Milton from Office Space LIVES!

[coldmeat]

you mean it's funnier than "merry"?

it just doesn't make sense if he said "merry"... milton would have said "happy".

at first, when reading through this thread, i was all for the "merry > married" team... but then, after listening to the line, i realized that "merry" wouldn't have been nearly as funny as "married".

reading it, "married" looks like it wouldn't be as funny, but when you actually hear it, you can't imagine how "merry" would be funny at all.

I don't think "married" suits his character. He was weird, but not crazy enough to imagine 2 squirrels married. And merry is funnier anyways.

 

[yh125d]

It's been so long that I don't know what he says, but I think merry would be funnier

 

[eits]

I don't think "married" suits his character. He was weird, but not crazy enough to imagine 2 squirrels married.

wtf? have you seen the movie?

the guy burned his office down for moving his desk again... and while he was about to commit arson, he continues to talk to himself...

the dude had separation issues with a swingline stapler...

 

[eits]

It's been so long that I don't know what he says, but I think merry would be funnier

on paper, it makes sense that "merry" would be funnier...

but after you actually listen to it, it really wouldn't. married is clearly funnier.

http://www.moviewavs.com/php/sounds...hatsgreatmilton.txt&file=thatsgreatmilton.wav

see?

 

[Nik]

holy shit lets argue about it

 

[yh125d]

I still think merry would be funnier. I've seen the movie multiple times, watching it some more isn't gonna change my sense of humor :\

 

[MotionMan]

holy shit lets argue about it

Talk about a thread not going where you thought it would.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

This thread makes me think of this website.

MotionMan

 

[zinfamous]

I disagree.

no, it makes perfect sense. Children often interpret animal interactions anthropomorphically, especially little girls. A pair of squirrels hanging out together will invariably be assumed to be married by a child.

Milton's character is presented as rather simple-minded, maybe just a bit aloof, but certainly socially disconnected, perhaps a bit sweet and innocent on the inside.

Like a child.

I always thought he said "married," b/c it always made sense. The squirrels were probably the closest thing he had to friends at the office.

 

[zinfamous]

Both of these support my position
http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Office-Space.html
http://www.awesomefilm.com/script/office_space_transcript.html

both of those links point to the same transcription.

transcription ~ interpretation by someone who didn't write it....kind of.

 

[eits]

no, it makes perfect sense. Children often interpret animal interactions anthropomorphically, especially little girls. A pair of squirrels hanging out together will invariably be assumed to be married by a child.

Milton's character is presented as rather simple-minded, maybe just a bit aloof, but certainly socially disconnected, perhaps a bit sweet and innocent on the inside.

Like a child.

I always thought he said "married," b/c it always made sense. The squirrels were probably the closest thing he had to friends at the office.

perfectly put.

 

[Jeeebus]

This is a quote from a complaint I just received:

All I have to say is:


MotionMan

I could go for one of those lately. Everything is financial covenant this, fraudulent transfer that around here. A crazy HOA lawsuit could spice up my day.

 

[zinfamous]

wtf? have you seen the movie?

the guy burned his office down for moving his desk again... and while he was about to commit arson, he continues to talk to himself...

the dude had separation issues with a swingline stapler...

perfect.


This thread perhaps represents some of the root issues of what I've seen around here with understanding general film context and such.

To think that anything other than "married" in that context, with that character, makes more sense, or is funnier...is truly bizarre.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

married > merry.

Everyone knows this.

 

[nakedfrog]

no, it makes perfect sense. Children often interpret animal interactions anthropomorphically, especially little girls. A pair of squirrels hanging out together will invariably be assumed to be married by a child.

Milton's character is presented as rather simple-minded, maybe just a bit aloof, but certainly socially disconnected, perhaps a bit sweet and innocent on the inside.

Like a child.

I always thought he said "married," b/c it always made sense. The squirrels were probably the closest thing he had to friends at the office.

You're not allowed to say "No" to me disagreeing, you good-for-nothing no-good-nik!

 

[zinfamous]

This thread is unexpectedly awesome, lol.

 

[MotionMan]

This thread is unexpectedly awesome, lol.

[Staples "Wow, that's a low price" guy voice]I KNOW!!![/Staples "Wow, that's a low price" guy voice]

MotionMan

 

[spidey07]

Jesus. You guys will argue ANYTHING. Leave the poor squirrels alone. They're being married.

 

[MotionMan]

Jesus. You guys will argue ANYTHING. Leave the poor squirrels alone. They're being married.

At least no one has asked for pics (or, ewww, video).

MotionMan

 

[RKS]

I could go for one of those lately. Everything is financial covenant this, fraudulent transfer that around here. A crazy HOA lawsuit could spice up my day.

I am about to start a daily memoir of the crazy shit that happens daily in our office. Most of the stuff we handle downstairs is PI related and half of our clients are insane and egg-shell skulled.
Even if we have a slow day on the client side; there are enough 'events' each day that could fill a weekly 30 minute reality show.

 

[MotionMan]

I am about to start a daily memoir of the crazy shit that happens daily in our office. Most of the stuff we handle downstairs is PI related and half of our clients are insane and egg-shell skulled.
Even if we have a slow day on the client side; there are enough 'events' each day that could fill a weekly 30 minute reality show.

My cousin-in-law, who is a lawyer, too, when I IM'ed him the quote in the OP, stated:

Your practice owns all others. You have the craziest cases known to man.

I do not disagree.

MotionMan

 

[nakedfrog]

Jesus. You guys will argue ANYTHING. Leave the poor squirrels alone. They're being married.

That's ridiculous, we won't argue about anything!

 

[spidey07]

At least no one has asked for pics (or, ewww, video).

MotionMan

Sup Bitch? Wanna get Married?

 

[JohnCU]

lol'd at this thread

 

[MotionMan]

That's ridiculous, we won't argue about anything!

I disagree.

MotionMan