Horrible Bosses (2011) Dir: Shane Gordon
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So this is one of those late night comedies that has a lot to enjoy. Director Seth Gordon brings to life a hilarious premise with plenty of humour and a whole host of adult themes. It is one I've seen before, but not for several years, so I was keen to see how it held up.
It was near enough as funny as I remember it being, although, I will say that a couple of the jokes are definitely dated, and there is one particular cast member who is now infamous for all the wrong reasons; Kevin Spacey.
Moving on to better topics, the rest of the cast absolutely make this film, with their mix-and-match on-screen chemistry, witty deliveries and heaps of charisma making for a wonderfully entertaining film.
Jason Bateman stars, and provides a little stability to an exuberant trio of leading actors. He isn't the funniest actor, but he has some decent chemistry with his compatriots.
Jason Sedeikis is my least favourite of the main protagonists, however, he still provides plenty of laughs throughout, particularly in the second act of the story.
Charlie Day is the standout for me, as his wild delivery, as is his norm, works perfectly for his character. Day is so consistently funny and works especially well with Jennifer Anniston.
Speaking of whom, she gives a hilarious performance in her role, really playing off her co-stars as well as her own comedic timing to excell. Jennifer Anniston is so good at not taking herself too seriously, but finding that line between comedy gold and ridiculousness.
Jamie Foxx gets in touch with his entertaining comedy side to produce some very memorable and funny scenes in what is a relatively small supporting role.
I hardly recognised Colin Farrell at first, but once I did, the performance almost became more enjoyable because of it. He's so good at playing a variety of roles, and this one is no different.
Finally, I'll mention the likes of Donald Sutherland, Julie Bowen, Lindsay Sloane and Brian George, whom all have some funny moments in their own right.
Overall, this has a tonne of ridiculous humour, an all-star cast and, with it being safely under two hours, it's ideal for an evening's viewing.
Of course, it's now somewhat tainted, as are many films, by the appearance of such a controversial actor, as well as a few more dated jokes, but beyond that, it's still worth watching.
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