Product: Office Space (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Gets better with age...
I just love this film and as I get older I like it more and more. Even though I haven't worked in the USA for years and years, the years I have I can so relate to this film. When it first came out I loved it and now I use words like genius to describe it. Captures both the cooperate culture and chain restaurant industry so well it's almost scary.The story follows a group of people working at the lower corporate level a tech firm in the 90's. I just so happened to work for tech firms in the 90's and although all of them weren't like this, the majority were. But as long as you have worked at any business in the corporate office level you will get a kick out of this film. It covers all the normal office politics, annoying office mates, type A personalities, horrible upper management, worker bees and everyone else you will find in this environment.The main characters are a low lever programmer and his work mates. The main antagonist is of course the boss and his minions but its more a statement of a man exploring his place in life and where he really would like to be. And surprisingly his desire is not to be rich and powerful but just in a position to enjoy life at his own pace.There is also a peripheral character who works as a waitress at a chain restaurant similar to TGI Friday's or Applebee's. Anyone who has ever worked in the restaurant industry will really appreciate this story line and the truths it reveals through her tormentuous struggle. Just brilliant!Also, I have to comment briefly on this version the Bluray, "with Flair" edition. Even a film of this calibre benefits from such a beautiful picture. They did a very nice transfer.I am not one of those people who like the commentary on most of these types of things but Mike Judge and the rest of the cast did a nice modern update for this edition and it was neither too long or self promoting. I really enjoyed it.And lastly, the deleted scenes were really funny!Great Friday night film. Get some good snacks, some beers and prepare to laugh and cringe!