HORRIBLE BOSSES

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For Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) and Dale (Charlie Day), the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses (Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Aniston) into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con (Jamie Foxx), the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers... permanently. There's only one problem: even the best laid plans are only as foolproof as the brains behind them

It would’ve been hard for this movie to not be good with the actors in it. Jason Sudekis, Charlie Day, and Jason Bateman play great roles of the everyday man getting pushed over by their bosses. The real comedy comes from the bigger stars in Spacey, Farrell, and Aniston. They are hilarious in their roles as the Horrible Bosses. The reason they want to kill their bosses is mostly revealed in the trailers. Bateman wants to kill Spacey because he gives a promotion to himself instead of Bateman’s character, Farrell is a coke head boss who takes over the company Sudekis works for after Farrell’s father passes away, and Aniston sexually harasses Day to no end. Aniston’s role is the hardest to believe because I think most men would be hard pressed to say no to a necked woman that looks like Aniston. Aniston is great in the role, and great to see her venture off from her normal romcom roles. Foxx plays the man they hire to help kill their bosses, but he is underutilized. The best part about Foxx’s character is his name! Their plan, of course, spirals out of control into some great scenes. In a summer full of crappy movies, I would, definitely, put this on the list of ones to go see.

3 1/2 OUT OF 5 M&Ms FOR THIS ONE

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