Office Space - 1999 ****

One of the reasons why I think so many people like this movie is because they can totally relate to it.

The stereotypical existance of an office worker who goes to work everyday to the same cubicle and stares at the same four walls, barely getting much done. Usually people in that situation despise their work, and that is certainly the case for Peter, who is going mad with the boredom of his office, fed up with the people and insulted by the continual using by his boss (a very funny scene involving his boss asking him to work at the weekend, or rather telling him). After a hypnotherapy session with his girlfriend however, he forgets his worries and stress and decides to start turning up to work if and when he feels like it, as well as changing parts of the office that he doesn't like and wearing his own choice of clothing, leading to some very funny scenes.

Acting is great all round from this cast including John C. McGinley (Dr Cox from Scrubs) and especially Stephen Root who plays the part of Milton, a slow and descerningly simple fellow who mumbles to himself throughout the day and gets pleasure from touching staplers. A funny film to watch that makes anyone feel better about the world of work, no matter what field they may be in.