A Very Amusing Dark Comedy

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2020)

A dark satire that is ridiculously funny and very entertaining, Horrible Bosses may have a few flaws here and there, but is certainly a very enjoyable ride. The film is led surprisingly well by its 3 leads, with all truly putting their A-games into their own comedic performances. The supporting actors are also quite good as well, and in total the cast proves to be quite impressive for a comedy flick. Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, and Jennifer Aniston all give fantastic performances as the 3 leads bosses, and the film has you rooting against them every step of the way. The film is very cleverly paced, and massively entertaining. I was never bored during the film, nor did I ever feel like it was dull in any moment. It's very tightly bound script and good performances make for quite an enjoyable experience. The film does seem to go a little overboard by pulling jokes out a little too long, and feeding material a little too heavily at times, or perhaps too predictably. However, if you go into the film with an open mind and laugh at the jokes along the way, the film can be quite a fun ride. It's humor isn't perfect, but at times the film can be very funny. It starts to grow funnier as the film goes on, and so does your interest in the film and its characters by the closing credits. In the end, Horrible Bosses is by no means a horrible comedy, and is in fact a very impressive comedic effort. It's unique concept, script, and well acted performances- not to mention it's very entertaining nature- make for one hell of a good time. It's jokes may not always land perfectly, but the film does earn a giggle or too, especially by the end.
My Rating: 9.5/10