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Here's why it also lives on so well...No Milton spin off movie! No Office Space 2, "Vacation Days"! It was allowed to be perfectly unique piece of art. Thank God it didn't do well at the box office, I say!

It's hard to explain it to younger people, but this movie perfectly encapsulates what the 90s felt like. The lighting, the clothes, the cars, the music, the work culture, the interior design absolutely, the malaise, no one talking about politics, immigration, terrorism. This is what it felt like to be alive in the 90s. Playing simple games on your pc, watching whatever late night movie was on, chatting with your apartment neighbors, work parties, Y2K. This was it.

"Every single day is worse than the one that came before it. And so every time you see me,that's the worst day of my life." I used to think that line was hilarious. Now I just find it to be extremely relatable.

“I did absolutely nothing today and it was everything I could imagine and more” is probably my favorite line of all time. I live by that

Nobody remembers it for being a heist movie because that's how well the characters are portrayed.

I saw the movie when I was 25 working for a corporate bank. I was putting in like 12 hours a day before and was miserable, afterwards, cut my time by half, joined a gym and started studying for my dream job. Funny thing was that no one at my job notice my work hours, lost 20 pounds of fat, and I believe that I can crack my dream job as well. Thank you you whomever who was involved in this movie

It’s absolutely nuts to me that Swingline didn’t make a red stapler (and _wouldn’t_ make one when requested by Judge) and now _it’s their best selling stapler!_ 😂

The flair thing really made me think. What really sucks about a crappy job is that no matter what you’re not supposed to let on that it’s a crappy job. And the criteria for being a good employee isn’t whether you’re earning your pay, but whether you have any energy left to give to the company. They didn’t want her to wear the flair, they wanted her to WANT to wear the flair. They don’t just want your time and energy, they want your soul, and they want it without pledging any loyalty to you in return.

“What would you say… you DO here?” One of my all time favorite lines in any movie ever. That delivery is so fucking savage.

"That's my only real motivation is not to be hassled" I don't think there's a single line in cinema that's resonated with me more, it perfectly sums up my previous job.

This and Idiocracy are why i adore Mike Judge. It's absolutely one of my favourite movies.

My favorite thing wasn't even a line. The sign for his apartment complex said "Morningwood apartments".

I worked with a guy on a Bering Sea fishing boat who had been a Wall Street broker. He watched Office Space and was unable to laugh at a single scene because it was SO true to his life. He said when he saw the movie, he HAD to get as far from that lifestyle as he could. He ended up becoming a very successful archeologist.

This is one of those movies that when I meet someone, if they say “I really didn’t like that movie”, I know I will probably not like this person.

One thing that always stood out to me about this movie is the way it 'feels' and 'plays out' like an animated film. Like, if you imagine each scene as an animated version of itself, it works perfectly. Even the characters' voices are uncannily cartoon-like - especially Milton, Lumberg and Lawrence. I guess it makes sense, given Judge's background, but I always wondered if it was deliberate or just a case of Judge's animation style influencing his live action stuff.

"take a look at my cousin. He's broke. Don't do shit." That was one of the best lines in the movie. Probably the one I remember the most. That guy is such a great character and so different from other characters played by Bader. I'm thinking in particular of that character on the show with Drew Carey. It's hard to believe that's the same guy. Good acting.

Only stapler I've ever owned was a red, swingline one. I stole it from work after they laid me off without notice after working for them for 5 years. Seemed like the right thing to do

1999 truly was the year of the disaffected middle class office drone: Office Space, Fight Club, The Matrix, American Beauty

Been quoting this film for 20 years, it makes me angry when others don't get it.

How good was Orlando Jones though? I mean everybody was great but his magazine sales person character was so on point. "Good evening sir. My name is Steve. I come from a rough area. I used to be addicted to crack...." Turns out, he was a software engineer. LOL

One of my favorite details of the entire movie is the sculpture in front of Initech is round peg trying to go into a square hole...sums up corporate work quite succinctly...brilliant EDIT: it's a square peg into a round hole, with the round peg sitting right there beside it, ha!

