"Office Space" is yet another
testament ot the brilliance of Mike Judge. The film is based on
the animated shorts he used to do on Saturday Night Live, called
"Milton." Don't remember them? Well, they concerned a
meek, put-upon office worker forced to suffer various petty
indignities by his bosses. Milton would just mumble a lot in
protest, and often concluded these mumblings by asserting, under
his breath, that he could burn this place down any time he
wanted.
The "Milton" character shows up in
Office Space in what appears to be a very minor supporting role,
but you're always sort of aware of this annoying, mumbling
troglodyte. Keep your eye on him.
The main character is Peter Gibbons, played
wonderfully by what IMO is a major new talent, Ron Livingston.
(?) He's got a great underplayed comic manner, a terrific
deadpan.
Jennifer Aniston shows up as his love interest,
and does her best work ever. (Well, I've only seen her in Picture
Perfect and Friends, but still.)
Just a fucking hilarious movie. Can't praise it
enough. Go see it.
