Terry Tate, Office Linebacker (2002) User Reviews

Terry Tate

[skcn1818 · 8/10 · 11 June 2014]

When I saw this film, I had many active questions, for example why a man was attacked by a non-businessman and why the non-businessman was at the office. These questions were gradually solved during the film. I think that the audience enjoys the film to the last because they want to know the answer to these questions.

In addition, I think the reason the audience enjoys the film is that the film is close to their life. They can imagine the working condition in the film easily and visualize if there is a non-businessman like Terry Tate in their office. The familiar situation is easy to imagine and so the audience enjoys it.

Ideal office!

[lovingtheworld1140 · 8/10 · 16 July 2014]

This story is so amazing. A football player is hired by a company. But that's not for letting him work, that'S for improving employees and the benefit of the company. The football player never allows any rude employees, and if they do that, he punishes them by his violence. No employees can go against him because he is so strong. That'S why they never are rude and work hard. Therefore the benefit of the company rises than before. Although I think this idea to hire a football player is crazy, that's a little interesting. If a company adopts this idea in the real world, a benefit of the company can be big. I think so, but that does not mean that I want to work at the office like this movie.

PAIN IS COMING!

[Wheepuppy · 8/10 · 3 July 2018]

Procrastination is not permitted when its punishment is being knocked down by a very intimidating and big guy who is going to jump on you while shouting "Pain is coming!" It made me laugh how this guy was screaming and running from one place to another while chasing employees who were breaking the working rules or not being efficient enough. It resulted being as funny as effective, since everyone in the office is going to think about it twice before going against the boss' will. The attitude of Terry Tate, his aggressiveness and the way he talks made a really funny contrast with what we are used to see in an office and how different is the world of sport and business when it comes to disciplinate, this resulting very comic. I recommend this film to everyone having a bad day because I am sure it will at least make you smile!

When it's game time, it's pain time, baby....wooooooooooo!!

[SherlockJr · 10/10 · 17 March 2004]

These are by far some of the best ads EVER!!! They are a smart juxtaposition of office politics and the American sports mentality. Not to mention subtle pop culture references like "How many times to have to tell you to put a cover sheet on your TPS reports, GARY?!!" The fact that the name of the company is Felcher and Sons is genius in and of itself. Mr. Felcher's business cliches like "thinking outside the box" and "synergy", mixed with Terry's trash-talking after every hit, elevate this commercial to greatness.

Oh, and I love the fact that in the new short, T.T. VS. H.R. the firm the Human Resource woman works for is called "Sanchez and Steamer"!!!

I don't know why I find this so damn funny, but I do!!

[rickjolo · 10/10 · 27 January 2003]

I first saw this during the Super Bowl and could not stop laughing!! I guess the concept of an "Office Linebacker" appeals to me and should to anyone who has had to work with inconsiderate co-workers(and haven't we all?).

Very funny office fantasy

[bob the moo · 11 October 2005]

Productivity is up at Felcher & Sons and the CEO puts it all down to the impact of one new employer – former NFL player Terry Tate. In his role as Office Linebacker Terry ensures that the annoying and inefficient people in the office are kept on their toes with a range of tackles, smackdowns and trash talking.

I really hate American Football and the idea of watching the Super Bowl for 4 hours in the middle of the night is not one I have any interest in. However in America the TV spots and commercials seem to be one of the big attractions for the audiences – with big film trailers, trunk monkeys and things like this short film. Here we have the simple idea of a NFL player taking out "punks" within the office environment, shouting and shouting "bitch" a lot. It is a simple idea but it is very funny – the guy who finishes the coffee, the bad worker, the annoying chatter, the guy who uses speaker phone in an open plan office – they all get taken down by Tate. It is perhaps funny because we all have people like this that we wish would be taken down in style and it is perhaps a bit of escapism.

The tackles are very convincing and had me wincing several times. Tate is played with real energy and the juxtaposition of his attitude and the bland world of the open plan office make for a comic mix that works very well. Meanwhile the office staff are convincingly played and also take hits very well. Overall a very funny advert that had me laughing from start to finish; it can be easily downloaded and it is worth trying to find.

Goddamn hilarious!

[ThePJN · 10/10 · 8 July 2003]

This is the funniest short ever. It's got everything...Yelling,physical comedy,interoffice politics,shouting,bone crunching hits,screaming,profanity.