My experience is that it is not the job that makes people miserable, it's the boss. When I was in the Navy, they would switch out division officers every year or so. A good Div O made for a happy division; a bad Div O meant misery for everyone. In civilian life, I found the same to be true. I worked at a museum and had the worst boss ever. Everyone was miserable. I was sent to another department - doing the exact same job. Best manager I ever had, best job I ever had.

“I wouldn’t say I’ve been ‘missing it,’ Bob.”

got to see this movie when i was a kid. had never heard so many swear words, but i'm lucky my dad let me watch it cuz I thought it was hilarious then and still love it now

This movie changed my life. I was considering leaving the Silicon valley to live somewhere with a slower pace of life. This movie was the trigger that helped me to make the decision. I moved out and never looked back.

This is one of the trifecta of most quotable movies from three consecutive years: Big Lebowski (1998), Office Space (1999), and American Psycho (2000).

As an early 20s recent graduate nerd working in IT during 2002, my colleagues and I fell in love with this movie! The PC LOAD LETTER gag was especially delicious🤣

I’ve worked in offices exactly like this. This movie nailed the vibe exactly.

Just saw this movie for the first time a couple months ago. It's amazing how the movie acts like a time capsule of that time period.

"Yeah I'm doing the drywall up there at the new McDonald's" is the funniest line in the entire movie. Better than "two chicks at the same time." The way Lawrence delivers the "drywall" line, is chef's kiss level of perfect.

I had just left college when this came out and it truly encapsulated our lives. We related to it so hard. It was an instant cult classic.

Ron Livingston nailed the facial expressions of anguish and despair when Lumbergh or any of the other bosses came around. Like Paul Lieberstein as Toby in the office, nailing the look of sheer misery every time Michael showed up.

Every goddamn second of this movie is pure perfection. Even if you removed the plot, the themes, and the story, the performances, the cinematography, and the direction alone make this movie simply great. This is perfectly exemplified in the shot where the guys are walking across the grass to get from the restaurant back to their job. That one throwaway shot tells so much: - The fact that their only escape from their job (the restaurant on their lunch break) is literally a stones throw away from their personal hell - the way they’re walking, like they’re begrudgingly trudging back to a slow death - The slight dip in the grass for seemingly no reason is the cherry on top. I absolutely love this movie. It’s a stroke of subtle genius.

So many great characters in this movie. Danny left out the “O Face” guy.

I saw this movie, in the theater, when it first came out. Parts of it were filmed in Austin, Texas, where I lived, and I saw it in a full theater. Everyone in the theater enjoyed it. I never had any idea it wasn’t successful until years later when people started talking about how it failed and it had become a surprise cult hit.

The use of the Geto Boys’ music in the soundtrack was brilliant. 😂

I remember seeing this in the theater with my brother and pops back in 1999. About 20 minutes in the power went out so the theater gave everyone vouchers for a free movie. Can’t remember if we finished it in the theater or if we rented it months later, I just remember it became an instant favorite of ours. We spread it among everyone we knew, like herpes. I honestly remember inviting friends over in middle school just to watch Office Space. I hadn’t worked a day of my life as a sixth grader yet the oppressive office atmosphere reminded me of school so I could still relate; that disgusting cubicle wall material, carpet that feels like concrete, and the off-white plastics of early 90’s computers/monitors. This movie saved me from a corporate life as I already hated it before I stepped foot in a business park.

As a blue collar construction worker, that does a lot of work in government office buildings in Australia, i can confirm that this movie was and still is a window into the lives of many office workers. It is quite scary how plausible it is, that you could look at this movie and see it as being the playbook, of which nearly every government employee used Peter's answers in his meetings with the Bobs to model their entire career. Happy New year everyone!! And hope none of you end up with a case of the Mondays

I remember around 2005, I was around 10. I was browsing my cable's VOD section and saw that movie, in French it is called "35 hours is already too much". Thought it looked funny and watched it, to this day it's still one of my favorite movie. Rewatched it multiple times after I learned English. Thanks mr. Judge!

