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Summary: Entertaining look at working women "making a living"
Review: If you've never seen this brilliant comedy, you probably are familiar with the 3-minute-version, namely Dolly Parton's clever title-song "9to5". Three 40ish secretaries, out to make an honest living, one day jokingly fantasize about murdering their cheuvanist boss who not only takes them for granted, but also treats them unfairly and with disrespect. Through a misunderstanding, the faithful secretaries find themselves blackmailed by their boss. The situation leaves them no choice but to hold the man hostage until they can wiggle out of the mess they are in. This movie is a laugh-a-minute rollercoaster ride. Although a comedy throughout, there is a socially relevant message here: Give women a fair break when they are juggling a career and a family. If someone does 100% work, pay them accordingly, and give them a fair promotion when they deserve one. lthough some of the scenes could only work in 1980, the message still comes through 20 years later.
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Summary: STILL TRUE
Review: Interestingly enough, the workplace "antics" haven't changed! This is a great movie, and if it were remade today, the only change would be switching the typewriters with computers.
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Summary: one of the best movies ever!
Review: I've been a big fan of this movie since I first saw it in the mid-80s (although I get a lot more of the humour now. Lines like Doralee's furious "If you say another word about me or make one more indecent proposal, I'm gonna get that gun of mine and I'll turn you from a rooster to a hen with one shot!" went right over my head when I was ten. Needless to say it doesn't any longer!:)All of the cast is excellent and the theme song is one of Dolly Parton's best. On a more serious note, what I find particularly valuable is its presentation of life in low-paid work. Many of the situations can be found in the working place today and the film handles them with the right mix of seriousness and humour. In fact, I use anecdotes from the movie when teaching my students about the Industrial Revolution (especially about Roz, "the eyes, ears, nose and throat of the boss".) It's a bit after their time for most of them, but I'm hoping that I'm creating a new generation of Nine to Five fans. They don't make 'em like this any more.
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Summary: Do you do M&M's?
Review: I hope this is a fantasy movie. Dabney Colman plays Franklin Hart Jr. (...) Mr. Hart can not understand what is happening to him. It seems that everything he does backfires. Violet (Lily Tomlin) gets upset because he promotes someone that she trained, around her. After making overtures to the married Doralee (Dolly Parton), she threatens to turn him from a rooster to a hen with one shot. At one point Violet fantasizes about and may have put “Rid-a-Rat” in his coffee, which leads to a great hospital scene. Violet says, “I'm no fool. I've killed the boss, you think they're not gonna fire me for a thing like that?!” He eventually spends time literally hanging around Judy’s (Jane Fonda) house while the Trio of women get the goods on his side business of pilfering from their company. Dabney Coleman outdoes himself in the hunting scene. (...)
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Summary: Before "Office Space" or "The Office", there was "9 to 5"
Review: "9 to 5" remains a favorite comedy of mine 24 years after its release. I first saw it in the movie theaters back in 1980. I thought it was hilarious then and I still think it is hilarious now. Dabney Coleman was the perfect evil boss. He was a sexist, bigoted jerk of a human being who treated his employees like dirt. Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, and Dolly Parton rounds out the cast as the disgruntled employees. Although we use computers now, office antics remains unchanged in the 21st century. Who hasn't dreamt of killing their boss? "9 to 5" really epitomized just how funny, if not torturous working in an office can be. I know from experience. Thankfully I never encountered a male supervisor who sexually harassed me like Dabney Coleman did to Dolly Parton in the movie. My personal favorite moment in the film was when the women were at Dolly's home kicking back on some wacky tobaccy. The fantasies were hysterical. They still crack me up to this very day. I personally loved Lily Tomlin's fantasy as Snow White. The longer I work in an office environment, the more I can relate to films like "9 to 5" and "Office Space". Talk about life imitating art.
