Genuinely funny

Rating: 6/10 (22 November 2012)

Comedy has come a long way over the last couple of years. These days the genre relies very heavily on sex humour and jokes. This is fine with me. I find that element quite funny. For some it is considered toilet humour. And it isn't appealing to a majority due to it being considered cheap. The difficult part is combining a story to go around it. 'Horrible Bosses' ingeniously manages to succeed in adding a story to the comedy. What is especially unique about this film is how comedy arises from every scene. There is not a single moment that is devoid of laughter. The film' theme isn't entirely original. It follows in the same tradition as other work based films such as 'Nine to five', 'Office Space' and 'Office Killer'. Clearly the inspiration is evident. But much similarity is at a minimum level. It is ironic seeing Jennifer Anniston cast in this as she was also in 'Office Space'.
The story basically revolves around three men who belong to different professions who decide to murder their respective bosses. Each has personal issues that make it difficult to work. Charlie Day is a dental assistant who is constantly being sexually harassed by Anniston. Then we have Jason Sudekis who is being controlled by Colin Ferral. And Jason Batemen who is being slave driven by Kevin Spacey without being offered promotion. Murder is taken in to consideration because they feel quitting will only hinder their career prospects. They realise that they are not equipped to do this without professional help, seek advice from Jamie Fox. They soon go about trying to put their plan in to motion. But hilarious results ensue due to some mishaps. Spacey has issues with his wife which only leads to inconveniences.
The whole aspect about the plot is that the three characters face difficulty in accomplishing their murder plan despite taking advise from someone else. Their attempts were immature and this served at the best recipe for comedy. The scenario is a little unrealistic but how it was depicted in a comical manner is what makes this film shine. The three leads give their best performances and it is their interactions with each other that makes this fun to watch. Charlie Day is exceptionally the core f the movie. Every dialogue and situation he encounters is rib tickling. Jason Sudekis gives good support and Bateman however was limited in his involvement.
The film excels in every department. And it amazes me how comedy arises from every moment. The quality lies within the dialogues and not particularly the plot. For instance the first scene with Jamie Fox had a double meaning. We the audience think he is implying to his mother in a rude manner, but it was referred to in a normal tone. Full credit goes to the writer