That movie resonates with me so strongly even today, I think my most constant thought from my 20s into my 30s changed from "what job will make me happy?" To "Is there a job thatll ever make me happy?".I think ultimately a lot of people this movie resonates with desire freedom and dont know how to obtain it. Thats why during the movie, the scene where he talks about the guidance counselor and the million bucks and not having an answer... thats been me, and I imagine a lot of you. The uncertainty of not having a specific calling. Ive always envied people that had a clear goal, and I dont think I ever will and it worries me. So I rewatch this movie pretty regularly to at least remind myself that the cult following this movie has and had are the same as me and I dont feel so unsure knowing im not alone.

Stephen Root is absolutely masterful. He can play Milton and really make him shine, then when he plays the bad guy (Get Out) he can really make your skin crawl. But he's also incredible at everything else in between. Real talent.

I have been working in IT for the better part of 20 years and when this came out it became one of thee most quoted movies at work among me and my colleagues. Today, with the younger crop of employees that were toddlers when this came out, they have NO idea what we are talking about when we reference "cover sheets on TPS reports" and why we call each other "Hello Peter" and who "Lumberg" is. Love this movie... 🤣

The greatest thing about Office Space is that you don't even have to have had an office job to appreciate it. If you've been employed (like, at all) you can appreciate it. I worked at Guitar Center in college, and one day somebody brought in the DVD and put it in the player in the break room. That thing played on repeat for WEEKS. It was downright therapeutic on a lunch break at a garbage job.

shoutout to Stephen Root, going from Milton in Office Space to the only billionaire worth a damn, Jimmy James in Newsradio.

"Office Space" is brilliant parody of the west coast cube farm tech companies of the late 80s and 90s. I understand Judge worked in one briefly, which is no surprise given he nailed every aspect. The TPS report bureaucracy and the stilted office birthday party--LOL, been there, done that, and that's exactly what they're like.

My son saw this as he was a high school intern at a tech company in the 90's. He ditched the cube world and became an econ professor. Never looked back and loves research.

this is my all-time favorite movie. mike judge, the other writers, the cast, created a masterpiece that still stands up today.

I can assure you that this remains a 100% accurate reflection of office work and real personalities you do encounter. Also, the little details of annoyance - electric shock on door knob, printer not working, computer not shutting down are so spot on.

I am in my 40s and a huge movie fan. I fell in love with Office Space from the first time I saw it a year or so after it came out. It has since gone on to become my favorite film of all time. Office Space is such a unique film that encapsulates a period in time perfectly, but also portrays a theme that is still relatable today. Most people don't like their jobs. It's a simple as that.

This and Idiocracy are classics. Thankyou Mike Judge and company.

This movie was a hidden gem, I'm glad I found it in a Wal-Mart DVD bin. I have found many hidden gems that way.

Truly one of the greatest comedies ever made. If you've ever worked in an office setting, it is immediately relatable. And if you haven't, as you stated, it's still insanely relatable. And I can tell you from experience that being a young man when this came out who was nervous around girls, the scene where he nonchalantly goes up to Aniston and essentially says "whatever happens is good. I'm going to be over there if you want" was a revelation, a breath of fresh air. I'm almost certain that I was never ever that smooth, but it at least gave me a framework to work with.

this came out when I was 13. I first saw it in high school, and it was the inspiration for both my love of doing nothing, and also of rebellion, so now I'm a millennial vegetable farmer. thanks, Mike

It was a classic, and a culturally significant film. I worked for IBM at the time, and I had a boss like that. Same hair, and suits, and ties etc.

When this video was over, I was surprised it had actually lasted 10 minutes like it said it would. You really make captivating videos, that don't feel too long or boring. I like that. Keep it up Danny!

That scene where they're all walking down and up the parking lot drainage ravine (3:22) is something we've ALL had to do to go eat lunch.

I saw this in theatres for a special premier on a Thursday afternoon I believe. "Skip work, free admission". Got a free t-shirt as well. Love it.

