Three friends (Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis) find themselves working for bosses that make their respective careers hell. One works for a self centered corporate suit (Kevin Spacey) who lures him on with the promise of a promotion like a carrot on a stick. The second works for a coke addict (Colin Farrell) hell bent on running his father's company into the ground. The third works for a gorgeous nymphomaniac dentist (Jennifer Aniston) who wants to have sex with him. As you can imagine the other two friends don't find his situation all that bad. Hilarity ensues when they decide the only way they can bring the semblance of normalcy to their lives is to kill their bosses.
This is one of those rare comedies in that everything just seems to work. Each character seems to have been tailor made for the person who plays them. The acting is surprisingly good for a comedy. While much of the humor is juvenile and slapstick, it is well executed and funny. There are also subtle jokes that are told with as little as an expression.
Overall I really enjoyed this movie. I would not recommend children be allowed to watch it at all though. It earns its “R” rating. I give it a 8.5 / 10.
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