the jokes in this movie are clever, and its depiction of modern alienation holds up after 16 years.

After having rented nearly all the videos at our local mom & pop video rental store, and after this one came off the new release (more expensive) shelves, we gave it a try. (Ill try any movie for $1.)... Im proud to say that after renting it in excess of five times, we finally broke down and bought it. A better purchase I could not have made! This movie is clever, hilarious, and populated with some great characters. Also, its infinitely quotable, and nearly every scene rings true. Thank goodness Mike Judge departed from Beavis & Butthead to make this gem of a cinematic masterpiece. (Okay, you might not file it next to The Godfather, but you would definitely put it somewhere between the Marx Brothers and Wes Anderson/Owen Wilsons Bottle Rocket) Make that comedic masterpiece. For my money, it doesnt get much better than when John C. McGinley gives his monologue about Michael Bolton, or when Diedrich Bader comes over as the friendly neighbor, or when Mike Judge cameos and talks about flair, or when vengeance is taken on a certain office appliance... you get the idea. (As I was making that list, about eight other favorite scenes popped into my head). If you havent seen it, give it a try. If you have seen it and rented it more than twice (or recommended it to all your friends) then do yourself a favor and get it on DVD before its no longer being sold. Movies this classic dont come along very often...

Comedic gold

Such a classic!!

I watched this movie in high school and thought it was pretty funny. Then I graduated college and started working that cube life. Watched this movie again and got a whole brand new perception on it. Not only hysterically funny, this movie is the most relatable movie I have ever seen. A+ script and A+ acting. Not to mention it has Jenny Aniston in her prime so it is worth watching just for that. I wont say it made me re-evaluate my life, buuuut every time I hear damn it feels good to be a gangsta I get the urge to smash the printer at my office.

Cute office comedy.

This movie should be a must see for anyone who has an office job. Mike Judge does not get nearly as much credit as he deserves. All the frustrations of being a rank and file level employee for any job can relate to the constant annoying reinforcement from management about anything and everything you can think of is in this movie in a humorous way.

It is becoming a cult-classic film with memorable lines that I hear myself quoting quite a lot. Everyone could use a little more flair.. ;). And who doesnt need a red Swingline stapler?! Purchased it so I can watch it whenever. I definitely give it Two Thumbs Up!

There are two types of people in this world. People who like this movie. And people whose last name is “lumberg”

This is the most funny, quirky, intricate Office Comedy you will ever find. And its only 89 minutes. Every character is drop to the ground hilarious. The story is actually believable. Every office employee will scratch their head and say Yeah...if I could do that Id be outta here tomorrow! So...yeeeeeeeeahh get this movie!