A Comedy to Remember

Rating: 7/10 (2 October 2011)

I'll be honest - when I first got into watching this movie, I wasn't expecting to like it this much. I was expecting it to be a typical "We hate our bosses" movie that attempts to appeal to the working-class American. I was blatantly wrong; this is so much more.
The three protagonists aren't exactly the most memorable characters, with the exception of Charlie Day's character, Dale. The other two are fairly normal men, except with opposite personalities. One is a womanizer; the other is a normal hard worker and overachiever. Dale is sort of in the middle of them. He's a sensible guy who loves his fiancé, though he's also crazy as hell (yes, I did just say he's sensible, but crazy). Dale will most likely be the character that you get the most kicks out of. Day is a fantastic actor who always does seem to stick out in whatever role he plays, and I think he was absolutely perfect for the character of Dale.
The antagonists are the real characters you'll remember. You will get a genuine feeling of hatred for these horrible bosses, I guarantee it. You'll even feel hatred for Jennifer Aniston's character, which is constantly trying to seduce Dale (I thought that was impossible until I saw the total "B-word moves" she pulls). Needless to say, the acting is great and the characters were pulled off pretty well.
The movie starts out as the three main characters are jokingly considering murdering their bosses, and it soon ensues into them going into MUCH more than they were expecting, and even more than I was expecting.
You honestly will not see much of the twists in the movie coming. As a comedy writer, one of the best tips that I've been given is that the best comedy can be anything that's unexpected. This film is exactly that. I cannot recommend it enough for people wanting a good, enjoyable comedy flick.