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The Office: An American Workplace Seasons 1-3 [DVD]

The Office: An American Workplace Seasons 1-3 [DVD]

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Actors: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Jenna Fischer
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD

List Price: £44.99
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 16 reviews
Sales Rank: 1111

Format: Box set, PAL
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.2 x 1.3

EAN: 5050582567090
ASIN: B001F7A0D4

Release Date: October 13, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
strongSeason One/strongbr /br /The British sitcom emThe Office /emhas the most devoted American following since Monty Python, so an American remake seemed doomed. Amazingly, the remake actually finds its own enjoyable version of the original's uncanny comedy of embarrassment. Office manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell, emThe Daily Show, The 40 Year-Old Virgin/em) believes he's the beloved leader of the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of a paper products company--but his relentless and painfully forced efforts at comedy creep out everyone around him, including paranoid Dwight (Rainn Wilson, who had a memorable recurring role onem Six Feet Under/em), nervous receptionist Pam (Jenna Fischer, emLolliLove/em), and aimless salesman Jim (John Krasinski, emA New Wave/em), who's smitten with the already engaged Pam. The pilot episode suffers from closely replicating the British pilot, but after that emThe Office/em finds its own footing, turning diversity training, an office birthday party, and a basketball game into excruciating yet hypnotically funny rituals of humiliation. Carell, though clearly talented, can't match Ricky Gervais' unique performance as the aggressively needy British manager (it's hard to imagine that anyone could); as a result, the supporting roles become more prominent, and Wilson, Fischer, and Krasinski quickly create a rapport that matches and may even exceed that of their British counterparts.--emBret Fetzerbr /br //emstrongSeason Two/strongbr /br /Thank goodness for second seasons. While the first season of emThe Office /emstarted dubiously with a pilot that was just a poor copy of the original British version, it did manage to provide enough good material to stay on the air and hint that better was yet to come. And here it is. The second season of emThe Office/em finds its own footing and manages to do the near-impossible by not only breaking free of the gravity of that excellent BBC version to stand solidly on its own, but establishing it as one of the best comedies on TV. Season 2 starts out strong with "The Dundies," where Regional Manager, Michael Scott (Steve Carell, emThe 40 Year Old Virgin/em) hosts the companyrsquo;s annual office-awards event with his signature less-than-perfect grace. Things seem to only get worse for him this season as he bumbles a potential affair with his boss, Jan (Melora Harding), angers his employees by reading their emails ("Email Surveillance"), cooks his foot ("The Injury"), and accidentally destroys the warehouse with a forklift in "Boys and Girls," one of the seasonrsquo;s highlight episodes. Always at his side is the clueless paranoid Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), the Assistant Regional Manager ("Assistant to the Regional Manager," Michael always reminds him in one of the showrsquo;s running jokes). One of the reasons for the showrsquo;s improvement in the second season is increased focus on Dwightrsquo;s character, whorsquo;s becoming something of a pop-culture icon right down to having his own bobblehead. He in turn provides so much good material for Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinsky) to play off of, to their own amusement. But of course, Pam and Jimrsquo;s simmering relationship is the real meat of the show, as their compatibility becomes more obvious, Jimrsquo;s feelings for her continue to grow, and Pam struggles with the impending marriage to her less-than-caring boyfriend, Roy (David Denman). Things have to come to a head, and they do nicely in the final episode, "Casino Night." As strong as the leading characters are in emThe Office/em, itrsquo;s the excellent peripheral characters that really make the show hilarious, especially dimwitted office-slug Kevin (Brian Baumgartner), long-suffering intern Ryan (B.J. Novak), office-ditz Kelly (Mindy Kaling), and ultra-conservative Angela (Angela Kinsey). --emDaniel Vancini/embr /br /strongSeason Three/strongbr /br /After a shaky first season of finding its footing, and a second season of establishing itself as one of the funniest shows on TV, the third season of The Office finds the show in its strongest form yet, thanks in large part to the addition of some new characters and stronger plotlines centered on office romances. A corporate merger brings the Stamford staff to the Scranton office of Dunder-Mifflin a quarter of the way through the season giving a nice boost to the season's arc of story lines, especially the addition of Andy (Ed Helms, another Daily Show alum in a role that seems custom made for him) who serves as yet another foil to Dwight (Rainn Wilson) in his unending fight for Michael's approval. As the season begins, the focus is more on Michael (Steve Carell) and his unique "leadership" style in the Scranton office. "A good boss gruntles the disgruntled," and despite his best intentions, he proceeds to somehow screw it up, as in the opening episode, "Gay Witch Hunt," in which he accidentally outs a gay employee. In the second episode, "The Convention," Michael tries to get the party started at the Mid-Market Office Supply Convention ("fun jeans"), and ends up revealing his insecurity about Jim's (John Krasinski) decision to move to Stamford. It leads up to "The Coup," where Dwight meets with Michael's Boss Jan (Melora Hardin) in a misguided attempt to take control of the office. The merger of the two offices into the Scranton location provides the fuel needed to continue the Jim and Pam (Jenna Fischer) subplot as Jim returns with his new girlfriend, Karen (Rashida Jones) who also transferred, and with Pam no longer engaged to Roy, the tension among them increases significantly. Other major plot points this season include: Dwight shows his true feelings for Angela in an excellent climax to one of the funniest subplots on the show; Michael negotiates a raise after learning he barely makes more than his subordinates; new office suck-up Andy is forced into anger management classes; and finally, in what may be the most bizarre company retreat in history, a day at the beach ends with Pam revealing her true feelings for Jim in front of the entire office. The season wraps up in unpredictable fashion when Karen, Michael, and Jim all travel to headquarters to interview for the same position. The strength of this season just continues to solidify emThe Office's/em place as the preeminent satire of today's cubicle culture. --emDaniel Vancini/em

