Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: Universal EAN: 9781417070473 Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 1417070471 Label: National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Manufacturer: National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 16, 2005 Running Time: 135 minutes Sales Rank: 231 Studio: National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Theatrical Release Date: March 24, 2005
Sometimes Deadpan, Often Scathingly Funny
I should say that I have not yet seen the British version on which this was based. I'd heard good things about this series with Steve Carell, so I rented it recently and enjoyed it. It's funny that there have probably been a bunch of sitcoms in the past with an office setting, but few really take off and succeed like this.
I love the documentary aspect of the show, making the viewer feel like a fly on the wall from time to time. The characters are amusing if slightly cliche. The boss Michael is basically every obnoxious idiot you've met who is a complete social cripple and a dunderhead who keeps digging his own grave whenever he opens his mouth to speak before thinking. He is rude, stupid, and offensive, but he thinks he is witty, ... Read More
If only it was longer!
The first season of The Office does not disappoint, except in its length. Not having paid attention closely, I was surprised to find that it was only six episodes. That aside, the six episodes were all extremely entertaining. Steve Carrell is ingenious as Michael Scott, the regional manager with absolutely no class. He really shines in "Diversity Day." Also, as someone who started watching The Office during the second season, it was nice to be able to come back and see how everything began. This was definitely a worthwhile purchase!
Great Humor
My husband and I love watching The Office. The humor is amazing and it gets more funny the more we've watched it. In particular, I think season one is my favorite because of all the character development and fresh ideas. All I can say is that I'm sooooo glad that Michael Scott is not my boss!
Hilarious
There's something in watching Steve Carell act when you suddenly come to the conclusion that the man is not acting at all. He's that good. Michael, the character he plays is the boss of a paper supply company where a tv crew has been taping. You can tell immediately his employees pretty much can't stand him. He is an arrogant, sexist, awful excuse for a boss- but he think's the complete opposite. He tells the cameras that he thinks everyone there loves and admires and respects him. It's too damn funny cause you really believe he believes it.
Again, it all comes down to the flawless acting. And not just him, but everyone in the office is very natural at what they do-if they didn't it wouldn't be believable. It's very seamless and ... Read More
Light-hearted, refreshingly funny, good clean fun
Season 1 is the only one I've seen so far; I don't have much spare time to watch tv. After viewing all of the first season's episodes, though, it was enough to make me go out and buy the second and third seasons. The cast is great on this show. This is refreshing, light-hearted humor.
