I remember coming home from school and staying up for 10pm to watch an episode of the office on BBB2. I remember laughing alongside my father, pretending I 'got it'. But it was a ruse, given verbal ques from the laughter of the old man. It's safe to say I didn't get it. Most likely because I'd never had a proper job by then (I worked every Sunday as a boy on the market stalls selling Phillips Savvy (Yes I feel old) phone fascias. Anyway - I digress. The point being that I didn't get it, but I fell in love with Brent from a young age, grew up with him around.
When I re watched it aged 18 and then having actually had proper jobs, it was like a revelation. Hilarious and tragic - I got it. So after watching absolutely anything that had Brent in it, I was happy to see he would be making a return. I always felt like I would be good mates with Brent in real life because he encompasses everything that makes us human.
The film is good. It's clear to see the world has moved on while Brent has stayed still - but this is reflected in even how we see the overall humour of this film. It's nothing revolutionary as far as Brent is concerned, it's familiar and more like meeting up with an old mate who you have known for years.
I think that overall the film could of been much longer too - I hope the DVD deleted scenes shed a light on the ending a bit more and allow us t see the band get back on track as it does feel rushed in the movie to cram it all in.
As much as I love Brent though, I can't almost help wish that I could go back to not 'getting it' again like in my youth - just so I could have the pleasure of discovering the Offices series again for the first time and tying the not off with this film.
When I re watched it aged 18 and then having actually had proper jobs, it was like a revelation. Hilarious and tragic - I got it. So after watching absolutely anything that had Brent in it, I was happy to see he would be making a return. I always felt like I would be good mates with Brent in real life because he encompasses everything that makes us human.
The film is good. It's clear to see the world has moved on while Brent has stayed still - but this is reflected in even how we see the overall humour of this film. It's nothing revolutionary as far as Brent is concerned, it's familiar and more like meeting up with an old mate who you have known for years.
I think that overall the film could of been much longer too - I hope the DVD deleted scenes shed a light on the ending a bit more and allow us t see the band get back on track as it does feel rushed in the movie to cram it all in.
As much as I love Brent though, I can't almost help wish that I could go back to not 'getting it' again like in my youth - just so I could have the pleasure of discovering the Offices series again for the first time and tying the not off with this film.