Review of Horrible Bosses (2011) by Kevin M — 08 Feb 2013

It's not fancy in terms of aesthetic; but who ever went into a comedy expecting a masterpiece? Horrible Bosses shines through it's characters, performances, funny screenplay, and above all, it's entertainment value.

I've seen funnier movies, but some of the jokes here are really really good. All of the characters are great because most people can relate to one of them: you have the guys who "take shit" from their bosses and suck-up to them to get ahead, and then you have the bosses themselves who are all horrible in their own special way, as the film's poster addresses.

Everyone really shines here but if there's anyone here who wasn't good I'd have to say Charlie Day. Unfortunately, he had the most uneven performance: but he was still pretty decent in most of his scenes.

I think the most pleasant surprise of this film was Jamie Foxx as a hitman named "Motherf***** Jones." The character's name speaks for the entire film's attitude: fearless. There's nothing held back, especially when murder and rape come into play.

Of course that doesn't sound funny on paper, but on-screen it just works for some reason. Final Score: 8.5.