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Based on the popular British comedy of the same name, THE OFFICE takes place in and around the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Using the same mockumentary style as the original, the series succeeds in capturing the quiet desperation of the poor souls working in this socially stifling environment under the direction of delusional boss, regional manager Michael Scott. Comic actor Steve Carell beautifully inhabits the role, playing a man so eager to be liked, he completely alienates people with one stupid antic after another. Blindly believing himself beloved by his employees for his laid-back nature, Michael fails to see that, with the exception of nerdy and bizarre Dwight (Rainn Wilson), he is resented and despised by all. Meanwhile, Jim woos engaged receptionist Pam, while both navigate the office politics and "humor" of boss Scott. Carell perfectly walks the line between despicable and pathetic, enlisting his audience's sympathies just moments before doing or saying something horribly inappropriate. THE OFFICE may be a remake, but it has charms of its very own.
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"Carell is spot-on...and the show has succeeded in keeping the tone, pacing, and overall awkwardness of the original."
- Entertainment Weekly
"[A] bitingly funny, not wholly unrealistic depiction of workplace idiocy."
- Rolling Stone
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"A great start to an awesome show!!!"
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"The Office is hilarious, Steve Carell and John Krasinski are great in this."
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"Best primetime comedy on now! Michael is so stupid! Dwight is even more stupid, though."
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"I don't think there are many good television shows on now but this is one of the few exceptions. I caught part of an episode from one of the later seasons once and didn't think it was funny, but one of my friends loves it and bought the first season. She talked me into watching it from the beginning and I was hooked from the first episode. "
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"Ive grown to love this show. I love all the characters and how the smallest little comment or action is acually really funny. I really like Dwight and how queer he is. My favorite quote is when hes says tit for tit. This is some really amazing stuff. "
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| Manufacturer's List Price: $29.98 |
| Run Time: 135 mins. |
| Rank: 38 |
| Purchase this item: Amazon.com |
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