Review of The Promotion (2008) by James S — 13 Jan 2009

Good solid effort that never quite takes off into zany laugh out loud hillarious moments. Insead Steve Conrad concentrates on a series of small decisions & small movements to tell his tale of inching your way up the (insipid) corporate ladder.

The film lacks a true love story & the killer moments but works well for what it is. Both Sean William Scott & John C. Reilly give reined in performances compared to the more raunchy outings..

.indeed for much of the film, you sit waiting for the shenanigans to begin in earnest.