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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: CARELL,STEVE
EAN: 9781417070473
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1417070471
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 16, 2005
Running Time: 135 minutes
Sales Rank: 112
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: March 24, 2005
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Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 16-AUG-2005
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com:
The British sitcom The Office has the most devoted following this side of Monty Python, so an American remake seemed doomed. Amazingly, the remake actually finds its own enjoyable version of the original's uncanny comedy of embarrassment. Office manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell, The Daily Show, The 40 Year-Old Virgin) believes he's the beloved leader of the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of a paper products company--but his relentless and painfully forced efforts at comedy creep out everyone around him, including paranoid Dwight (Rainn Wilson, who had a memorable recurring role on Six Feet Under), nervous receptionist Pam (Jenna Fischer, LolliLove), and aimless salesman Jim (John Krasinski, A New Wave), who's smitten with the already engaged Pam. The pilot episode suffers from closely replicating the British pilot, but after that The Office finds its own footing, turning diversity training, an office birthday party, and a basketball game into excruciating yet hypnotically funny rituals of humiliation. Carell, though clearly talented, can't match Ricky Gervais' unique performance as the aggressively needy British manager (it's hard to imagine that anyone could); as a result, the supporting roles become more prominent, and Wilson, Fischer, and Krasinski quickly create a rapport that matches and may even exceed that of their British counterparts. Be sure to watch the deleted scenes; remarkably, they're as good as the material that made it on the air in this six-episode season. --Bret Fetzer
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Rating:  - It took me two episodes, but I fell hard for this one!
My then 17 year old son said I had to watch this, I did. I hated it, found it almost painful to sit through. When he begged to give it one more chance I so wanted to say no, but he is pretty cute. By the end of episode 2 I was hooked and hooked hard. There is something brilliant in each of these mostly unlikable characters. You cringe, you shake your head, but you laugh. There is so much over the top about these people, even the kindness of some of them seem so raw and vulnerable, yet funny. How do they do it? You can't help love them, hate them, root for them and be curious about them all---you just always have to see what's next and it's been a very long time since I felt that way about a TV show.
Rating: - My kind of humor
I never saw the 1st season so bought it and it is just hilarious, I laughed till I cried, now my hubby just smiled so its got to be your kind of humor, just silly stuff. But I think its best when they look at the camera and make faces..its the best. Jim and Michael are the best at that.Ive ordered season 2 and 3, just gotta watch them.
Rating: - I Can't Think Of A Very Good Title...
I'm not really a TV show person because I have too many other fun things to do, and I can never make it to the TV every (day of the week) at (time). Take a star for the fact that this DVD waits for you to start...
The cast of this show is great! The combination of Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and the supporting cast is comedy dynamite (in a good way) and makes for some laugh out loud moments. Take another two stars.
The music in the opening credits is awesome...another star.
And finally, the actual shows. Somehow, each one is very different from the next, yet they all have the same combination of stupidity (the good kind) awkwardness and hilariousness, which isn't a word but neither is Goobleneck...take another two stars.
Well what do you know, Amazon didn't give us enough stars for The Office...
Rating: - Best... comedy...ever!
You have to do yourself the favor of watching this. It's too bad the first season was so short. I watched it in one sitting, and immediately bought the 2nd and 3rd seasons. The actors were perfectly chosen, Steve Carrell is amazing, and the whole cast is flawless.
Bear...beats... Battlestar Galactica.
Rating: - Best Show Ever!!
This show is the best show ever! It has comedy, drama, romance, everything that you want in a television show. The actors are fabulous, and the writing is superb. I never saw the British version of the show, so I can't compare the two, but I must say I eagerly wait for every Thursday night on NBC to see what will happen next. If you are looking for a great tv show to watch, this is it!!
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