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Horrible Bosses

Release Date 22 Jul 2011 TBA

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Currently 2/5 Stars.

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Certificate: 15A

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For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses 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, 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.

Writers:
John Francis Daley | Jonathan M. Goldstein

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Directors:
Seth Gordon

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Bateman plays Nick Hendricks, patiently doing just about everything and anything his cruel boss (Spacey, in fullSwimming With Sharks mode) desires in the belief that he’s about to be promoted. Day (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) is the dental assistant suffering from Brad Pitt Fever – he just doesn’t find his boss, Jennifer Aniston’s Julia, sexually attractive, despite her many desperate come-ons. Rounding out the trio of buddies who decide a dead boss is better than a nasty one is Sudeikis’ Kurt, having trouble getting over the death of his beloved boss (Sutherland) and the rise to the top of his coke-addled, hooker-banging son (Farrell, in full Les Grossman mode, complete with potbelly and nasty comb-over).

THE VERDICT: Horrible Bosses is a horrible movie, a crass, stupid and desperate gross-out affair that aims for The Hangover and lands somewhere closer to Top Gear Meets Scooby Doo. Sure, there’s a tingle of giddiness to be found in Jennifer Aniston uttering such phrases as “You’re going to fuck my slutty little mouth”, but this is one long dirty joke that soon wears thin. The fact that it’s also riddled with dead movie stars – Jamie Foxx, Ioan Gruffudd, the sleazy Spacey, even our own Mr. Farrell – gives Horrible Bosses the same smell of post-sell-by-date desperation that dragged Bad Teacher down.

Review by Paul Byrne

Avg User rating
Currently 2/5 Stars.

User Reviews

- Currently 1/5 Stars.
Mr_Twist

Horrible Movie
- Currently 2/5 Stars.
jony_dols

What can I say, it's a pretty average comedy, with some passable laughs. Jason Bateman (once again acting as Michael Bluth from Arrested Development) with the help of his two bumbling buddies try to kill off their respective 'horrible' bosses to make they're lives easier. Only a hilarious turn by a fat, coke addicted, numb chuck wielding Colin Farrell, saves this from a 1 star.
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
Hadouken65
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
hammer

Went into this movie not expecting a lot, it was absolutely hilarious. Not a big fan of Jamie Foxx but he was gas in this. Definitely worth a watch.
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
aoibheana
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
darthrodney

Some good laughs in this movie, not a beginning to end laugh fest but decent. Anistons filthy mouth gets many of the best laughs, Farrells' role is tiny almost all his dialogue is in the trailer! Spacey is great and the three main cast are ok at best, the bosses are definitely the stars of the piece. Decent video rental fare.
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
lisabyrnedub@hotmail.com

I thought this movie was very funny.... Jennifer Aniston was very good as it was a different character for her than her usual outings. Not the funniest I've seen this year but a good way to spend an hour and a half :).
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
bigslick184

Loved this film. I laughed myself to tears. Spacey was great as a psycho. Will defo be watching again
- Currently 2/5 Stars.
moorele

MEh... a few funny moments but average overall.
- Currently 2/5 Stars.
Jenfiction

Really disappointing. Reminded me of The Hangover humour-wise and I didn't enjoy The Hangover. This movie is pretty boring with terrible slapstick jokes and a really dull plot that is exactly what it says on the blurb, nothing extra. Surprisingly, Jennifer Anniston is the best thing about this movie.
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
scollonp

This is actually a VERY funny movie, if you're the right form for it. Colin Farrell is great at playing a complete w*nker (as we all know), Kevin Spacey is fantastic and Jen is sexy hot as usual, but even more so 'cos she's a twisted nympho who only HALF dresses for work. Hey, turns out the Horrible Bosses are the real stars of the movie :)
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
mart

It's tempting to label Horrible Bosses a post-Hangover comedy. For all I know it may have been in the works before that box-office smash saw the light of day, but it emits the same vibe, even if it doesn't go to the same extremes...
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
masonica

A wickedly funny tale of the average man trying to exact their revenge against bosses from hell. Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell embrace the material and make for some delightfully twisted versions of a bad boss. Some good laughs and a tight script make for a good evening of fun.
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
noel2008

Kevin Spacey was brilliant as an evil sadistic prick!! Jennifer Anniston was brilliant as the nymphomaniac sexually harassing boss!! I loved this film!! There just aren't enough exclamation marks!!!!!!!!
- Currently 2/5 Stars.
Randy

An ok movie. The premise was interesting until it delved into the unfunny. Kevin Spacey reprises his character ala Swimming with Sharks, a 90s com with the premise of kidnappinga nd torturing a horrible boss - much more fun. Catch it on DVD on a lads' night in.