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'70s workplace comedies

posted 14 years ago by WarpedRecord
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This film seems like the perfect bookend to "Car Wash," another terrific ensemble comedy with a diverse cast and a funky soundtrack.

In the '80s, we had movies like "Nine to Five," "Working Girl" and most Michael J. Fox films. More recently, we have have "Office Space" and "Waiting ..."

Can anyone name any other '70s workplace comedies? "Shampoo" comes to mind immediately, but it seems a somewhat loftier film.

EDIT: I just thought of another: "Hospital," an excellent satire with George C. Scott and Diana Rigg.

[–] red_dragon311 14 years ago

Airport

"For there's a man inside me. And only when he is out...can I walk free of pain"-Tobias Funke

[–] WarpedRecord 14 years ago

You mean "Airplane!"? That's 1980.

[–] Corthier 13 years ago

Also reminded me of the later ensemble comedies FM and D.C. Cab. Check those out if you get a chance. Neither's a great film, but they're definitely in the same spirit as MJS.

[–] WarpedRecord 13 years ago

Good call on "FM" and "D.C. Cab." I've seen them both -- the latter in a nearly empty theater in 1983.

This also seems a kindred spirit to the "Police Academy" movies, but I think this is much better than those.