Haiku Tunnel

Starring:Leah Alperin, Joe Bellan, Joshua Raoul Brody, Joanne Evangelista, Tracy O'Neil Heffernan, Warren Keith, Jacob Kornbluth, Jennifer Laske, Jodean Lawrence, June Lomena, Stephen Muller, Linda Norton, Adele Proom, Amy Resnick, Patricia Scanlon, Harry Shearer, Helen Shumaker, Michael X. Sommers, Brian Thorstenson
Director: Jacob Kornbluth
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

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When office temp Josh Kornbluth (played, in semiautobiographical style, by Josh Kornbluth) is offered a permanent position as secretary for a high-powered attorney, his entire world begins to crumble. The psychological pressure of commitment proves almost too much to bear, leading him to delay mailing 17 very important letters--an oversight that forces him into an all-night adventure that is simultaneously petty and epic. Kornbluth has gained prominence in the world of solo performance, but this is a fully realized film (albeit one in which Kornbluth occasionally talks directly to the camera, offering amusing commentary) that vividly captures the insidious anxiety that office work can inspire. Kornbluth's plump face is engaging; you'll find yourself oddly touched (and a little appalled) by his self-destructive behavior. Haiku Tunnel is a strong contribution to the expanding subgenre of office comedies. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

Not all that funny.......2006-10-16

I enjoyed the movie "Office Space" and the series called "Office" so I thought this movie "Haiku Tunnel" would be just as funny. Well, I was wrong. There are some parts that are funny. They are all in the movie trailer. The rest of the movie is just a series of watching Josh walking through his day at the law firm. My recommendation, is to rent this movie and if you think it is funny. [..]

Office Space for temps..........2006-03-16

Now, Office Space is, for many, one of the funniest films to comment on the work place, especially those with massive 'cubicle farms'. But for the temps out there, or even just those that work for lawyers, this film is truly yours.

Yes, it is not as overtly humorous as Office Space, but after all that legal jargon you probably are thinking pretty analytically. If so, good, because you'll get the gist of this film that much more easily.

Oh yeah, what is the gist.

Well, first of all, this film is about Josh. (Hi Josh.) Josh is, and has always been a temp; however, one time he gets snagged into a 'perm' job. So when his life suddenly takes a more committed turn, Josh has to deal or be dealt with. And when he continually puts off sending 17 letters, he comes to that point in his life, and well as crossroads are, you have to go somewhere.

So that's it, and once again while this film is quite unique, it still is rather approachable, (and for a slightly younger audience then Office Space).

This great film is too easily missed........2006-02-28

Depending on your taste in movies, this could become one of your favorites, it certainly is mine. This is a friendly little comedy that relies on the writing much more than the action, but the writing is so funny.

Obviously, from a few posts, some people didn't like the movie as much. I'm not sure what they didn't see in the movie but I guess any movie has its fans as well as some disappointed viewers. At least here, there is a chance for some real belly-laughs.

I think anyone who likes movies should give this a chance, it will probably be one that you lend out to friends because few people got the chance to see it at the theaters.

Pointless, self-congratulatory snoozefest.......2005-12-10

Thinking of buying Haiku Tunnel? Think again. Run away. FAST. I rented this film based on positive reviews online and on the back of the box - big mistake. I'm not certain who funded the writer/director/star/everything else, Mr. Kornbluth, but this person should be slapped for helping unleash this disaster. When I wasn't falling asleep during the lead's babbling asides to the camera, I was rolling my eyes at the corny, contrived dialogue (temp? perm? blah blah blah), desperately convoluted plot, and film-unfriendly theater-big performances. I understand this was based on Kornbluth's one-man show - it should have stayed that way. What likely was charming and vaguely amusing or poignant onstage falls flat on film. A must-avoid.

Fear Of Success.......2005-12-07

Josh Kornbluth, playing himself, is a nerdy, neurotic slacker who is supposedly writing a novel (on company time) while working as a temp in various law firms. His life begins to fall apart when he is given the chance to "go perm." His fear of success begins to overpower his need to please. In spite of a little help from his friends, he is unable or unwilling to complete the simple assignment of mailing out seventeen letters.

So, does he fail ignominiously? Does he end up unemployed? Or, what? You'll have to watch the movie to find out. You'll enjoy it, too, if you don't take it too seriously. And if it doesn't make you too nervous. Because Josh is a serious slacker and his headlong rush to disaster might just make you uncomfortable.

The movie has a low-budget, almost amateurish feel, which, oddly enough, fits very well with its message. There is nothing slick or professional about Josh Kornbluth as portrayed in this film. He is a wonderful, remarkable, intentional loser. Other reviewers have mentioned the similarities to Dilbert, and to Office Space. While those portrayals emphasized the insanity of the corporate world, Haiku Tunnel is more about the quiet insanity of one self-absorbed but somehow lovable individual. I recommend it highly. Reviewed by Louis N. Gruber.

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