Office 2010: The Movie trailer is woefully unrealistic

The Office 2010: The Movie trailer (for a film that doesn't exist) makes it seem like the life of a nerd is super dangerous, filled with excitement and beautiful people. We don't want to burst anyone's bubble here, but the reality is something a bit more mundane: fourteen hour days spent in pajamas, cereal for breakfast and dinner (we don't get lunch breaks), and families who constantly struggle with the question, "do you even have a job"? And only once did we ever have to jump out of a helicopter in pursuit of the ultimate KIRF. It's awesome to dream, though, right? Video is after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[Eleventy @ Jul 9th 2009 3:20PM]

second.

[Sanskrit @ Jul 9th 2009 3:21PM]

I call second fail, sir. I was second first!

[Alex @ Jul 9th 2009 4:12PM]

Enough with the "first" and "second" comments. Honestly, we could care less.

[Phrank @ Jul 9th 2009 4:15PM]

Alex, I am the first to agree with you on that one.

[loocas @ Jul 9th 2009 4:14PM]

You could, Alex, but they clearly couldn't... ;)

[guru80 @ Jul 9th 2009 5:05PM]

@alex

You COULDN'T care less....just sayin ;-)

But I agree, what in the hell is the point of being "FIRST!" or second or 99th if your post isn't informative.

[Heinz @ Jul 10th 2009 3:24AM]

Well stop it, anyway are they putting clippy back!!! YAYYYY

[ahha @ Jul 10th 2009 2:39AM]

CLIPPY FTW!!!!





ZUNEHDRULEZ!!!!!







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[Sanskrit @ Jul 9th 2009 3:20PM]

A clear sign Microsoft is not worried about Google: they still blow money on stupid things like this.

[216 @ Jul 9th 2009 3:23PM]

Between this, the vomit ad, and the Laptop Hunters, MS is having all kinds of fun right now

[Lando Calrissian @ Jul 9th 2009 3:24PM]

They've got PLENTY of money to blow, even if they are worried about Google.

[Rahul Krishnakumar @ Jul 9th 2009 3:26PM]

Creating an ad like this doesn't cost that much money at all. MSFT is playing around ahead of Monday's Office 2010 Preview, which will also unleash Office in the Cloud. It's all fun and games.

[Ray @ Jul 9th 2009 3:45PM]

I liked the ad, M$ needs to fight off the nasty ads aimed at it with some wholehearted comedy like this.

[C@RL @ Jul 9th 2009 3:50PM]

@ Rahul Krishnakumar
"Creating an ad like this doesn't cost that much money at all."
What kind of a joke is that??? You clearly have no idea what it would cost to film something like that, and all the work that was put into it, we're talking $10,000+ (at least). And just FYI, 10k is a lot of money.

[lawyer bird @ Jul 9th 2009 3:55PM]

I thought it was pretty funny..about on par with the collegehumor minesweeper trailer

[tyler @ Jul 9th 2009 3:59PM]

@ C@RL :: I'm pretty sure any number of receptionists at Microsoft could get you $10K out of the petty cash drawer at their desk..

[Zune Claus @ Jul 9th 2009 4:18PM]

Well it is the best ad they have done yet. Not that the other ones didn't suck but this one is better.

[gamedude420 @ Jul 9th 2009 4:19PM]

well it would cost way more than 10k to do this. one u have to pay actors.

2 you pay crew. and heads of each dept. say the production designer is making 10-20k atleast on his own then your art director will make a few grand, then everyone on the art dept. then cgi artist, then other crew peopme such as grips, gaffers, and your PAs, also the set dresser, costume designers, other wardrobe members, then your director, cinematograher producers, and before that i the marketing team, script writters . and dont forget craft services , equipment rentals etc. . equipment alone will cost more than 10-50k+++ easily

[loocas @ Jul 9th 2009 4:20PM]

@ C@RL:

Well, if only and only I counted pre-viz. That'd be around 50K, so, no, 10K was probably spent on donuts alone making this short film (2mins + can be qualified for a film btw).

[Aaron C-T @ Jul 9th 2009 4:46PM]

At the very least, it's a good, enjoyable ad. That's more than I can say about half the crap ads I see.

[mike @ Jul 9th 2009 5:43PM]

"And just FYI, 10k is a lot of money."

Um? What?
10k wont even buy you a new car

Is this sarcasm or something?
In 2008 microsoft's operating budget was over 20 billion dollars...

[Rahul Krishnakumar @ Jul 9th 2009 6:36PM]

@C@RL: Like all these other people have said, $10,000 or even $50,000 might be a lot of money for me and you (I'm college bound), but at Microsoft thats pocket change. They have $300 million dollar ad campaigns for Windows, and another $100 million dollar campaign for Bing. In respect to those, this is nothing.

[Quix @ Jul 9th 2009 6:07PM]

Apple ad:

PC moves stacks of money into two piles.

"Advertising, advertising, advertising, fix Office, advertising, advertising...."

