Hmmm, this movie gave me a very bad idea

Rating: 7/10 (16 July 2011)

A few months ago I saw the trailer for Horrible Bosses, the first thing that came to mind is "Finally, a true fantasy movie!". Not to sound cruel, just who hasn't had a horrible boss and dreamt of the day that they were either fired from the company or even to the point of dead just because it seems like they don't deserve to be amongst human society? But after hearing some great reviews, my boyfriend and I saw this film the other day and had a great time! Even though it's a pretty average comedy, what really makes this film work so well is the great cast, they had such a great connection and you can tell. The thing that makes most comedies great is when you saw the cast have a good time, so it's like you're getting invited to the cool party and you're allowed to have fun. This is the black comedy we have been needing in a while, with it's flaws, I promise you will have more than a few good laughs with Horrible Bosses.
Nick, Dale, and Kurt are friends who despise their bosses. Nick works at a financial firm for Dave, who abuses Nick constantly. Dale is a dental assistant to Dr. Julia, who wants to have sex with Dale, who is engaged. Kurt enjoys his job working at an industrial company for Pellitt, who treats Kurt like a son, but Jack dies of a heart attack one day, leaving his biological, cocaine-addicted son Bobby in charge. One night over drinks, Kurt suggests their lives would be happier if their bosses weren't alive. That night, they finally agree to help kill their bosses. They go into a bar and meet Dean "Motherfer" Jones, a paroled ex-con who will only agree to be a murder consultant. Jones suggests that the three stage murders that look like accidents and that they do each others' bosses so as to not be traced. They all agree and now are out to get their boses.
I'd say the only story that was a bit unbelievable was Dale's, he has Jennifer Anniston for a boss and she's just going above and beyond sexually harassing him. It was just a little unbelievable how far she was taking it, not to mention that when his friend saw her through the window when he was spying on her and she's having all these "suggestive" foods, funny but I'm sure if I see this again I won't laugh at that part just because it is a bit predictable. But the one story I wished they carried a little more was Kurt's boss, Dale played by Collin Farrel, he was way too funny, even though cruel, it's a comedy so you're allowed to laugh. But there could have been more fun jokes played around him, but who knows; it might have been overkill. Kevin Spacey seems to have more fun playing a bad guy, you can tell he just had a ball with this movie and he was such a pleasure to watch. Our three main actors playing the friends have such a great connection and are like today's three stooges, they worked really well playing off each other. But for me it was the bosses who stole the show, especially Kevin Spacey, but he's just a great actor. His last act with the group was priceless and it's the reason why I will always put him in my top ten list of actors. I would definitely recommend Horrible Bosses, it's a great comedy that I'm sure you'll get a few laughs from.
7/10