Horrible Bosses
Watch Trailer Video Clip: Nympho (Jennifer Aniston) Video Clip: Anti Christ (Kevin Spacey) Video Clip: The Tool (Colin Farrell) Video Clip: The Murder Consultant (Jamie Foxx)
Director: Seth Gordon
Starring: Colin Farrell, Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston
Details: USA/TBC (TBC)
Bateman, Sudeikis and Day are three lifelong pals with something in common. Each of their bosses are making their lives a living hell. Bateman's sociopathic superior (Kevin Spacey) is blocking his advancement at work and manipulating him at every turn; Sudeikis' kind former boss has died, leaving his coke-fiend son (Colin Farrell) in charge; while Day finds himself being blackmailed and sexually harassed by Jennifer Aniston's hot dentist. Collectively deciding they can't take it any longer, they concoct a plan to have their bosses murdered.
Playing like a cross between Throw Mamma from the Train and Office Space, the first half of Horrible Bosses boasts some cracking gags. It's the introduction to each of the titular bosses that lands the biggest laughs. Farrell is just about recognisable as a balding, overweight crass bastard using his father's company as an ATM machine, and proves again after In Bruges that he can not only do funny, but do it extremely well. Spacey is in passive aggressive Swimming With Sharks mode, while it's easily the best thing Jennifer Aniston has ever done. The rom-com specialist is absolutely filthy here, while obviously relishing the chance to have a potty mouth on screen for once.
Sudeikis and Day played off of each other recently under similar circumstances in the less successful Going The Distance, so the guys already know how to spark up some solid improvisation. Throw Batman's deadpan delivery into the mix and there's a real organic feel to their comedy. You can tell these guys actually know each other, and when the plot ups a gear and things get a bit too frantic, their chemistry genuinely carries it to a satisfyingly conclusion.
Although very much an ensemble comedy, I would've liked to have seen more of Farrell's abusive boss. Still, for a film that borrows liberally from other productions, this is an awful lot of fun.
Review by Mike Sheridan
Your Comments
KRAD
Kevin Space & Collin Ferrel were a**holes par excel lance and funny . Jennifer Aniston very sexy. I didn't realize it was her at first. THE NEGATIVES: Unnecessarily juvenile, it was like a cub scout sleep over where they get into daddies liqueur cabinet & say $*() every chance they get because they can. With more subtlety & brains, it could have been real good but they blew it. They had a few real stupid scenes which embarrassed me of all people. For example, when one of the men was in the bosses bathroom and did certain things with his toothbrush . Thinking about it, I'm surprised Aniston and Spacey have the green light to these scenes. I'm pretty sure they knew the director was ruining the film by being out right dumb. If Spacey directed this film, it could have been a comedy version of AMERICAN BEAUTY .
Posted 09/07/2011 11:37:30
KickedArse
Good, solid comedy. Bit crap towards the end, but good fun for the most part
Posted 22/07/2011 15:12:26
Slick
Irritating and mostly unfunny - too predictable and tries too hard. For the very easily amused 2/10
Posted 25/07/2011 12:49:49
ellegibbons
Absolutely terrible movie, dont believe the hype - very good advertising - movie fails to deliver
Posted 25/07/2011 14:41:51
Derv
Went to see this last night, it seemed to be missing something - there were a lot of really good elements in it but altogether the various strands didn't knit well together. I actually think I laughed the most at the out takes at the end, particularly Colin Farrell - great turn at being a coke head perve! I did love Jennifer Aniston, I thought she was hilarious and geniunely filthy and I think this was largely because it was Jennifer Aniston, any other actress might have not pulled quite the shock factor - though every time I did see her I did have to stop myself from saying "What a b**ch!" really loudly she's just too amazing! Not a brilliant movie but it passed the time - prob best to wait 'til the DVD comes out.
Posted 28/07/2011 17:37:42
Eve
I really enjoyed this movie. Wasn't in great humour going in and was much happier leaving. Made me laugh out loud and quite a few occasions. Love Jason Bateman and his understated acting. Really enjoyed Charlie Days character. Enjoyable and easy to recommend.
Posted 02/08/2011 16:56:19
Bjorn264
Tried to like it, but the fact is, it's just not funny. I didn't laugh once throughout.
Posted 02/08/2011 20:29:10
caragt
I was really looking forward to this movie; the trailers were hilarious and a great ensemble cast. Sadly it just didn't come together. It never really managed those raucous laugh-out-loud moments that the likes of Bridesmaids did so well. I also found Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis to be miscast, their characters were just a little unconvincing, while Colin Farrell was definitely under-used. I think it suffers from being released after Bridesmaids and The Guard, both of which I found to be much funnier. Not a terrible film, but it certainly didn't live up to the trailer.
Posted 04/08/2011 18:06:01
noel
Half a dozen funny jokes and some trick cameos do not make a this movie anything other than a snooze fest from start to finish. Avoid
Posted 08/08/2011 22:02:47
ellegibbons
Terrible movie, the funniest parts were in the trailor, total dispointment!!
Posted 09/08/2011 14:56:51
MaxB
Ok, I was expecting this movie to be terrible but I have to say, it wasn't that bad. But, you do have to be in the mood for some silly laughs - which I was! Yes, the jokes are quite predictable and the plot is stupid and gets even more ridiculous as the film progresses. I will say that Colin Farrell was the highlight of the whole film and was incredibly funny! I haven't seen Hangover 2 (because I refuse to subject my brain and eyes to it, and for the record, did it really warrant a second movie? The first one wasn't even that good!), but if you want some silly laughs and childish humour I would say "Horrible Bosses" would be the better choice!
Posted 23/08/2011 15:32:58
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Excellent - dianem
Funny movie from beginning to end, great characters, an enjoyable watch.23/08/2011 18:34:59
Worth a watch - NothingMan
I didn't really go into this movie with any expectations other than a night out of the house and hopefully a few laughs... MORE08/08/2011 17:23:07a good comedy - mart1n
Horrible Bosses is packed with some big names in it and aren't really used to their potential but there is still some... MORE02/08/2011 23:25:17
Horrible film? - Colm2305
I've never killed a man, that i'm aware of. I've never even fantasised about killing a boss, but i'm told most people... MORE29/07/2011 11:56:40