A fun time at the movies

Rating: 8/10 (19 July 2011)

"Horrible Bosses" probably won't be nominated for any Oscars, but it is definitely a fun movie for a night out. I actually saw it twice--once on a date and once for a friend's birthday--and I didn't mind paying to see it twice at all. Was it silly and crude? Yes. Were there a few plot holes? Yes. But it's so funny that you won't even care. The trio of Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikus, and Charlie Day is comedic gold. The "horrible bosses" are all excellent and deliciously, hilariously evil, played by Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, and Colin Farrell. Jamie Foxx has a particularly funny and memorable supporting role. It reminded me a little bit of "Office Space", but the premise was fresh and imaginative, and the movie avoided being too clichéd. Overall, a creative concept + great comedic talent=hilarious movie. Go see it if you are a fan of comedy, particularly of the R-rated, Apatow-like kind.