Office Space is a 1999 film but Mike Judge, genius (IMO) creator of King Of The Hill and Beavis and Butthead. Starring Ron Livingston, it tells the story of Peter Gibbons, who after a botched hypnotherapy session takes a new lease of life and starts to act calm about the job that previously angered him. He plots to rob the company with the help of software developers, Sam and Mike.
The story is based on a Mike Judge short 'Milton', who is a support character, a 'squirrely gent who mumbles alot' and gets shat on by the boss. The boss, Lumbergh, is perfectly portrayed by Gary Cole, and is the most annoying character ever (apart from Jar Jar Binks).
It's a really funny film. If you've ever worked in an office, or just had a really annoying boss, then you'll laugh loads at this film. If you like Mike Judge's knack to create awkwardness then you'll like this film.
I'm not saying this film has it's flaws. Jennifer Aniston's character punctuates one point about Peter's new confidence, but other than that she is pretty pointless. It also has a slow ending, but it's still funny in parts.
I'd reccomend it if you haven't seen it, and like Mike Judge, or like South Park. Or white men obsessed with black culture.
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