Horrible Bosses
2011 Directed by Seth Gordon
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Ever wish your boss was dead?
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.
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Colin Farrell according to my wife is, and I quote,"sex on a stick".
That fact alone should be enough to earn my distaste,but funnily enough it just makes his transformation into comb-over,coke-head asshole all the more appealing. This is one of Farrell's best performances. His tortured soul from "In Bruges" remains his most memorable and iconic role but this has him mocking himself and having a ball.
Kevin Spacey is a two time Oscar winner that can turn his hand to anything. As David Harken he becomes the epitome of a corporate dickhead. As slimy a character as Spacey has ever played he really was the most "horrible" of the bosses. And then we get to possibly the best boss… -
Going into this, I expected it to be somewhat amusing but really stupid and predictable. I was really surprised by how hilarious and clever this is. The cast is fantastic. Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and especially Charlie Day all are given a chance to shine as are the bosses, especially Kevin Spacey who completely owns his role. He's always been the king of playing asshole bosses and this is no exception. This is the hottest and the funniest Jennifer Aniston has ever been. Colin Farrel gives the best performance he had in years at this point. Funniest he's been since In Bruges. This film is really well written. As soon as I think I know how the story is gonna…
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Surprisingly funny. Charlie Day was superb. Writing was ok, but the film has a good premise, along with the performances that will make you laugh most of the time. Lots of cliches, yes, but much better than I expected.
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Hysterical and hilarious, with possibly three of the most likeable characters ever. I love it.
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you know,I was surprised by this ...
had no interest in seeing it at all but someone at work was" YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS HERE" so a week after that I finally watched the copy they lent me ....
I enjoyed it. and man oh man could I feel some of their pain....
nice work
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Unfortunately, it’s likely that the majority of us have had the experience of working for a horrible boss, but as nightmarish as our own experiences may seem they are nothing compared to those featured in Seth Gordon’s 2011 comedy Horrible Bosses. The entire film hinges on the presentation of its three antagonistic bosses and its prime strength is the actors cast in these roles; Spacey, Aniston and Farrell.
Kevin Spacey leads a trio of fine comedy talent as the main antagonist Dave Harken. The esteemed actor brings his renowned sarcasm from previous comedy roles to supply his stereotypical caricature of the office bully. The result is a hilarious performance brimming with insults, lies and resentful arrogance. While Spacey’s brilliance was…
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The extended cut shows just how well the original was cut. The fast, in and out pace is best with comedies like this. Still fun and ridiculous.
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I kinda liked their bosses...
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Very funny movie, it has a different feel than the raunchy comedies I thought this would be. It's fun in it's own way and manages to do a lot with no outrageous characters like other movies do, the dentist assistant is the one that is closer to that type of character but he's a pretty straight guy if you take out a couple of the things he does under the influence. Jason Bateman is great.
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Just to see Colin Farrell with that god awful comb over hair, could be worth three and a half stars alone.
But what the hell; one star for the hotness of Jennifer Aniston in this, one star for Kevin Spacey's psycho performance, and one and a half star for Colin Farrell's hairdo. -
it has a neat concept but devolves into some stupid fanfiction about kevin spacey fucking the director's grandmother. what a load of shit
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Grotesque, crude and laughably offensive, I hate myself a little more every time I watch this movie. But I still watch it. And enjoy it.
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Laughably grotesque (not suitable for family viewing- I learnt this the hard way...)
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Tjalling
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I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this after walking out of the cinema two years ago somewhat disappointed.
Well cast and a sharp script, I think my biggest relief is that they keep the plot focused and don't diverge down any love interests subplots. Interested to see where they decide to take it for the sequel and I can't wait to see Charlie Day in Pacific Rim.