Linkshoch Wonderful Movie

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

jihjih What would you do with $1 million? While some would say "take a vacation" or "buy a new home", Office Space shows the beauty and disparity of doing "nothing". Before any dialogue, we see Peter, the protagonist, stopping and starting in his car. This is a metaphor for his boring and stressful life. The constant accelerating and breaking speaks directly to the stagnant state of his life. When he glances out of window, the old man was stopping and starting as well. He realizes that he could potentially live and die in this mundane lifestyle. As he swerves into the adjacent lane and is stopped, he realizes that his life is inescapable. The opening scene was packed full of social commentary on the immobile and mundane nature of office work. Viewers were also exposed to one of the conflicts of the film.Interestingly, Mike Judge based this movie on the famous newspaper cartoon Milton, but chose to focus on the life of Peter, his coworker. In the film, Milton is portrayed by Stephen Root and is one of the most interesting examples of foreshadowing and his stapler is a constant thread throughout the film. The resolution to Peter's problems is a result of Milton carrying out an act that he had been threatening to do from the beginning of the film. As far as character arc, Mike Judge made some pretty cheesy and predictable decisions. Deus Ex Machina made several appearances in Office Space. The strongest elements of this film are the social commentary on the terribly boring lifestyle of working a white-collar office job, the foreshadowing because of its effectiveness and ability to move the plot along, and the conflict/resolution.It was nice to see a film that I could laugh at a little, but the deeper message cannot be missed. In my opinion, the deeper message of this film lies in the dissatisfaction that is a result of a lack of motivation and happiness. The entire film is centered around Peter's unhappiness. The commentary that the droning days in an office can drive people insane and into suicide (Tom Symkowski's failed attempt) is a direct critique of the cubicle style workplace. His unhappiness at work was driving him into a depression.I enjoyed this film. There are so many elements and characters I could talk about and I highly recommend watching this at first alone and then with friends to get some different interpretations. I give Office Space 5 out of 5 Michael Bolton songs.

HotToastyRag For the depressed depressives out there, this movie will become your new best friend. For everyone else, well, it'll be slightly funny the first time you see it, and then every subsequent time your depressed friend makes you watch it with him, you'll cringe and start counting down the minutes until it's over.A man hates his job. His boss is a pain. Tale as old as time, right? The man goes to a hypnotist to help his depression, but he never snaps out of his trance. All of a sudden, he's free to speak his mind! He can stop going to work, talk back to his boss, and ask out that hottie waitress he's been eyeballing all week.This is definitely a guy movie. The premise, the characters, the music, everything about it is geared towards men. The one female character is played by none other than the darling of the 1990s, Jennifer Aniston. Naturally, she stands by her grungy, callous, loafing boyfriend no matter what. I think a better title for this film might have been "Every Man's Fantasy".Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to some language and adult themes, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.

david-fernandez Ever wondered why are we here ? is there an edge to space and time or why are you stuck in a crummy job 9 to 5 ? well maybe this movie doesn't have the answer but at least it's a reflection of the cubicle hell that many have had to endure in the modern age.It's like the theatre of the absurd and I bet you've come across many of the characters in tis movie in the real life work place.Milton demonstrates how misfits can in one sense survive in those environments (even if they are in denial).Also be wary of those efficiency consultants that turn up trying to increase efficiency at the office, they're there to sack you ! remember to creep around the cubicles like a ninja at 5pm so the boss doesn't spot you and stall you, thaaaat wouuuulllddd beee greeeeaaaaaaat ! come in on Sunday, thanks !

LeonLouisRicci Virtually Ignored at the Box-Office, Barely Breaking Even, this Sharp Satire is a Winner on all fronts and has since become a Cult Movie and its Reputation has Grown Yearly.Mike Judge Delivers a Low-Key and somewhat Subtle Film that is Written with a Dry Wit and almost Deadpan Display of the Human Condition, Circa 1999. It is the Cubically Challenged Software Designers that are Clustered away in the Corporate Scheme of Things that are the Subject of this Intellectual Comedy.Everything here seems to Hit all the Right Notes and Nothing Distracts from its Relentless and Smoothly Paced Entertainment with a Twist Ending. It is Miles Away from the Gross Out Types and Adam Sandler Bore-a-Thons that Infest Multi-Plexes Routinely.There is Nothing Boring Here. It Captivates with its Clever take on the Frustrations of its Characters. The whole Cast is Spot-On and Mike Judge makes the most of its Small Budget with the Colorful Artificiality of the Sets. From Ridiculous Banner Hangings in the Cube Farm to the Flair of the Plastic Fronts put on in the Restaurants in the Hopes that the "Atmosphere" will Attract Burger Buyers that have so many Choices.The Ending Comes Out of Nowhere and is quite a Slap in the Face to the many Love-Able Characters that are Slapped in the Face Routinely by Their Bosses that Don't Have a Clue. Our Heroes are Never Given any Respect as Human Beings or even Valued Employees.Almost Everything Stays with You after all is said and done. The Office Machine, the Suspenders, the "Happy Accident", the Workers Interactions, the Neighbor next door, the Stapler, the Waitress with a Flip, the Hypnotherapy Session and its aftermath, and On and On.A Bonafide Classic of its Kind.