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(2004 TV Movie)

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7/10
a very good film of its genre
Maggot-623 August 2007
This is a comedy, it hopes to entertain us in the form of "Mockumentary" and it impressed and pleased me to a score of 7. and it is an interesting odd behavior, or so the social scientists would describe it to be, for I am to perform this task as a gesture of support to the creators of this film who might have an emotional investment in the various numerical descriptions here which aspire to rate this project and perhaps influence the choice of browsing visitors to this site, looking for numbers to help them predict whether they will choose to watch the film and be content they were right in that choice to trust the candor of assessments provided by visitors willing to help IMDb to provide their guests credible advice on their intent to buy .... goodness one can run on and on!

I thought it was odd that a film of this quality carries an unflattering numerical rating. Perhaps I want to make thee wold a better place by seeing to it that IMDb provide a more enthusiastic prediction to a client seeking pleasure more likely not to be disappointed if they watch this film, I am pleased that I am expending my valuable efforts in order to help IMDb please their clients with accurate predictions of quality work.
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10/10
A wonderful, must see film!!!
becca19768 October 2004
If you enjoy a good comedy, then you will absolutely love Memron! This film is about a group of fired ex-employees who band together to form their own corporation while their bosses play golf at the local prison.

Everything and anything that can go wrong does, as this inept group of ex-Memron employees struggle with the absurdities of starting over from absolutely nothing, while making complete fools of themselves in the process. They are just funny enough that you can laugh at their misfortunes, while at the same time you feel sorry for them. This group of improv actors really made their characters their own, and make their stories believable in every sense. This is a wonderfully amusing movie, and one I would recommend to everyone out there! Terrific directing and cinematography as well! See this movie! You won't regret it!
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9/10
Terrific corporate mockumentary
p_k29 December 2004
Memron is an excellent little spoof documentary in the style of "This Is Spinal Tap" or "Best In Show". The camera follows the antics of a group of newly unemployed corporate cogs following a shakeout at the fictional Memron corporation. The disgraced ex-CEO has also suffered though, and has been burdened with a 'lengthy' sentence behind bars to admonish him for his crimes.

The dialog was convincing, and the characters were well developed (especially amazing considering the number of characters and the relatively short runtime). The realism might be attributed to the fact that there was no script, with all of the dialog improvised by the cast. Especially good were Evie Peck playing a woman of somewhat 'questionable' sexual discrimination, John Lehr's portrayal of a completely selfish and insensitive middle manager and Michael McShane as the morally bankrupt (though financially solvent) ex-CEO.

Everyone who has worked in a corporate/office environment can relate to the mix of personalities and feel some sympathy for their predicament. Even if you can't relate to the subject, it's a bright, cheery and funny film. I was expecting some bitterness considering the subject matter, but this is not the case. Although the film certainly contains sharp social commentary on corporate culture and greed, it maintains a high feel-good factor throughout.

Most of the comedy originates from the absurd situations in which the characters find themselves. There is an absolutely hysterical scene involving a ankle bracelet and a painting which is so bizarre and zany that it deserves to be absorbed into cult cinema consciousness.

I highly recommend this film!
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