Dadd, Richard Movie Reviews

It's unbelievable how much this story is overlooked.

This is the second season of Spawn and it is crammed full of plot developments and great characters. Sam and Twitch get more room here. But since this has stopped airing as of 1999 there has been no fourth season. It's a shame since the one thing I can be sure ofis that the story could have had one hell of a send-off when it finally climaxes.

It's more than likely in syndication somewhere so I'd start watching this if I were you. But be prepared. The violence is quite graphic and the overall tone of the stories ranges from kiddie fiddlers to satanic demons. Needless to say, it's not a cartoon for kids. It's an animated series for adults.

The DVD is in full screen format, as originally drawn and is in Dolby 5.1 surround. Todd McFarlane says in his commentary that he was working on a darker sequel for the movie. It has since not happened. But I'd keep my fingers crossed, because the toys sell like crazy and the audience is definitely there.

Now, based on the other reviews and from what my mom told me (she watched Twin Peaks when I was too young to understand any of it), I would definitely want to get Series 2 too!!!

So please please release TWIN PEAKS, SEASON 2!!! I am one of the many people who will buy it...regardless of whether it is Region 1 or 2...just release it!!!

In interviews they stated the sales of the 1st set simply weren't large enough to cover the cost of production it took to make the set, therefore continuing with a second set was not considered a wise financial move.

They have since stated that another studio will perhaps garner the rights to the episodes and release them, but that is a BIG maybe.

Sorry to be the one to break the news, but it doesn't look like this will hit DVD at all.

So already you have a great comedy about how pointless, boring and horrible many jobs are these days. But beneath the comedy, there's an entire satire of modern life, and that's what makes me call this movie "genius." While it is a comedy (no tear-jerking scenes or anything like that), I found myself saying over and over "That's exactly like real life!!!!" which is why it's a genius film that every Gen X'er or younger should watch!

Watch, and laugh at the absurdity which surrounds you.

Then, a few months ago, I got an office job with an enormous corporation, and I now see the world of "Office Space" in a whole new light. It's still funny, but there's also a major undercurrent of depression beneath the humor. The movie's fictional Initech Corp. is a sterile suburban hell, where the bosses have become patronizing phonies and the workers are bitter and frustrated over their precarious, unfulfilling existence. My job isn't quite as bad, but few hours go by where I don't think of some line from the movie and realize just how accurately it describes what I go through on a daily basis. Human beings really aren't supposed to sit around at desks staring at computer screens all day, and "Office Space" perfectly captures the quiet despair that corporate lemmingdom can produce. At one point protagonist Peter Gibbons flatly states, "I don't like my job. I don't think I'm gonna go anymore." I'm sure many would like to say the same thing, but unfortunately in real life it doesn't prove to be that easy.

Viewed in this light, "Office Space" could only have worked as a comedy. For one thing it requires a razor-sharp satire, which this movie very much is, to truly highlight the absurdity of the situations faced on a daily basis in offices nationwide. For another, if the movie's examination of life on the lower rungs of corporate America weren't lightened with some laughs, viewers would be reaching for arsenic and razorblades in record time. Ron Livingston brings a definite everyman appeal to the role of Peter: you can sympathize with Peter's plight because you've probably been there, and even if you haven't you'll still be able to feel his pain because Livingston communicates it so well. Not to mention, Gary Cole gives one of THE most underappreciated performances in cinematic history as Bill Lumbergh, Peter's "evil, disgusting pig of a boss." Sure, Lumbergh's a caricature, but Cole delivers his condescending lines with such perfect tone and expression that they still haven't stopped being funny after about ten viewings. Plus, in case you need any more reason to watch, the cast also includes the always-hilarious Diedrich Bader and the always-smoking Jennifer Aniston.

As the plot progresses, "Office Space" brings in an element of wish fulfillment when Peter decides he has nothing left to lose and he might as well see what it takes to get fired. For most of its hilarious middle third the movie plays on this strain of insubordination, becoming the ultimate workplace fantasy as Peter disrespects his higher-ups and generally acts destructive around the office. There's also a scheme to rip off the company thrown in, but that's not really important. "Office Space" is so good the plot is rendered more or less secondary. Watch it, and drop out for an hour and a half.

So already you have a great comedy about how pointless, boring and horrible many jobs are these days. But beneath the comedy, there's an entire satire of modern life, and that's what makes me call this movie "genius." While it is a comedy (no tear-jerking scenes or anything like that), I found myself saying over and over "That's exactly like real life!!!!" which is why it's a genius film that every Gen X'er or younger should watch!

Watch, and laugh at the absurdity which surrounds you.

Then, a few months ago, I got an office job with an enormous corporation, and I now see the world of "Office Space" in a whole new light. It's still funny, but there's also a major undercurrent of depression beneath the humor. The movie's fictional Initech Corp. is a sterile suburban hell, where the bosses have become patronizing phonies and the workers are bitter and frustrated over their precarious, unfulfilling existence. My job isn't quite as bad, but few hours go by where I don't think of some line from the movie and realize just how accurately it describes what I go through on a daily basis. Human beings really aren't supposed to sit around at desks staring at computer screens all day, and "Office Space" perfectly captures the quiet despair that corporate lemmingdom can produce. At one point protagonist Peter Gibbons flatly states, "I don't like my job. I don't think I'm gonna go anymore." I'm sure many would like to say the same thing, but unfortunately in real life it doesn't prove to be that easy.

