Dilbert

1999

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7.3| 0h30m| TV-PG| en
Synopsis

Dilbert is an animated television series adaptation of the comic strip of the same name, produced by Adelaide Productions, Idbox, and United Media and distributed by Columbia TriStar Television. The first episode was broadcast on January 25, 1999, and was UPN's highest-rated comedy series premiere at that point in the network's history; it lasted two seasons on UPN and won a Primetime Emmy before its cancellation.

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Also starring Gordon Hunt

Reviews

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Xander Seavy (RiffRaffMcKinley) Matt Groening's "The Simpsons" was pioneering in virtually everything it did, and as a result has become the most revered and successful animated sitcom ever (and really the first, in their modern form). But it wasn't long before the industry attempted to duplicate that success, and the results were a mixed bag: the sheer horror of "Beavis and Butt-head," followed by the unpretentious hilarity of "King of the Hill"; the rise of the ingenious "Futurama" virtually twin to the advent of the insidious "Family Guy." "Dilbert," based on the beloved comic strip by Scott Adams, is one of the better shows (even if it didn't last long). The dialog is snappy and smart, the animation what you'd expect, the characters voiced with real talent, and the stories as funny as they are far-fetched. Dilbert speaks for all disillusioned cubicle dwellers, but the concept works equally well as metaphor. You don't have to have a tedious white-collar job to admire the wit and sarcasm of Adams and his TV cohorts. High points of the series include the trips to Elbonia, Dogbert's evil scheming, and any episode heavily involving Alice. The low point: the guest appearance by Jerry Seinfeld. I will *never* get that voice out of my head. Never.
disdressed12 this animated show is hysterical.not only is it insanely funny,but it is also very cleverly written.i like the fact that it makes fun of society and our way of life.i don't agree with certain philosophies on the show,but that doesn't mean i like it any less.i also thought the voice casting is brilliant.the show didn't last very long,and i'm not sure why,but it sure was great while it lasted.for those of you not familiar with Dilbert,he started out in a comic strip.he's an engineer at a huge company.and like hundreds(or thousands)of employees)he spends his day in a cubicle.there are no walls and no doors,except fir the boss,of course.what the company actually does is anybodies guess.there are a great mix of characters in this show.other than the boss,i won't go int any detail here.lets just say that each character's quirks make for some very interesting and very funny moments.as for the boss,well,he's dumber than a fence post,but very likable.some of the stuff he comes up with are brilliant in their stupidity.you'll definitely be scratching you head a lot.when you add all the components of the show together,you have one brilliant result.i highly recommend "Dilbert".you will be holding your gut from laughter a lot.i give it 10/10
Francisco Huerta Being a member of the DNRC, and having read Dilbert of the last 8 or 9 years, I bought the Complete Series DVD without thinking about it twice.The DVD is interesting. While the comic strip moved forward and focused on office affairs, the series starts focused on Dilbert's work, and then moves in other directions. This is where it all falls apart. The episodes with Dilbert's mom, dad, or (worst of them all) Pregnant Dilbert are, quite simply, some of the most boring cartoons I've ever watched. The ending of that particular episode is so bad, I was very grateful it was the last cartoon of the last DVD.It's obvious the whole thing was made to cash in on the popularity of the strip. Sadly, I'm sure it made people simply ignore the strip (thinking it was more of the same), and it disappointed people like me.
jaywolfenstien Other than a handful of minor grievances and inaccuracies, Dilbert the series reflects its source rather faithfully – usually my complaints spawn from individual instances that pop up every now and again in an episode such as Dogbert referring to his paws as hands in 'the fact.' The Elbonian giant slingshots that pass as air travel never get any screen time. The lines forming Wally's glasses were too thin in season 1. The only consistent complaints I have are that Alice doesn't seem as level headed in the series as she does in the strip, we never see the infamous 'Fist of Death,' and Loud Howard is a mainstay character. (yes, I'm a nit-picky perfectionist who notices these things.) Granted, when you jump mediums, changes are inevitable; I feel that these were not necessary for the transition, and feel that the creators passed up a great opportunity for more humorous situations.The fact Dilbert & Dogbert have mouths? That's an understandable jump considering the new medium, and really, there's no way around it. Putting a voice to the characters took a bit of getting used to since I imagined something different after years of reading the strip, but that's not a complaint really. In fact, I think the voices for most characters are appropriately done (Gilbert Gottfried's cameo as a troll? Classic).The show hits home exactly where the strip does - when it sticks to the office. I love the relentless mockery of the business world, the stupidity of management and company policies, and the corporate trends that resemble bandwagon mentality. The various commentaries in Dilbert regarding business, consumerism, and the general public are dead on with its accuracy, and I have a blast watching. When Dilbert wanders away from engineering-related subject matter, however, the humor quickly abandons him.