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PCIntern

(25,541 posts)
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 10:39 PM Mar 2022

I have a film for y'all...

Go to HBO if you have it and watch one of my favorite 1980’s films: “Head Office”. (You may be able to find it on YouTube still)

In terms of 21st Century America, this is a film about a young man, a Senator’s son, who goes to work for a company, run by none other than the great Eddie Albert in a terrific comedic role, which makes everything from hair removal creams to thermonuclear weapons. The cast is filled with actors who became incredibly famous in later films, and there is a true moral tale told. The setup for the first half of the film is among the funniest scripts I have ever seen executed, and was right on the money in its description of corporate America and where it was headed.

My humble opinion is that if you don’t find it funny, you don’t really have a sensayuma. I know that’s presumptuous but I saw it when it came out and couldn’t stop talking about it from almost 40 years ago. I reference it often in political conversations. If you watch it I certainly hope that you enjoy it.

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I have a film for y'all... (Original Post) PCIntern Mar 2022 OP
Rotten tomatoes thinks it's a terrible movie. Nt USALiberal Mar 2022 #1
Yeah. I care a lot what the average American thinks... PCIntern Mar 2022 #2
I'm one of six surviving people in the country who has seen it in a theater gratuitous Mar 2022 #3
It is a brilliantly conceived PCIntern Mar 2022 #5
I remember it. I'll have to look it up. Thanks! n/t ms liberty Mar 2022 #4

PCIntern

(25,541 posts)
2. Yeah. I care a lot what the average American thinks...
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 10:44 PM
Mar 2022

It’s got value, both comedic and political. Trump didn’t come out of nowhere.

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3. I'm one of six surviving people in the country who has seen it in a theater
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 01:07 AM
Mar 2022

Favorite scene is newbie Judge Reinhold at a lunch meeting with two management types. The cheeses are discussing a colleague who has cancer, but hasn't told anyone about it. It's a cold-blooded discussion that Reinhold can't believe he's hearing. Finally, he breaks in with "Why don't you just kill him?" The pause before the cheeses decide is hilarious.

PCIntern

(25,541 posts)
5. It is a brilliantly conceived
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 06:52 AM
Mar 2022

And remarkably executed scene. The increasing look of fear on Reinhold’s face while they’re considering killing the guy is priceless. And of course the guy is sitting two tables away watching in horror as they talk about him.

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