[loocas @ Jul 10th 2009 7:50AM]

Besides, Apple would be really stupid to take on Office as this suite is quite popular on Macs as well... so, we'll see how they respond, if ever. ;)

[kylecruz @ Jul 9th 2009 3:21PM]

Of course it's unrealistic. what do you expect?

How else do you make people excited about a new version of a piece of software that is heavily pirated, unexciting and who's previous versions work just as good as the latest ones?

[NeoJew @ Jul 9th 2009 3:27PM]

Pirated versions have viruses, it would be like there's a virus... all over my face without make-up.

[Andir3.0 @ Jul 9th 2009 5:25PM]

Not all pirated versions have viruses... I actually can't think of the last pirated version I've seen that does... (not that I do that kind of thing. I use OpenOffice when I need to open something up, but I've worked in support and I've come across several that do.)

I think the idea that pirated software has viruses is fud spread on the net to discourage pirating itself.

[robert @ Jul 9th 2009 3:24PM]

word.

[J D @ Jul 9th 2009 3:44PM]

I think that was the best line in the ad.

[recharged95 @ Jul 9th 2009 7:50PM]

Actually, the word 'gang symbol' he throws out was the highlight of the whole thing.

Otherwise, when I started watching this, I was like: WTF?

[TREX6662k5 @ Jul 10th 2009 11:27AM]

Write letterz n shit, yo.

[Barry @ Jul 9th 2009 3:25PM]

Weird advert, but what brilliant cinematography!!!!!

[bioadam @ Jul 9th 2009 3:54PM]

made on a Mac?

[loocas @ Jul 9th 2009 4:28PM]

"made on a Mac?"

Might have been edited in FinalCut, but judging from the look of it and guessing the budget, it most likely got put together on a Linux based Flame/Inferno. 3D wise? Might have been Maya (Win, Linux, OS X), but might have been something completely different (Max? which is Win only), so, most likely, no. OS X is good for editing in Final Cut and maybe putting some photos together in Exposure, but for more higher-end productions, you mostly see Linux and Windows.

But of course there are exceptions, like Pixar for example (for obvious reasons though) or Luma Pictures (OS X) etc...

[Sisyphus @ Jul 9th 2009 4:36PM]

"made on a Mac?"

Uh, who cares? Unless it was something you theoretically could not do on a PC, I don't see the big deal. Such a tired observation...

[ampMOD @ Jul 9th 2009 4:39PM]

@loocas

Not trying to start an OS debate but, Linux and Windows??? On a HIGHER END film production?!?! Bahaha. Man Loocas, you're looney.

By the way, it's Aperture. Wtf is Exposure?

[gib @ Jul 9th 2009 4:51PM]

@ bioadam
I think we were all waiting to see what dick would say, "Made on a Mac" first, so congrats. Dick. (And that's coming from a video editor who uses FCP.)

@ ampMOD
Exposure = http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2683679942_c9fa0bdd3b.jpg?v=0

[secretbaldspot @ Jul 9th 2009 3:25PM]

I thought Microsoft was improving when it came to advertising when I saw their IE8 ads, but this just shot down that idea. Really, Microsoft? Focus on making Office not suck anymore instead of wasting your time with a horrible, horrible advertisement.

[Rahul Krishnakumar @ Jul 9th 2009 3:28PM]

This isn't advertising that your going to see on your TV or on random websites you surf. This video is just a slight promotion and tease of the Office 2010 Technical Preview coming on Monday, which will also show-off Office in the Cloud.

[fanman @ Jul 9th 2009 3:33PM]

Office sucks?

[secretbaldspot @ Jul 9th 2009 3:37PM]

The ribbon UI on Office is just terrible. So, yes, Office sucks.

[Chris Thompson @ Jul 9th 2009 3:40PM]

you do realize that the people who made the commercial have probably spoken 2 and a half words to the people who write the code...right?

[Apollo @ Jul 9th 2009 3:59PM]

The ribbon UI is loads better than the old way they did stuff. Office rocks.

[Nomi @ Jul 9th 2009 4:12PM]

Are you kidding me? The ribbon UI is amazing...I have found functions that I didn't even know existed.

[horizontaleight @ Jul 9th 2009 4:53PM]

You can bash Microsoft for a lot of things, but I think Office has always been a quality product.

[secretbaldspot @ Jul 9th 2009 4:58PM]

Wow. I'm really surprised. I've never liked the ribbon UI and haven't met anyone who has. Haha. Everyone I've talked to prefers the older UI. But everyone has their opinion.

[gsd @ Jul 9th 2009 5:11PM]

I like the ribbon UI. It's so much easier to find what I'm looking for.

[Andir3.0 @ Jul 9th 2009 5:30PM]

I like the old way, it's much easier to remember where things are located.

[Quix @ Jul 9th 2009 6:04PM]

"The ribbon UI is amazing...I have found functions that I didn't even know existed." - Nomi

The problem is, you'll never be able to find them again.

[peace whatever @ Jul 9th 2009 7:21PM]

To me, professionals and some casual users don't like the now-called fluent interface; new and some casual users like it.