Release Date: 10/07/2003
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD
Run Time: 180 min
Distributor/Studio: BBC Warner
A
mockumentary-style
workplace comedy series that has proven a hit on both sides of the pond,
Ricky Gervais and
Stephen Merchant's first season of
The Office finds its way to stateside shores courtesy of
BBC Video. Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, the image is crisp and clear with spot-on skin tones and little evidence of digital artifacting. Likewise, the sound, presented in closed-captioned English Dolby Digital Stereo, is a perfect re-creation of the original television audio. The inclusion of optional English subtitles will no doubt be a thankful addition for Americans unable to keep up with the British accents and oft-used slang as well. Speaking of the slang,
BBC Video has also found fit to include some great extras on this disc. First off is a hilarious recreation of the Wernham Hogg company newsletter, complete with character files and an insightful dictionary of British slang. The second disc of this two disc set includes a behind-the-scenes featurette and some interesting deleted scenes. Featuring interviews with both
Gervais,
Merchant, and numerous other cast members, the featurette is both revealing and hilarious as it follows much in the same vein as the series. Likewise, the deleted scenes included here -- while cut for obvious reasons in most cases -- are still quietly amusing even if they didn't work in the episodes.
~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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