Do not notify your supervisor you've watched this one!

Rating: 7/10 (7 October 2012)

Ever reviled your boss that much, to an extent that you actually wanted to be the cause of their death? Hold on; don't put that into practise quite yet, let Horrible Bosses lead by example first. Nick (Jason Bateman), Dale (Charlie Day) and Kurt (Jason Sudeikis), three dejected, gloomy, non-promoted, abused and sexually tormented gentlemen plan the ultimate crime after a drunken discussion and the employment of an execution adviser. Before they know it they are committed to putting their words into practise.
Bateman, Day and Sudeikis act together as a splendid trio as they blissfully drift through the film through numerate altercations with the authorities and each other. In particular, Day's formidable sense of humour helps this comedic experience become a continuous hell raiser. Although the film consistently and dangerously flirts with many offensive quarrels that many viewers may criticise director Seth Gordon's film for, the three protagonists strive to make their changes for the better. The material here may not be admirable to the masses due to its loud-mouth approach and disrespectful tone for the disabled, alcoholics and in particular those who work in dentistry, as this profession is usually tailored with a strong and positive sense of care and precision. Therefore, some may suffer to understand why such a film requires implementing such bad behaviour amongst middle-aged characters. But, as the genre of humour often mimics those who take life too seriously, this film offers an escape route for those who believe that they should be noticed for the commitment or difficulties they face during their daily shift.
With multiple recognisable characters amongst the casting, the film offers various pointers of interest. The cast choosing is obvious due to the actors and actresses genre preferences, but to counter-balance this, the film offers comfort as we know what to expect from the faces on screen.