"Horrible Bosses" Review

Everyone has had this universal feeling. That feeling spelled in a few words is: "I hate my boss." The latest comedic film from Director: Seth Gordon and his talented cast deliver a comedic gem that is in keeping with the resurgence of the R-Rated comedy. "Horrible Bosses" is one of those comedic gems that like "The Hangover" (2009), tries actively to deliver a comedy different from the rest, but has enough surprises to offer a great story with enough laughs to leave the audience in a riot.

The film follows three men (Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis) as they conspire a plan to murder each other's despicable bosses. The film's premise is a grim one that under the wrong hands could have been a heavy experience. Luckly, Seth Gordon and his crew have walked the fine line and managed to insert a sense of fun into the film, that makes this film just a laugh out loud experience. One of the positive elements about the film is it's script. The script's narrative and plot does what a comedy should do. It's structured as another film, but this film is structured as a "heist" film. "Heist Film" in the sense that the script follows three characters as they conjure a murder plot that goes horribly (or in this case laughably) wrong. The script throws enough curve balls and enough pathos for each of it's characters that you get exactly why each of the leads want to murder their respective bosses, but the twist is that this is treated as a comedy. In is in this respect that you have to give it to the crew for not cheating the audience in it's final moments. While the film's ending does reach a conclusion that borders on unlikely, you can connect the pieces to where it's vaguely believable. Great story and a great script.

You can't talk about this film without talking about the fantastic comedic timing and chemistry of the cast. The star-studded cast of this film deliver performances that all across the board are solid comedicly timed. No character, apart from Jennifer Anniston's over-sexed performance that is a far-cry from her role in "Friends", gets the shaft or upstages the other's storylines. Everyone has their moment to shine. The stand-outs include Anniston, The three leads (who all have an amazing chemistry), Kevin Spacey works fantastic, Jamie Foxx is brilliant, and even Colin Ferrell is unrecognizable in his role. The cast is full of comedic powerhouses that are played perfectly and not a sore thumb to be had in the cast. Everyone is funny as hell!

With there being a comedic drought this year with a few ambitious, but mediocre efforts and even a few lazy lackluster efforts, "Horrible Bosses" delivers a surprise comedic gem that is better than any right it has to be. The elements all work well to bring enough fun, charm, and soon to be classic one-liners that will leave the audience feeling that their 12 dollars have been well spent, but a great time was had at the theater. If you are to see this film, see it with an audience on the weekend. Great job!
9 of 10!