This movie was and is a favorite of every person I have known since it came out. EVERYBODY can hear a line and repeat the next line or 6. It has been a source of so much laughter in my life, there really isn't a way to quantify it. Lawrence's lines are a particular favorite of mine, and I use them often. Thanks to everyone involved with this movie- it is absolutely a classic.

I worked in a theater when Office Space was released. I watched it several times during its run. It was (and still is) one of my favorite movies ever. Freaking hysterical & so relatable!

Yep. Also, Livingston as Lewis Nixon III in that other thing he did was amazing. He needs to be in more things.

I remember watching this with a buddy in my teens on DVD shortly after it came out. We both found it hilarious & wondered how we'd missed out on it in theatres. Maybe it wasn't well marketed. Jennifer Aniston was probably the biggest name on the cast at the time too.

I've watch Office Space every year with my wife on our anniversary. We watched it on our first date 10 years ago, made it a tradition to watch it every year.

I have the Swingline red stapler. My son bought it for me. Best birthday gift ever. Love it.

I was lucky enough to catch this in theatres when it came out. I was a big fan of Beavis and Butthead as a kid, so I gave the movie a chance and it paid off! I remember telling all my friends about it, but nobody knew what I was talking about until a year or so later when it exploded on DVD.

Just a phenomenal movie. Endlessly rewatchable.

"it would be nice to have such job security" and "I've got people skills ! " Are my favs. Mike Judge is a wonderful craftsman.

The guy with the walker in traffic was absolute GOLD!😂😂😂

I STILL quote Milton everytime I hate my job!

Office space is like a light hearted take on fight club. The look of shock on the friends face when he told his friend someone said “case of the Mondays” is something I can totally relate to having to navigate through this PC world.

I’m just here to THANK you for bringing these gems of films to us. I definitely wouldn’t have found this film if not for you. Thanks Danny for the amazing work !!

This movie is a time capsule of an era I loved. I worked as an CSR in 1999-2001. This was my corporation. The 90s was a great time with simple problems.

'The Castle (1997)' is an Australian Comedy/Drama that is so quotable it's effectively tattooed into Australian culture... The serenity and vibe of it. It's a much watch if you actually want to understand 90s Australia.

This movie is actually a lot like Siddhartha by Herman Hesse on some level. Where Lawrence is kind of like the ferryman and peter is like siddhartha.

Office work is still like this too. They encapsulated it perfectly. "Hawaiian shirt day" as a reward. Having useless/redundant management (8 bosses) Utterly useless people like Tom who work in the same place for decades and do absolutely nothing. Consultants who fire the wrong people just because they don't like them. The soul crushing way management tries to motivate "is this good for the company?" It's all spot on. And nothing has changed.

"And here's something else, Bob: I have eight different bosses" so relatable

One of those movies that just stuck with me throughout the years. I think about it a few times a year, probably even more often than the Roman Empire.

Nice one Danny, great video, as always. Thank you for all your great content throughout ’23, looking forward to spending ‘24 in your good company. (Steven Root stole every scene he was in and is easily one of my favourite character actors to this day).

At one of my former jobs we had a printer that EVERYBODY HATED... was a piece of crap. But one employee in particular REALLY, REALLY hated it (Greg). He convinced IT to convince the owner that we needed a new one. Then we took it out to the back parking lot, with the owners permission (Greg brought a 20 lb. sledge hammer) and we KILLED it!!! Felt really good....

"Milten, well you see, he's kind of--he's kind of one of those characters that you don't really *want* to know what he does when he gets home, he;s just funnier when he hangs around." I love this line so much, Milten was one of my favorite characters from the movie along with NextDoor Hippie Guy, which when i saw i imeadiatly knew what this video was gonna be about, good on you for putting that in the thumbnail. Those who know will know.

I'd be lying if I said this movie didnt motivate me to quit my job. And I've actually lasted for more than a year thus far with no work. I havent found something better but working on it.

It wasn't until I worked in an office that I realized Office Space isn't a comedy movie. It's a horror movie.

Well done. You covered every aspect of why this is a huge, underrated classic.

