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Author Topic: "The Office" movie -- good idea or not? Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-25-2010 10:50 PM                        I've heard that a film version of "The Office" is in the works. Haven't heard if Steve Carell would be in it or not, but on the surface it seems like a good idea for the big screen treatment since it's not a conventional sitcom (no audience, no laugh track). What's the consensus here? Or does anyone care?  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Weigel Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1062 From: Edmond, OK, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 07-25-2010 10:55 PM                     I think they did already...I think it was called "Office Space". I've seen maybe one episode, but that's what the show reminded me of.  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 07-25-2010 11:33 PM                     quote: Mike Blakesley Haven't heard if Steve Carell would be in it or not He's already announced he's leaving the show after this season btw.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-26-2010 10:29 AM                        I know, that's why I'm wondering whether he'd be in a movie version. I guess they could do a story line where he gets promoted or fired or killed or something. Jeremy - "Office Space" was totally different. It was a Mike Judge effort, where "The Office" is a Ricky Gervais thing.  |  IP: Logged Joshua Waaland Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: Cleveland, Ohio Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-26-2010 03:49 PM                     I love The Office. It's about the only thing on TV worth watching besides Wipeout. It won't be the same without Steve though.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-26-2010 04:50 PM                        It'll probably be like All in the Family without Edith. One or two mediocre years and out.  |  IP: Logged Chad Souder Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 962 From: Waterloo, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 07-27-2010 02:03 PM                     If you're a fan of The Office, never watch the original, British version. It will make you lose a lot of respect for the American version, since the general storyline and much of the character development is identical. Ricky Gervais is one of the best comics currently going. If he was involved in making a movie, it would be really good. His own movies are funny and they don't have nearly the cast. If they merely gave him Executive Producer credit and did the whole thing without him, it might be a giant disappointment. The jokes on the office are quick and developed and fit for a 25 minute program. I'm not sure it would be a good idea to do an "Office goes to Disneyland" type deal, although it worked for Reno 911, so maybe?  |  IP: Logged

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