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5 out of 5 stars Brilliant *****   April 29, 2009
Caroline Mason (Yorkshire, UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Like many people, i was very sceptical about the American version of The office and kept avoiding it as i couldn't imagine it would even touch Ricky Gervais and co, but after catching it a few times on TV, I was hooked. I think the best way to enjoy this is to try not to compare it, as once you stop, you realise it is genius in its own right. br /I have never written a review before, but I felt compelled to as so many people are missing this as they think nothing can top the English version - I wouldn't say this is better, as it's quite different after the first season, but i definitely enjoyed it more and am so glad i gave it a try.


5 out of 5 stars Working Brillience   May 17, 2009
Michael Hedley (Perthshire, Scotland)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

What a fantastic concept, American Comedy that has you doubled up! Ok so its based on the UK version and you can directly link the scenes, knowing exactly what Jim (Tim)is going to say, but none of this takes away the fun. The characters are more developed than the original, so you can't help but feel involved and this also allows the main characters to become more outragous. Tricks played on Dwight by Jim and Pam are a touch of class and Michael Scott, complete idiot or total genius? br /Anyway if you like slick, clever comedy then this is you, also if you like a bargin then go for it, you will want to watch it over and over, added to that there are 9 discs packed with episodes, deleted scenes and bonus features.


5 out of 5 stars laugh out loud   February 1, 2009
R. O. Williams (windsor UK)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

If you are familar with the UK version of The Office you know the style and setting. The USA version initially reprises the UK scripts but develops into new territory, adds a new key character and has some beautifully non pc moments which made us laugh out loud. Great value and great fun.


5 out of 5 stars American Office rules!   April 2, 2009
L. Clarke (london)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this for my boyfriend as a Christmas present, and we literally could not stop watching it. Of course it has its laugh out loud moments, (I die laughing with incredulity at Dwight and Michael) but it also has underlying moral lessons and a will they won't they storyline between Pam and Jim that keeps you hooked. Highlights have got to be Dwight in a box, the Sumo fight, and Michael's Equality group session. I liked the UK version but US beats it hands down, although it does verge on the slightly unrealistic sometimes! Superb viewing, bring on season 4!!


5 out of 5 stars The US office is amazing   April 17, 2009
Wally Wonker (Tiptree, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Being a massive David Brent fan I watched the 1st Series comparing it to the UK office and was slightly disappointed - Brent, Garath and Co were much funnier. However, i approached the 2nd US series with caution and was completly surprised and totally hooked. Me and my girlfriend just watched episode after episode and just couldnt stop laughing. Watched the lot in one weekend (sad?!) Dont judge the series on the weaker 1st - 2 and 3 are amazing (even though the 1st series is well worth watching - some v funny episodes). Dwight and Angela are my fav characters. br / br /Ps - only downside to the boxset is the total pants cardboard inlays that hold the discs - you end up ripping the cardboard and can scratch the disc trying to slide them out - why not something better quality like the 24 boxset inlays? However, a total bargain at £20 for the disc content. br / br /Pps - totally bored of people ripping the US series - its just as good (and dare I say) better than the UK series (due to stronger supporting characters). br / br /Buy Buy Buy - can't wait for the 4th

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