In the first of a many-multi-part "10 Reasons I Love..." series, I'm going with one of my favorite comedies of all time: the perennial I-hate-my-job-so-very-very-much classic from 1999, Office Space. This movie has it all: a guy who wants it all, but doesn't want to slave his life away to get it. The pretty, sarcastic girl who is underappreciated and hates her job. The complete and utter nerd and loser who you know will ultimately triumph. The bumbling corporate executives who give promotions to people who don't deserve it. And the boss who you cannot stand because he's a complete jerk. (But everyone watching the movie loves him...or maybe that's just me.) And...it's the only Jennifer Aniston movie I like. Period. End of story. Written and directed by the awesome Mike Judge, let's explore my favorite moments of this modern classic.
1) The entire scene where they destroy the copier and then dance in Peter’s apartment. Ok, I know this is a gimme because everyone loves this scene. But my favorite part isn't actually the destroying of the copier, but Samir’s sweet b-boy moves afterwards. Like, for real, he is gangsta-dancing and then he just bust it out. Ah-mazing.
2) Michael Bolton turns down the rap music when he sees the black guy. Another gimme, but I actually did this when I first starting driving. And it's always been a favorite part of mine since. Oh, white guilt.
3) Jennifer Aniston’s stealing logic. I love how Peter tries to justify he and his buddies' plan to rip off Initech. He talks and talks and talks and all Jennifer Aniston says is, "How is that not stealing?" Love it. Also, I don't call Jen by her character's name. She is Jennifer Aniston.
4) “I hate that guy!” We all have that one person at work who we cannot stand. Either they're a kiss-ass or a whiner or they shine a little more brightly than we do. Instead of explaining it all, Jen just sums in up in one nice, neat little sentence. And with a perfect scowl on her face to match.
5) Bill Lumbergh. Just everything about him. Maybe it's because I actually say, "What's happening?" Not in that voice, but in my own nice way. But I think it's the fact that he takes himself completely seriously that makes me love him. He think he is the Big Kahuna Matata. But, instead of freaking out and throwing a hissy fit when Peter starts doing his awesome-chill thing, he just takes it in stride. Doesn't get mad. Doesn't curse anybody out. Just takes it stride.
6) “Corporate Accounts Payable, Nina Speaking. Just a Moment.” We also all have that one person at work who is completely stupid. A pure space cadet. Whenever I really want to just bug the shit out of someone, I'll start saying this one line. And it works. Every time.
7) All those “fractions of a penny” add up to over $300,000 in three days. Michael states they there are a couple million transactions per day. So, let's assume that each transaction is a 20% of a penny. .2 of a penny multiplied by a million is $2,000 a day. So there would've had to been 50 million transactions per day to make $300,000. So, while I love that they make that kind of money in three days, it's completely unrealistic. But I love it all that same.
8) Jennifer Aniston flipping off her boss after he bitches her out for following company policy. Ooooh, that guy bugs me. I have had jobs where I've had to wear buttons and such-- not 15 at once-- but all the same, I would forget the button and get scolded. It's a FREAKIN' button. Anyway, I know that the reason he's on her so hard is because he wants her to show more enthusiasm, but for real...back the fuck off, dude. Some people work just for the money. They do not have to be a cheerleader for their work place.
9) The birthday song on Lumbergh’s birthday. Please tell me this has happened at you guys' work too. It has at mine and it's awesome.
10) Milton wins out in the end, but is still bitching about shit. I love Milton even though he would bug the crap out of me in real life. He just gets shit on the entire movie, but in the end, he gets to enjoy what most people wish was their everyday life: sitting on a island sipping pina coladas. But he really wants a mai tai. And no salt-- NO SALT-- for his margarita. I'm with ya, dude. Mai Tais are delicious and salt is horrible on a marg.
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