By the 1980s it became much harder to write on subway trains without being caught, and instead many of the more established graffiti artists began using roofs of buildings or canvases. But at the same time that it began to be regarded as an art form, John Lindsay, the then mayor of New York, declared the first war on graffiti. Art galleries in New York began buying graffiti in the early seventies. They worked in groups called ‘crews’, and called what they did ‘writing’ – the term ‘graffiti’ was first used by The New York Times and the novelist Norman Mailer. In the early days, the ‘taggers’ were part of street gangs who were concerned with marking their territory. In the mid seventies it was sometimes hard to see out of a subway car window, because the trains were completely covered in spray paintings known as ‘masterpieces’. The new art form really took off in the 1970s, when people began writing their names, or ‘tags’, on buildings all over the city. Modern graffiti seems to have appeared in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and by the late sixties it had reached New York. Later the Ancient Romans and Greeks wrote their names and protest poems on buildings. Um, yeah, go see it.The first drawings on walls appeared in caves thousands of years ago. Parts of it were filmed within walking distance of my apartment, and my girlfriend lives in Peter's apartments from the movie, which is also right down the street! That just adds even more to the fact that I can identify with this film 100%, especially considering I drive the same way to work as Peter did! Too weird. But if you have or do work in an office, this movie is a must see! Office Space has a special place in my heart for others reasons too.
Having never worked in an office before, you may not enjoy it as much as others.but then again, I could be wrong and is still worth checking out. Peter, Samir, Michael Bolton, and especially the Milton and Lumbergh characters, are all a true treat to watch and never get old upon reviewings.Ī true comedic classic, but probably for more of a niche audience. Kudos to the casting department for putting together a unique group of people to portray the perfect characters for the story. Out of the comedies I've seen, I can most identify with this one. There is no question that he must've had his own bout with the way of the office bitch, as he shows that he knows it all too well. Mike Judge really captures the aspect that makes office life so miserable, which is without a doubt the characters that you must deal with that your personal life would normally exclude. Anyone who's ever worked in a corporate office can relate to this film on some level, and can probably swear that they know someone exactly like one of the characters depicted here. Easily one of my favorite comedies, and sort of a source of medicine for the pains of working in an office with complete idiots.
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