A masterpiece. Nuff said.

Great Terry

[joaoantonioasodias · 10/10 · 16 July 2018]

This is a really funny one. A lot of time in my life, and I think everyone else too, I found myself wanting to punch or just physically harm someone who is not doing the job properly. In this short movie they take this matter that is so common to appear on our minds and use a culturally "traditional" approach to the location where it happens. This NFL player Terry tae is introduced to the white collared world, but not as a normal deskman but truly as a linebacker of the proper work ethic/space. He makes use of his powerful physic and tackles together with a "polite" and graphic speech that makes the entire unruly crowd that composed the firm members submit to his guidance and becoming proper employees, on the sight of the patron. But I guess that the most important point that they make is that he is not only this figure of authority that is responsible for the workplace, no...Terry is also a member of the work community, being seen participating in a great number of common work friendship scenarios as a truly centerpiece, not lacking to any of them and in some cases leading/representing the situation.

Terrible but humorous

[bachispicaqtmz · 7/10 · 6 July 2017]

This movie is fiction but seems real. I think it is because this movie shows the interviews with the boss and Terry Tate. Without these scenes, it might look like a more artificial one. The idea is very hilarious that an American football player is hired at the company and enforces the rules. I think what makes this movie more interesting is he could notice how small breaking rules he or she done and he imposes punishment on them regardless of sex. Though watching him tackle anybody who breaks a rule makes us feel good. If a person like him is in real life, I will be scared of going to the office. However, some people would want to employ him after watching this as the number of people who are irritated by those actions are not at all small. This movie would be useful for making people realize and correct their wrong behavior.

The dream office

[Jirorian · 8/10 · 4 July 2018]

'Terry Tate: Office Linebacker' is structured like a documentary with the commentary of the office's inhabitants guiding us through the situation that has taken stronghold of their workplace. This situation is as ridiculous as it is appealing, comically exposing the binary mentalities that pervade the worlds of corporate America and elite sports. Productivity and efficiency are the goals toward which the office workers are setting themselves, and by taking the methods employed in the starkly different world of American football to push these workers, notions of professionalism are deconstructed as we realise that we have all, at some point, wanted to be Terry Tate. We are not allowed to be Terry Tate, however, because of the social codes by which we have to abide our conduct. As a result, we must find solace simply through the power that the screen holds in realising our deepest fantasies.

An American linebacker forces employees to obey company's policies.

[sugarcookies-vita · 7/10 · 16 June 2014]

This film is a short comedy television series about one company that hires an American football linebacker Terry Tate in order to make the office workers obey the rules of the company. When Terry Tate finds an office worker who does not obey the office polices, he tackles and tries to force them to obey them. For example, when someone does not separate rubbish for recycling, he scares the person into obeying the policies. Gradually, the company's productivity rises dramatically because everyone is scared by Terry Tate and obeys the policies.

The visual image of this film draws the audience's attention well. In general, most people might think that an American football linebacker wearing the uniform working in an office with normal employees wearing suits wouldn't work. However, the mismatch adds interest and excitement to this film. Additionally. you will enjoy yourself watching the film because of Terry's athletic way of correcting people's behaviour. At a glance, Terry Tate looks scary because of his muscular appearance, but he is very nice to people who obey the company's policies, and is good company. After watching this film, you may want an American football linebacker in your office in order to correct bothersome annoying people!

Great funny!

[ryotasuzuki · 8/10 · 22 July 2019]

I saw this in university class, and this is the greatest funny short film. It's really an original style. I think this office is good for work as arranged but I really don't want to work in this office. However, it may be good to exist Terry in the office or school or anywhere.

Terry Tate

[countrymaaaaam · 7/10 · 4 August 2014]

If the office is real, I do not want to work at there.

Because there is a man who gets angry or feels bad to someone, he throws techniques.

When he was a student, he was a member of the American football club.

But I can feel refreshed by this movie! He is really humorous person.

I could not stop laughing.

By hiring him, almost of all employees must be more sensitive and be more careful about their action.

If some companies hire someone like him in Japan, the rate of employment certainly falls.

The kind of guy you wish you had 10 of around the office

[YatInExile · 5/10 · 20 February 2003]

I saw this for the first time yesterday and I've already played it 30 times.

