I always thought the Office was more sad than funny, but then again one HELL of a lot of people disagree with me!
Still and all, as we seem to be on a UK comedy jag has anyone out there seen the League of Gentlemen? I know the Christmas Special is out on DVD and the main series 1 and 2 on video (maybe DVD as well?). With a terminally incompetent VET, a trans-sexual taxi driver and a pair of local shop keepers who kill and burn their non-local customers I mean, what else could you want? Oh, just try it if you get the chance...
Still and all, as we seem to be on a UK comedy jag has anyone out there seen the League of Gentlemen? I know the Christmas Special is out on DVD and the main series 1 and 2 on video (maybe DVD as well?). With a terminally incompetent VET, a trans-sexual taxi driver and a pair of local shop keepers who kill and burn their non-local customers I mean, what else could you want? Oh, just try it if you get the chance...
Marc B. Wrote:You are correct, sir! Dave was suppose to see it this weekend so if we're real nice to him maybe he'll give us his input on it??? PLEASE DAVE???
Alas, I've been laid up with flu since Saturday, after our meeting (ahem).
It was my wish to have seen it by now, but haven't been able to. I might risk evil looks and cough my way through it this evening.
I'll let you know if I do.
Dave
Dave Wrote:Alas, I've been laid up with flu since Saturday, after our meeting (ahem).
It was my wish to have seen it by now, but haven't been able to. I might risk evil looks and cough my way through it this evening.
I'll let you know if I do.
Dave
Got around to seeing Shaun Of The Dead over the weekend. Loved it. If you're a fan of Spaced then you can't go wrong.
It is fairly British in places, but generic enough to pull non UKers through it.
One small problem was the pacing of the humour dropped once they reached the pub, but the pacing of the horror increased, so horses for courses. Perhaps it was a little overlong, but maybe that was because I was busting to go to the loo.
Unfortunately it didn't light the UK Box office up, but with some luck and good word of mouth it will do well around the rest of the world.
Check it out, if your tastes are like mine (and you're here reading this so they can't be too far off), then you'll love it.
Dave
Peter Wrote:I always thought the Office was more sad than funny, but then again one HELL of a lot of people disagree with me!
After seeing a few more episodes I tend to agree with you. Clueless people can be funny for a while, but then they become sad, or even disturbing. What I find most disturbing about The Office is that the characters aren't simply socially clueless, but morally as well. They sem to operate in an ethical vacuum. I've never worked in a real office -- is this what they're like?
FPW
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fpw Wrote:I've never worked in a real office -- is this what they're like?
Yes.
At least, that's how it's seemed to me in the couple of office situations I've dealt with as an adult.
It's one of the reasons I find "the Office" so uncomfortable to watch. I laugh a few times and then start getting very depressed.
--Matthew
fpw Wrote:I've never worked in a real office -- is this what they're like?
No, not at all. To get an accurate account of office life you have to rent the movie Secretary. Hehehe.
Office Space is good too!
Susan
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Susan Wrote:No, not at all. To get an accurate account of office life you have to rent the movie Secretary. Hehehe.
Boy, I wish I had worked in the office with you!!!! Or Maggie Gyllenhal
Susan Wrote:Office Space is good too!One of the funniest movies ever! It's funny......because it's true!
Susan
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I've never heard before about "The Office". UK TV show? Something like a Monty Python? or Fawlty Towers? I have a curious. Tell me detail.