Not the type of film you'll put in to show off a home theater, the only real impact here comes from the bass. The soundtrack is filled with it, and aside from minor surround work, it's unremarkable otherwise. This sounds like the exact same mix. (****)
This Best Buy exclusive gift set comes in a flimsy package, made to look like a cabinet drawer. The extra items sit loose inside. Open this quickly or upside down by accident and everything will fall out. Inside you'll find a pen/pencil set, Lumbergh mug, mouse pad, picture magnet, notepad (the top piece made to look like a TPS report), and the infamous stapler complete with staples. It's not full size and it's not a Swingline, though. It features the Office Space font on the top.
Regardless of whether you buy the gift set or not, the disc remains unfortunately short. Out of the Office features Mike Judge and various cast members discussing the film. There are some brief clips from the original animated short. This feature is dry, and there's not much here that's actually informative. It's just shy of the half hour mark.
Deleted scenes, eight of them to be specific, are basic cuts--other than #3 in which Peter goes off on Nina about her phone answering style. There's an extra bit to the ending that's worth watching too even if it didn't fit in the film. These are all presented in VHS quality, blurry and obviously not well cared for. After that, it's the trailer and some funny DVD-ROM screen savers. (**)
For fans, this is a so-so upgrade. For die-hards who go for the full gift set, it's one of the funniest, if pointless, releases this year. It's almost worth the asking price for the stapler alone, though it's still a disappointment it's not a Swingline.
Article comments
1 - Chris Beaumont
I've been thinking of upgrading. Not sure I want to spring for all the extra stuff, although I like the gimmick.