The Analysts (2003)

Director:

Eric Prescott

Writer:

Derek Zumsteg (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Short

Tagline:

Everyone has a breaking point.

Plot:

Software analysts worked to exhaustion by the sadistic and clueless management at Synergy Wireless,...

Plot Keywords:

Office | High Tech | Technology | Beautiful Woman

Cast

Brian A. Schwartz	...	Dave (as Brian Schwartz)
Eric Prescott	...	Craig
Michael Patrick McGill	...	Paul (as Mike McGill)
Erin Cummings	...	Noelle
Kathi Copeland	...	Mary
Julian Franco	...	Technical Support
Gary Mann	...	Voice of Synergy Wireless
Cheryl Noe	...	Facilities Management (as Cheryl Mendoza)
Daniel Spanton	...	Business Customer

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Not Rated

Company:

Monumental Entertainment

Quotes:

Paul: We're going to fit this into our current release schedule, Bob.
Dave: I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to say that's impossible.
Mary: Nothing's impossible.
Dave: This is.
Craig: I think what my dear colleague, Dave, is trying to say is that this is beyond our capabilities as an organization to complete.

Movie Connections:

References Airplane! (1980)

Welcome to the reason Dilbert is such a popular comic strip

This is a funny and insightful short film that obviously must have been inspired by yet another Dilbert-like office that demands absolute super-human effort yet is slow to reward hard work as well as points out mistakes--no matter how small. So, for all the workers who have had Dilbert's boss, this film is for you.

A telecommunications company has been pushing their employees so hard that some of them on a particular project have been sleeping at their desks at night and living in their own filth. Later, they are called to an office meeting where the hard work and sacrifices are not only ignored but they are then given NEW instructions to do a task that would take millions of dollars and countless man hours in only a few short weeks and for practically no additional money! Such is life in a crazy corporate environment.

The film has decent production values, a humorous script and good acting. Worth a look--particularly if you work in the computer field (and especially if you are working for complete idiots).