My favorite part was the guy with the recycle bin.

"The pain train's comin'! WOO WOOOOOO!!!"

Priceless!

unique and fun film

[fbcandy · 21 July 2014]

This short film is very funny and unique. I have never seen a film like this. It starts with Terry Tate tackling the man who broke the rules. Terry tackles the office workers who break the rules. These rules are very small, and we often see many people break those rules in the real world. In this film, Terry tackles so many people and they all look scared of him, and it looks like Terry is the rule in this office. However, he fits in the office as the important member of this company, and as family. He is not only feared by the office workers. It is fun to watch it. He tackles people but he never hurts them, so it is not a violent film, and Terry is a player of American Football, but if you do not know what this sports is, you can still enjoy this film.

Still the best short comedy after 10 years

[dmitrykusanov · 8/10 · 24 June 2014]

I have a hard time finding a bad comedy that takes place in an office. Recently "Wolf of Wall Street" had gave me a cramp of the diaphragm, "The Office" has been earning my love since I was 10, and Terry Tate... is any word necessary but thumb up to Reebok? A linebacker thrown into the office "the idea". And Lester Speight figured it out with being totally in character of "Terrible Terry Tate(a.k.a The Pain Train a.k.a Triple T)". I remember watching the U.S president election commercial of the guy some time ago, which was the first "Terry Tate" series I ever watched and yet it was the last one as the series. I'm seriously hoping Terry Tate will come back on TV, which I, and younger generation not knowing Terry Tate would definitely interested in Reebok products.

P.S, I found out that Reebok came in after this short film

Crazily funny!

[velianne-87204 · 8/10 · 9 July 2018]

When an American CEO wishes to actively enforce rules in his company and mutual respect between his coworkers, he decides to hire an American football player called Terry Tate. Whenever someone is caught breaking the law, Terry Tate literally tackles them to the ground and lectures them by shouting at them and telling them how they should have behaved and that they should never adapt this kind of behavior ever again.

What I really liked about this short is first its "TV reality" aspect. Indeed, we see shots of the main characters explaining their point of view directly to the camera. Furthermore, I enjoyed the deep contrast between the great violence of Terry Tate's actions and how it is actually turned into comedy, as his actions are so unreal within the context of the office. I also liked the fact that he actually starts being considered as an employee by the others, regardless of him slightly traumatizing the others, and that he really starts enjoying being an office worker. For anyone wanting to relax and have a good laugh I would therefore really recommend this short!

Good for Company

[springsong4350 · 8/10 · 13 July 2014]

I was very surprised by this film. First, I think that Terry is very violent, so I think it has an adverse effect on the company. However, he has a good effect on the company. This film satirizes the company's daily life, so we can understand that the company will be good id the few things change in reality. In addition, performance goes up, too. In the end, I thought a fine consciousness is also very important in the company. It is difficult to follow this way, but we can change not only a company but also the world only with our consciousness. It is not easy, but I wish the individual consciousness will rise. Like this movie.

abnormal but realistic

[y-melon0326 · 8/10 · 16 June 2014]

"Terry Tate" is a funny film. It is a kind of comedy and a very short film so everyone can enjoy watching it as you watch TV commercials. In fact, the first time I watched it, I felt it was like a TV commercial. This film lasts only a few minutes but I feel it takes over 10 minutes because it has a lot of scenes and the characters are always speaking very fast. Sometimes I can't understand because they speak fast so I think it is difficult for non-English speakers to understand in detail. In spite of this, I could really enjoy it even though I couldn't catch their words exactly. I think the main reason that I can enjoy it is the main character's characteristics. His feelings and actions are really clear so it is easy to understand the whole of the story. In addition, the situation of this film is also clear so we can get into the film easily; an abnormal situation, but realistic. Therefore, I recommend this film to people who want fun.

One rugby player comes to one company suddenly and he restores order in his way.

[izmsyoko · 7/10 · 10 August 2017]

This movie's idea is very funny and interesting. I can't come up with this idea. The thing we can't expect happens in a movie, so the movie will be fun and entertain people.

The first scene which one man comes in has high impact, because the man who doesn't suit company and one man shouts the words which are not usually used in company. When I watch the first scene, I laugh and my eyes are glued on this movie, so I think it is also important to hook the audience in the first scene. What is more, the situation in company has changed since the man comes. That's also what I think is good. If you have the opportunity to see this film, please pay attention to that!

simply amazing !

