Horrible Bosses
(2011)
This seemed to receive generally good reviews while another R-rated release at that time, Bad Teacher, was rather slated. I'd argue that the reverse should have been true, quality-wise. Seth Gordon's film never makes you believe in its premise the way the similar Strangers on a Train and Throw Momma from the Train do.
As a result, we're some considerable way into the story before events overtake the trio's dubious decision (as in, it feels like the writers made a decision, rather than the characters) to perform each other's murders on their hated bosses. After that there aren't a huge number of laughs but the film is engaging up until the finish line.
The bosses themselves are great fun; Spacey wheels out his angry act for the umpteenth time, Farrell revels in his obnoxious comb-over while Aniston is irresistible; all dirty seductiveness and skimpy outfits. Of the leads, Bateman does his dependable everyman, Charlie Day sounds like this generation's Bobcat Goldthwait and Jason Sudeikis is the bland third man.
As a result, we're some considerable way into the story before events overtake the trio's dubious decision (as in, it feels like the writers made a decision, rather than the characters) to perform each other's murders on their hated bosses. After that there aren't a huge number of laughs but the film is engaging up until the finish line.
The bosses themselves are great fun; Spacey wheels out his angry act for the umpteenth time, Farrell revels in his obnoxious comb-over while Aniston is irresistible; all dirty seductiveness and skimpy outfits. Of the leads, Bateman does his dependable everyman, Charlie Day sounds like this generation's Bobcat Goldthwait and Jason Sudeikis is the bland third man.