VirtualStapler : Staplers in Film, TV, Media, and Culture : Office Space (1999)

< OFFICE SPACE (1999)

SEQUENCE 1: INTRODUCING MILTON

Wherein we meet the lovable-yet-utterly-uncharismatic Milton and his one-of-a-kind Red Swingline Stapler. Did I mention you get your very own Red Swingline in our one-of-a-kind Virtual Stapler iPhone App?

1) Introducing Milton

The folks at Initech are hard at work keeping the Y2K bug at bay.

2) Corporate Betrayal

Initech stopped using Swingline staplers, moving to Boston staplers instead.

3) Milton Rebels

Milton kept his Swingline... it binds up less than other staplers.

4) My Precious

Milton's not giving it up without a flght. He even kept a supply of Swingline staples.

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