[Neradea33 · 10/10 · 4 July 2018]

In this short movie we enter the funny and humorous universe of an American office where employees are forced and constrained to work properly after the arrival of an office linebacker. The linebacker is really special. Indeed, when the workers make a mistake (for instance throwing a can I a wrong trash) or do their task with a small amount of enthusiasm, the linebacker jump on them and tackle them. In a nutshell, the "Terrible" linebacker ensures that everything works well in the office. What is really appreciable in the movie is the excessive amount of humoristic behaviors coming from all the characters: from the extreme enthusiasm of the office linebacker to the fear of the other workers, the audience is fulfilled with hilarious moments. Another noticeable aspect is this whole exaltation of references to the American culture: from the American football uniform to the music. This can be quite interesting in the sense that this is visible the whole movie. On the whole, this short movie is a typical American short movie, but the funniest part relies in the excessive hilarious office linebacker. I would really recommend to catch it !

energetic story!

[milky2 · 7/10 · 15 July 2014]

Although this short movie is exciting, it is somewhat terrible and thrilling. I was surprised,because I had not seen such a story. Terry Tate was a NFL player. He seems to be very strong and violent. I think that his character gives an office vigor. The main character of this story is a former NFL player, and I feel a quality of the United States. He is always kicking, hitting, and shouting. However, he is kind to person following office roles. We can see much of his expression. This is a very energetic short movie, so it can relieve stress. Once you see this short movie, you will not get rid of this feeling. I have never seen a movie like this. I think this is a thrilling, exciting and strange movie, therefore I recommend you to watch this short movie.

A very large gap between what he does and what he is like

[railsskymt-k · 8/10 · 31 July 2017]

This movie is about a man, Terry Tate, who is an Americanfootball player. He patrols his office, and he warns someone not to break the rules of his company through tackles and a big voice. This mo,vie is a comedy, but it tells us the importance of complying with rules. For example, the football player tackles a man who tries to bring a dozen pens to his home, and the player scolds the man and warns him in a big voice. The scene that the American football player tries to return from the injury by an accident is very funny. He feels the tackles to someone who breaks the rules are his mission. It is also funny that there is a very large gap between what he does and the seriousness and enthusiasm of it. I feel another gap from him. When he does a presentation to his colleagues, I can feel he is intelligent, cool, and passive. The figure highlights what he tackles for the co-workers with eagerness. First, I am surprised because of his severe tackle, so I think it is a violence movie, but this movie fell short of my expectations. I like this movie since it tells us the importance of observing rules in a fun way.

Beastly yet likable American football linebacker

[missonigiri · 7/10 · 23 June 2014]

This is a comedy short film about a retired American football player, Terry Tate, enforcing rules in an office and correcting the wrongdoings of his colleagues in his own way. Believe it or not, since his arrival in the work place, the productivity of the company has increased, and despite the way he does his job, he fits right in the environment, and everyone, especially his boss, likes him. This is one of the most hilarious films I have ever seen. It was so funny that I saw half of the episodes in a row. Terry is quite a character, which I think is an essential factor for a good film, and I love his trash talking lines that never fail to make me giggle. I am not a huge fan of American football, well, I don't even know the first thing about it, but each and every one of the episodes still had me laughing. When I say the first thing, I mean I didn't even know what linebacker was and had to actually google it. This is a kind of film that you can still enjoy even if you have zero knowledge about the sport, and I am sure those who are expert about it can as well.

A comedy

[Enustik · 5/10 · 9 July 2018]

Terry Tate, Office Linebacker is a comedy whose comic elements rely on the absurd situation of an American football coach working as a line-backer on an office. The short film has neither plot nor narrative: it is constructed as an interview with the president of the company where Terry Tate works mixed with scenes from inside the office. The president talks about why he decided to hire Terry and about how the performance inside the company has been increased because of his actions. On the shots of the daily life inside the company, Terry appears attacking people who are not following the rules. The idea is pretty simple, and it works as a comedy because of the absurd: after seeing a guy playing on his computer while he was expected to be working, nobody expects that the next shot will be an American football coach attacking him and screaming. This technique of inserting an element in a place where it is not naturally expected to be is common to comedies, and it is an easy way of catching the audience's attention.