Viewed in this light, "Office Space" could only have worked as a comedy. For one thing it requires a razor-sharp satire, which this movie very much is, to truly highlight the absurdity of the situations faced on a daily basis in offices nationwide. For another, if the movie's examination of life on the lower rungs of corporate America weren't lightened with some laughs, viewers would be reaching for arsenic and razorblades in record time. Ron Livingston brings a definite everyman appeal to the role of Peter: you can sympathize with Peter's plight because you've probably been there, and even if you haven't you'll still be able to feel his pain because Livingston communicates it so well. Not to mention, Gary Cole gives one of THE most underappreciated performances in cinematic history as Bill Lumbergh, Peter's "evil, disgusting pig of a boss." Sure, Lumbergh's a caricature, but Cole delivers his condescending lines with such perfect tone and expression that they still haven't stopped being funny after about ten viewings. Plus, in case you need any more reason to watch, the cast also includes the always-hilarious Diedrich Bader and the always-smoking Jennifer Aniston.

As the plot progresses, "Office Space" brings in an element of wish fulfillment when Peter decides he has nothing left to lose and he might as well see what it takes to get fired. For most of its hilarious middle third the movie plays on this strain of insubordination, becoming the ultimate workplace fantasy as Peter disrespects his higher-ups and generally acts destructive around the office. There's also a scheme to rip off the company thrown in, but that's not really important. "Office Space" is so good the plot is rendered more or less secondary. Watch it, and drop out for an hour and a half.

So already you have a great comedy about how pointless, boring and horrible many jobs are these days. But beneath the comedy, there's an entire satire of modern life, and that's what makes me call this movie "genius." While it is a comedy (no tear-jerking scenes or anything like that), I found myself saying over and over "That's exactly like real life!!!!" which is why it's a genius film that every Gen X'er or younger should watch!

Watch, and laugh at the absurdity which surrounds you.

Then, a few months ago, I got an office job with an enormous corporation, and I now see the world of "Office Space" in a whole new light. It's still funny, but there's also a major undercurrent of depression beneath the humor. The movie's fictional Initech Corp. is a sterile suburban hell, where the bosses have become patronizing phonies and the workers are bitter and frustrated over their precarious, unfulfilling existence. My job isn't quite as bad, but few hours go by where I don't think of some line from the movie and realize just how accurately it describes what I go through on a daily basis. Human beings really aren't supposed to sit around at desks staring at computer screens all day, and "Office Space" perfectly captures the quiet despair that corporate lemmingdom can produce. At one point protagonist Peter Gibbons flatly states, "I don't like my job. I don't think I'm gonna go anymore." I'm sure many would like to say the same thing, but unfortunately in real life it doesn't prove to be that easy.

Viewed in this light, "Office Space" could only have worked as a comedy. For one thing it requires a razor-sharp satire, which this movie very much is, to truly highlight the absurdity of the situations faced on a daily basis in offices nationwide. For another, if the movie's examination of life on the lower rungs of corporate America weren't lightened with some laughs, viewers would be reaching for arsenic and razorblades in record time. Ron Livingston brings a definite everyman appeal to the role of Peter: you can sympathize with Peter's plight because you've probably been there, and even if you haven't you'll still be able to feel his pain because Livingston communicates it so well. Not to mention, Gary Cole gives one of THE most underappreciated performances in cinematic history as Bill Lumbergh, Peter's "evil, disgusting pig of a boss." Sure, Lumbergh's a caricature, but Cole delivers his condescending lines with such perfect tone and expression that they still haven't stopped being funny after about ten viewings. Plus, in case you need any more reason to watch, the cast also includes the always-hilarious Diedrich Bader and the always-smoking Jennifer Aniston.

As the plot progresses, "Office Space" brings in an element of wish fulfillment when Peter decides he has nothing left to lose and he might as well see what it takes to get fired. For most of its hilarious middle third the movie plays on this strain of insubordination, becoming the ultimate workplace fantasy as Peter disrespects his higher-ups and generally acts destructive around the office. There's also a scheme to rip off the company thrown in, but that's not really important. "Office Space" is so good the plot is rendered more or less secondary. Watch it, and drop out for an hour and a half.

The character played by Charlie Sheen is seens as the all American fall-guy: a boy with a naive view about patriotism who volunteers to duty as opposed to being drafted and so becomes a man. His political beliefs are challenged by two opposing platoon sergeants: Sergeant Elias (Willem Dafoe) and Sergeant Barnes (Tom Berenger). The character played by DeFoe has a liking for Sheen's as he sees the same man in him when he first joined the war. Barnes is the opposite; there doesn't need to be a just purpose for him to serve in a war; there just needs to be a war: he does his job so well he actually enjoys it.

The conflict between Barnes and Elias seems to reflect the deeper social divisions at home. Barnes symbolizes the conservative establishment demonstrating the view that fighting for your country is reason enough to go to war. Elias is the conscience and voice of wisdom in the film; reflecting the changing public views that the Government going to war is, in and of itself, not good enough of a reason to support a war if it doesn't make sense to the people.

By Barnes killing Elias in the end, Stone seeks to show how the war was taken over by war mongers for whom the war was the end in and of itself. Sheen's character comes back as the redeemer whe he finally vindicates Elias and his position on the war.

Overall a touching movie more focused on symbolism and imagery than other films such as Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket"; not as much as "Apocalypse Now" but still more of a poetic vision rather than realistic.