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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

An important role in the company.

[alpaca25 · 8/10 · 7 July 2014]

This is an exciting comedy. The main character Terry Tate works at a company.He gets along well with other member of this company and he joins events in the company well. Although, he is kind and he is loved by his colleagues, he has another character. He dislikes the people who do not follow rules in the company,so he corrects them by unique ways.Thanks to him,the member's attitude for work imploves and he succeeds to maintain discipline in the company.The way he uses is really unique enough to be broadcast via TV news. In the scene of the people in the company breaking rules, I was interest in the way of Terry corrects them.The gap between when he is angry and when he is not makes this movie more interesting and I laughed a lot when I watched this movie.

Terry guards rule of an office

[okk07 · 6/10 · 6 August 2017]

At first, I enjoyed the situation that the rule in an office enforced by an American football player. This is because I think that we don't have this situation practically. Also, I felt that Terry is strong and has a strong sense of justice. When Terry defeats people who break the rule of an office at first, it was fun and I felt that this situation is right. However, as the plot develops, I become tired and hard to watch this story because I felt that the deed of Terry is domestic. Surely, people who break the rule of an office are wrong and give trouble but I felt that is going too far. I think that this is because of "movie", so I think that the screenwriter wrote this story exaggeratedly. However I can't enjoy and like this movie. I think that I can enjoy this story when Terry is not domestic a bit more and this movie is shorter.

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.

Watch out! Terry Tate's coming!

[blue43 · 10/10 · 17 June 2014]

Do you always recycle your cans? Because if you don't 'Terrible' Terry will come charging at you to make sure you do so. Terry Tate is a retired NFL football player and his position is Linebacker. Linebacker is one of the positions in American Football and their duty is to tackle their opponents and stop their move. Terry, working for Felchers & Sons, has his eyes on office workers that are breaking the rules. The powerful and muscular Linebacker is in the office to enforce the rules and tackle any of those who break them. Since Terry joined this company, their productivity has gone up. This short movie makes us laugh with some violent moves and words. But on the other-hand, it teaches us to always do the right thing. With Terry in the office, you will never be late for you meetings! If you don't want to end up in the hospital with a broken bone, make sure to always follow the rules.

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.

Terry is very a humorous person

[mailtaka · 10/10 · 29 July 2014]

This film is funny because Terry is very a humorous person. I did not get tried to watch the sight of tackling unexpectedly by Terry. But I don't want to work in this workplace! Rule violation is not good, although just because I am tackled by him of forgivable.

I don't know such a rule of force is the right thing. It may be regarded as power harassment if he tackled in Japan. Don't people who are tackled by terry get injured? When pushed down violently without armor, they are likely to get injured except people who mastered how to go a defensive fall. There are a lot of strange points if I thought seriously, but considering it is fiction, this film is exciting and enjoyable! A man who worked coolly although his desk shook violently because Terry tackled someone was also a good character. I like him!

This is a Touchdown

[view_and_review · 10/10 · 13 March 2024]

"Terry Tate, Office Linebacker" is flat out hilarious. If I'm not mistaken it was first introduced as a Super Bowl commercial and I guess it just grew from there into a short. Imagine a big two-hundred-forty-pound dude blowing through office workers like tackling dummies for infractions like wasting printer ink. If it sounds absurd, that's because it is. And that's what makes it so funny.

The eponymous Terry Tate is played by Lester Speight. You may or may not have seen him in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," "Norbit," or anything dating back to "The Meteor Man" in 1993. He's not a big name, nor do I think he starred in anything, but he was perfect for this short.

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.

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!

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!

I love this short film. It's the best comedy I have ever seen.

[saoatama · 10/10 · 7 July 2018]

I love this short film. It's the best comedy I have ever seen. Terry Tate is astonishing. He is beloved althogh he just smashes offuice workers, even women. Of cource he is not a violet man. He just does what he has to do as a job. He is really serious, he cannot overlook incorrect thing. His attitude toward the job may attact his collegues. The most funny thing is like other comedy movies, something strange perfectly fits in an ordinary place. Terry, a linebacker works at an office, and no one think it wrong. Firstly, I was jus surprised when he attacks an office worker. but I found myself wating when Terry Tate appears and exciting how he smashes his collegues. My favorite scene is where Terry Tate explains management strategy in front of executives with glasses in his red uniform. He talks like a capable intelligent office worker despite of wearing rugby unform. And executives seem to respect him.

Good fun

[aci_J · 6/10 · 11 July 2018]

Office discipline can be a tough thing to enforce, but here's one solution - hire a linebacker to drill those rules into your employees, with the help of a little rough and tumble. Part of a series of Reebok commercials produced for the Superbowl, Terry Tate: Office Linebacker follows the titular Terry Tate in his role as office linebacker, which is about as ridiculous as it sounds - Tate tackles his coworkers for not making a new pot of coffee, not sorting the trash correctly, and any other minor offence. It's a laugh out loud scenario by itself, but we also get to see some unexpected sides of Terry when he gives a serious presentation to his colleagues and reacts badly when he gets hurt himself, which gives him a little more depth as a character. Such a shame then that the short only has time to do this in a couple of instances, leaving it as a fun couple of minutes, but not much more.

Fun but plain

[khnerostar · 5/10 · 3 July 2018]

An office boss decides to hire a football player to fix the problems in the office. Terry Tate, the football player, jumps into everyone who is doing something bad is who is having a bad behaviour and shouts them. I found some problems in this short film, but there are also good things about it.

First of all, the film is too short to have a good character development. From the moment when the characters appear to the end, there is no proper story to tell to the audience. For me it was the same watching it than not watching it. It is true that the film is fun, but that is the only good thing I can really tell about it.

Also, the decision of hiring a black guy for the main character feels that it can make the audience think that they hired him because black people are aggressive, and I do not think that it was a good decision.

Furthermore, I do not really see the point of making a film like this where nothing really happens and where there is not a nice story to tell to the audience. Just showing how a guy jumps into people even if it is in an office, is not a really good idea in my opinion. Anyways, the film is nice to have a great time and laugh a little bit.