Comments on: Another sitcom to be ruined http://www.pulpmovies.com/blog/2004/01/671 Films. Politics. Technology. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:06:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Drew http://www.pulpmovies.com/blog/2004/01/671#comment-64 Thu, 05 Feb 2004 20:43:04 -0500 http://www.pulpmovies.com/blog/2004/01/671#comment-64 I've only seen the UK version of The Office once, so I don't know if it will translate well in the states. That said, Steve Carell is freakin' hilarious. His mannerisms alone remind me of Rowan Atkinson. You might be able to watch some clips of his work on the Comedy Central website. I’ve only seen the UK version of The Office once, so I don’t know if it will translate well in the states. That said, Steve Carell is freakin’ hilarious. His mannerisms alone remind me of Rowan Atkinson. You might be able to watch some clips of his work on the Comedy Central website.

]]> by: Paul http://www.pulpmovies.com/blog/2004/01/671#comment-60 Fri, 06 Feb 2004 19:04:06 -0500 http://www.pulpmovies.com/blog/2004/01/671#comment-60 To an extent, this is what I'm afraid of.<br /> <br /> <i>The Office</i> is so effective because it deliberately avoids any sort of broad humour. It's uncomfortably funny because of the realism of the characters.<br /> <br /> So, as soon as you start putting deliberate jokes into it, the thing that makes it so special is lost. To an extent, this is what I’m afraid of.

The Office is so effective because it deliberately avoids any sort of broad humour. It’s uncomfortably funny because of the realism of the characters.

So, as soon as you start putting deliberate jokes into it, the thing that makes it so special is lost.

]]> by: Drew http://www.pulpmovies.com/blog/2004/01/671#comment-62 Sat, 07 Feb 2004 06:50:43 -0500 http://www.pulpmovies.com/blog/2004/01/671#comment-62 Perhaps it was that one episode that I saw, but based on that I'd have to disagree with you. The show started out with a lot of deliberate jokes. One fella starts out humming part of the Muppets theme song, and gradually other cast members join in, much to anothers character's dismay.<br /> <br /> I'm not convinced that Carell is the right guy for the part, based on your concern, but there's always a chance. I'll make a point to TiVo a few more episodes off BBC America and see if I can't give a more objective opinion. Perhaps it was that one episode that I saw, but based on that I’d have to disagree with you. The show started out with a lot of deliberate jokes. One fella starts out humming part of the Muppets theme song, and gradually other cast members join in, much to anothers character’s dismay.

I’m not convinced that Carell is the right guy for the part, based on your concern, but there’s always a chance. I’ll make a point to TiVo a few more episodes off BBC America and see if I can’t give a more objective opinion.

]]> by: Paul http://www.pulpmovies.com/blog/2004/01/671#comment-72 Sat, 07 Feb 2004 13:13:05 -0500 http://www.pulpmovies.com/blog/2004/01/671#comment-72 I have to admit that I don't recall hearing the Muppets theme song being used, but with my memory, that doesn't mean much.<br /> <br /> 'Deliberate Jokes' may be the wrong phrase to use. What I am trying to get at is that The Office deliberately avoids any sort of broad humour.<br /> <br /> Instead of having inherently funny characters or an inherently funny situation, it uses very familliar characters - and there are plenty of Gareths and Tims around - in a very familliar situation - the office - and allows the humour to develop naturally.<br /> <br /> I'm not sure the above paragraph really sums it up adequately, but it's the best I can do at the moment. I have to admit that I don’t recall hearing the Muppets theme song being used, but with my memory, that doesn’t mean much.

‘Deliberate Jokes’ may be the wrong phrase to use. What I am trying to get at is that The Office deliberately avoids any sort of broad humour.

Instead of having inherently funny characters or an inherently funny situation, it uses very familliar characters - and there are plenty of Gareths and Tims around - in a very familliar situation - the office - and allows the humour to develop naturally.

I’m not sure the above paragraph really sums it up adequately, but it’s the best I can do at the moment.

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