The Office: Season Three
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Movie Reviews of The Office: Season Three
Movie Review: The Office Season 3 is Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
Season 3 of "The Office" not only hilariously distinguishes itself from other generic comedies, but further extends the identity of the US version of "The Office" beyond the UK version. In fact, i dare say that future reviewers shouldn't even bother with any comparisons.
When it comes to balance, "The Office" shows undeniable poise. The format of the show with its pseudo-documentary camera work with the talking heads sections gives the show an aire of seriousness countered by the witty onscreen action and dialogue. Also, while Michael (Steve Carell) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and their interaction with other characters provide the bulk of the awkward humor (i.e. Michael's obvious discomfort with topics like Oscar's out'ed homosexuality and being dominated in his relationship with Jan), the sweetness and sentimentality of Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) anchor the action with a love story caught in the lines of inevitability.
Sometimes characters seem to be one dimensional, but solid writing breaks them into instantly relatable people. The forever strangeness of Dwight, but a sense of humanity in his relationship with Angela. The everyman quality in Jim and his back and forth with the girl of his dreams. The clueless boss in Michael that really just wants attention just like everyone else.
Overall, the third season of "The Office" comes highly recommended even without the additional special features and deleted scenes. The humor may seem a bit slow for newcomers, but after a couple episodes its personality and humor is infectious. "Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica."
Movie Review: Still one of the best sitcoms now or ever
Summary: 5 Stars
Few "comedies" anymore have me setting aside time to catch them week after week like this show. What gives it this appeal is how unordinary a show The Office is. It just has the perfect blend of awkward situations that make you winch and keep you in stitches, in addition to a very compelling love story that adds to the addictiveness.
Where as the last season focused mainly on Jim and Pam's budding relationship, there are several other office relationships this time around to keep it interesting. This season also sees the addition of Karen and Andy to the cast as new employees from another branch of the company that got shut down. By this point Karen and Jim have started seeing each other, which gives a shot of new life into the Pam/Jim storyline. It's a pretty much the opposite of last season where Pam was engaged and Jim was secretly in love with her. In the meantime Andy becomes Dwight's competition for the office suck up.
This season without a doubt piles on the drama, but that's not to say that it forgets to be funny. A lot of the best comedic moment stem from the dramatic stuff and there are plenty of laugh out loud moments. The writing is just as sharp as it ever was and the tone of the show never falters. If you liked this show previously, there's no doubt that you'll continue to love it. And those who haven't seen it... start at the beggining because all the storylines carry over from season to season. The cliffhanger ending here isn't as good as last seasons (a really tough one to top) but still leaves you wanting more. Watch this show, it's too good to pass over.
Movie Review: Jim Halpert; the not so nice guy
Summary: 5 Stars
There are very few comedies on tv anymore that I will honestly set aside time to watch, The Office is one of them. The classic blend of awkward situations with Michael, the craziness from Dwight and the love story between Jim and Pam creates a tasty concoction that I find my self craving between episodes. While season three will not disappoint, I wanted to take the opportunity to discuss the character of the main man, Jim Halpert. Jim Halpert, the knight in shining armor of every female who's ever followed The Office is beloved among many for being the "nice guy" who is head over heels for Pam. In season three Jim's character takes another side, and he begins to be the guys who will play two girls before he decides which one he likes more.
When Jim decides to come back to the Scranton branch he knows the reason he is returning, and no its probably not because he misses Dwight.
He's coming back to see Pam. Yet even though he knows that that is his basis of motivation for returning he still tells Karen that if offered she should take the job up down in Scranton with him. Upon return to his "family" Jim receives a Christmas present from Pam and turns her down. He insists on visiting her at her desk in his every spare moment during season three, but still dating Karen at the same time for a safety net. These examples make me a little wary that the "nice guy" that Jim is made out to be may not hold true in season four.
Movie Review: Restores My Faith in Modern Television!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a show that I didn't catch on to until I watched the first season on DVD in one sitting. I watched the second season on TV, but I had to have the second season on DVD too, and when that came in, I sat down and watched the whole thing in one sitting. Every season gets better and better. This third season was great, I sat down every Thursday to watch and was never let down.
Other reviews cover in great depth the many story lines and characters, so I'll keep it short with a review of the features on the DVD. Cast and crew commentaries and deleted scenes are fantastic as they were in the previous DVD sets. There seem to be more of the cast participating in the commentaries than there was in Season 2, including John Krasinski who I remember being absent from the Season 2 commentaries.
Overall, a must have! If you enjoyed watching a few episodes on TV, I'd go so far as to recommend you'd enjoy Seasons 1 & 2 and invest in all 3 seasons so you can watch everything develop in the way it was intended.
I'll leave you with my favorite season 3 quote: "When my mother was pregnant with me, they did an ultrasound and found she was having twins. When they did another ultrasound a few weeks later, they discovered, that I had resorbed the other fetus. Do I regret this? No, I believe his tissue has made me stronger. I now have the strength of a grown man and a little baby." - Dwight Schrute, Season 3
Movie Review: Just when you thought "The Office" couldn't get any better...
Summary: 5 Stars
...it get so much better! The storylines are still fresh. The acting is completely convincing and it leaves the viewer just wanting more and more (especially for Rainn Wilson).
I found myself asking "what else can they do with this premise?" One would think that being confined to an office setting, the storylines would get stagnant, but that is not the case. As the series progresses, the characters become more and more developed.
I'm amazed how the writers are able to weave all of these dynamic characters into a cohesive narrative, but they do it so successfully. The actors have great intuition and they play-off of each other very well.
In the third season, Jim has transferred to D-M's Stamford branch in Connecticut. They cleverly bounce back and forth between Scranton and Stamford establishing parallel narratives which intersect from time to time.
It's just a real treat to see the series progress. You think you know a certain character and their aspirations, but then you are surprised by revelations that arise throughout the show. All of the actors are superb and really understand their characters, but Rainn Wilson and Steve Carell really shine. Their performances are extraordinary because they are so multi-dimensional and will have you laughing, shocked, and empathetic all within a 21 minute episode and that's what makes a great television show.