Mike Judge!!! Thank you for all the great memories. This movie, King of the Hill, Idiocracy Beevis & Butthead

Yet another great film from 1999. The peak of our civilization.

I absolutely adore this channel.

Great video! Absolutely love this movie! It's so quotable and relatable. The characters and cast are fantastic. Most people are not doing what they really want to be doing and it was great to see someone just say "screw it, I'm not doing it anymore".

I’ve said so many things already about this film, another thing is how the creators all subtly complimented each other. Mikes lookin up to others, others are looking up to him. It’s just so awesome to see.

The marketers were DUMB to not put Jennifer Aniston on the poster, when she was already making a name for herself on Friends. They should have done one of those posters with ALL the characters like those old comedies

Great video as always Danny, love your analysis of film and character writing. So awesome to see your channel grow and succeed. Wishing you all the best into the new year.

Whith every single year i work, this movie gets more and more close to my heart. The details may change, but it is the perfect description of how it feels to do mundane tasks non stop constantly getting critiqued by bosses that never do this kind of work. It will never change and i really need to quit.

My engineering coworkers quoted this movie for years, but I'd never seen it. During a bout of COVID, I had a lot of time to watch TV and I checked this one out. OMG, I don't know why I waited so long!! I have to say my go to line is "I talk to the GD customers to the Engineers don't have to!!" because I think all engineers have "that guy" in their chain of communication somewhere!!

This movie is easily my favorite comedy, and I try to show it to all of my friends! Genius film.

Every once in a while you stumble over those small comedies that hardly anyone has seen in Cinema but that are pure gold. You can just feel how everybody involved in the movie seemed to have a splendid time. My personal favorites are the gangsta culture references and, of course, the dream sequences. No funniness based on market research, just a genuinely funny movie.

The late 90s had an anti-corporate attitude that resonated throughout cinema. You had the Matrix, Fight Club, Office Space, and American Psycho all within 2 years of each other. I think that we're gonna see a resurgence of this type of movie with a focus on work from home/hybrid work. Maybe that's just me haha

Really great pieces you are doing. Keep it up!

Mike Judge really has an insane talent for fun characters and scenarios that resonate with people because they always have a kernel of truth in them, and really benefit from rewatches... both Office Space and Idiocracy are so damn good with this.

The Mike Judge movie was popular for what was unsaid in the movie and what was unsaid in this review. The boomer generation didn't care if they did uninspiring work, because almost any job would impress a girl and give you enough money to have a car, a house, a family, and a savings account. Almost any job you did consistently in the 50's through 70's was enough to give you an appropriate salary to live in a safe neighborhood with a real community of like minded people (religious and otherwise). I have a boomer stepfather that constantly whinges on about how he just doesn't understand why his children don't want to work. When he was getting out of high school he was desperate to go to work and everyone he knew wanted to start working as soon as possible. I asked him why and he said that work equaled independence and freedom. The boomers communicated this to their children because it was true for them. However, this did not pan out for some in gen x, it didn't pan out for most of the xennials, and it really fucked over almost all of the millennials. People have been doing uninspiring jobs for a millennium, and it didn't really bother them because they weren't blocked from the truest form of happiness and satisfaction: procreating and having a family and a community. For the first time in history you could slave your ass away doing mindless, boring, tedious work, and all it got you was a shitty apartment, no savings, no family and barely enough money to drown your sorrow in junk food, porn and frivolous distractions (like video games, pot, alcohol, and stupid comedy central rerun movies). Additionally, for the first time in history the previous generation not only lied to their progeny about what to expect, but refused to hand down property, wealth, and assets as they passed into retirement and the grave. This is an incredible betrayal. My generation is still in the middle of it. The movie doesn't address this and neither does the reviewer. I think that the only reason we laugh is because we don't want to cry.

One of my favorite comedies. It's so great, and all it did for comedy and media in general is just an extra reason to love it!

My wife watches King of the Hill reruns all the time. Some of the dialogue in that is excellent. They'll just have a line or phrase that keeps cracking me up.