The Office Boxset Dvd review

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dean7879
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Title: The Office Boxset
Rating: UK 15
No of disks 4
Running time 440 minutes

Containing all 12 episodes from the first two series plus the two Christmas specials, it's the definitive collection for all comedy fans!

The Office is sort of a mockumentary focusing on the day-to-day workings of the staff of Wernham Hogg, a paper manufacturer in Slough, England. David Brent (Gervais) is the office manager and he has the uncanny knack of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. He so desperately wants to be loved by his subordinates but they see him mostly as a buffoon. He tells awful jokes and often creates embarrassing and uncomfortable situations because he feels that he has to perform for the camera.


Picture: 16:9 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Good picture.
As David brent would say, 'Its Perfick'

Sound: Dolby Digitial stereo sound. Again nothin special but good enough. Audio commentary with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on the second episode of the christmas special. Funniest commentary ive ever heard.

Features: Nothing to look at here....if you stay on the menu screen for a minute or so, a phone will ring...press enter on your dvd remote and then you will get to hear david brent perform freelove freeway.

Extras: For series 1 you get a documentary with Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant and some of the cast and crew. It is very funny and you get to see some behind the scenes footage in the documentary as well. Also on series 1 there are six deleted scenes.
On series 2 there are out-takes, Deleted scenes and a video diary which is hilarious.
The Specials disc starts off with “The Office: Closed for Business Documentary” which has Gervais and the cast talk about the show and the major success it has had. You get to see the Golden Globes featurette which shows Gervais and co talking about the event. Also including footage of their time at the ceremonies in Los Angeles. You also get to see the hilarious music video called 'If you dont know me by now' performed by David Brent! You will laugh your head off at this. There is also footage of Ricky Gervais recording a full-band version of Freelove Freeway with Noel Gallagher out of Oasis. So overall there is lots to enjoy here.

Overall: The programme gets 10/10 and the Dvd also gets 10/10. This is one of my favourite shows of all time. The american remake is out soon fear, so to americans who havent saw the british version...do so before you see the american one! This is the perfect Dvd.


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David Brent(gervais)
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Tim (Martin Freeman)
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Gareth(mckenzie crook)
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Dawn(lucy Davies)

Cinemaddiction
Lucy Davis love = Dianne (Shaun of the Dead)

I actually caught a bit of the show the other day on BBCA and she was sitting there, listening to this fatassed Ali G look alike, lol.

dean7879
how many episodes have you saw cory? did you see david brent dance in that episode? lol its the funniest thing u will eva see
you should check em all out if u like lucy davies..she is hot
plus the show is brilliant

dean7879
can anyone tell me when the ricky gervais episode of the simpsons is on.....should be good

Red Superfly
Funny how Lucy Davies is Jasper Carrotts daughter (random fact out of nowhere What the f**k? )

Lucy Davies is (to steal a Little Britain quote): GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!

dean7879
she sure is
jasper carrott is quite funny...good comedian

Jackie Malfoy
THe office is ok but I reather watch "Ab Fab" more now that is a funny show.JM

dean7879
Ab Fab is good...i prefer the office humour more

Deano
so as anyone saw the american version yet?? if so..how does it compare to the original show?

Deano
saw the US version...its cool but not as good as the original

whirlysplat
Problem with the Office is I know people like David Brent and have worked with them, its just near reality to much, you end up cringing all the time. Fawlty Towers used to do the same thing to me. I have got them on DVD already though.

-Whirly smile

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