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Summary: Entertaining look at working women "making a living"
Review: If you've never seen this brilliant comedy, you probably are familiar with the 3-minute-version, namely Dolly Parton's clever title-song "9to5". Three 40ish secretaries, out to make an honest living, one day jokingly fantasize about murdering their cheuvanist boss who not only takes them for granted, but also treats them unfairly and with disrespect. Through a misunderstanding, the faithful secretaries find themselves blackmailed by their boss. The situation leaves them no choice but to hold the man hostage until they can wiggle out of the mess they are in. This movie is a laugh-a-minute rollercoaster ride. Although a comedy throughout, there is a socially relevant message here: Give women a fair break when they are juggling a career and a family. If someone does 100% work, pay them accordingly, and give them a fair promotion when they deserve one. lthough some of the scenes could only work in 1980, the message still comes through 20 years later.
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Summary: Not your average working stiff movie.
Review: It is no secret that there are many managers in this world who are nothing more than tokenheads of their departments. The real movers, shakers, and go-getters are the underlings that work for the manager. And so is the case of Franklin M Hart, Jr., (perfectly played by Dabney Colemna) a vice-president at Consolidated. Oh sure, he was nice enough as he worked his way to the top of this male-dominated firm. But once he got there, he started stepping on everyone below him, including Violet Newstead (the ever funny Lily Tomlin), the office manager. As if that wasn't bad enough, Mr. Hart continously tries to seduce his unavailable, and equally unwilling, secretary, Doralee Rhodes (Dolly Parton, making her movie debut). And when the new girl, Judy Bernly (Jane Fonda), accidentally makes a mess in the copier room, Mr. Hart tells her like it is. After a while, the three put-upon women become friends, and after smoking a single joint together, start fantasizing about how they would put Mr. Hart in his place. Soon, however, fantasy becomes reality when Mr. Hart finds out that Violet accidentally put rat poison in his coffee. In an attempt to stay out of jail, Violet, Doralee, and Judy take Mr. Hart hostage while they formulate a plan. Soon they discover that Mr. Hart has illegally made a profit at Consolidated's expense, and set out to get the evidence needed that will keep Mr. Hart from going to the police. But it will take nearly three weeks for the home office to send them the information. Will they be able to keep Mr. Hart under lock and key until then? Better yet, can they fool the office into thinking that Mr. Hart is still at work even though he's not? "9 to 5" is one of those movies that you can't help but to enjoy. Funny, witty, and smart, anyone who has ever worked for a manager that didn't deserve to be a manager will enjoy watching fantasy become reality (at least, in the movie). Released in 1980, this movie earned over $100 million (a relative rarity back then). It also earned Dolly Parton an Oscar nomination (Best Music - Original Song), three Golden Globes nominations (Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy; Best Original Song - Motion Picture; New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female), and a Grammy nomination (Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special). She also won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture Song. The success of the movie resulted in two short-lived TV series (first one from 1982-1983; second one from 1986 - 1988), both of which starred Dolly Parton's sister, Rachel Dennison. If you've ever dreamed of watching your manager get his or her just desserts, then this movie will provide you with plenty of laughs (and possibly an idea or two).
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Summary: The Sane Mutiny
Review: What happens when a group of women working as secretaries for a big company get tired of their tyrannical, chauvinistic, not-very-competent boss? The answer is lots of laughs, if the women are Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Jane Fonda, and the boss is the deliciously despicable Dabney Coleman. At first, the women just daydream and chat about silly revenge plots. Then, a golden opprtunity for real revenge comes along, and they take their shot at realizing their daydreams. Jane Fonda was the bigget name in the cast when the film came out, but she, while okay here, is outshone by Tomlin, Coleman, and Parton. The first half of the film is funnier and better than the second half, but it's a worthwhile watcher. To buy it? Only if you get a good price on a good used one.
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Summary: "They never found Jimmy Hoffa!"
Review: I first saw this film in the theater when I was in jr. high school. I lovd it then, and I love it now. It is a snappy, fun and wonderful comedy, and the 3 leads are fantastic. A must for your DVD colection.
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Summary: Didn't Like It When I First saw it But Now I Like It!
Review: I first saw this movie when I was a teenager, not sure if I saw it in a movie theater or on HBO but I do know that I just didn't care for it and was bored but about two years ago I saw this movie on Comedy Central and this time around I loved it and thought it was very funny and I think Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda were all very good and Dabney Coleman was also very good as their chauvinistic boss and now I find this battle of the sexes comedy about job equality very funny and I highly recommend it and I will have to think about buying the DVD!
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