Genre: Comedy
Director: Seth Gordon
Plot: Three men tormented by their bosses hatch a plan to kill them. But since they're amateurs and clumsy, things don't go according to plan.
The gist: The subject matter is something we can all relate to, especially if you work for someone higher than you. Director Seth Gordon uses this to his advantage and lets us follow three good natured but at times silly guys who plan on doing away each other's bosses.
If you're familiar with The Hangover and slapstick style comedy, then you should know what you're in for. Some of it works, some other jokes just fall flat.
The good: Kevin Spacey is perfect as the boss who stops at nothing to torment Jason Bateman, enough for you to despise the guy easily. Jennifer Aniston isn't half bad either as the boss who sexually harasses Charlie Day. Jamie Foxx is pretty good too as their murder consultant.
The bad: Charlie Day is all over the place for the most part. He's the resident dumb guy that Bateman & Sudeikis picks on, and he gets quite annoying at times. Colin Farrell is underused here unfortunately. And as mentioned, some of the jokes just didn't hit the mark. The ending is also much too convenient.
Verdict: It's a decent attempt at comedy featuring a subject everyone can relate to, but it could have been better. (2.5/5)
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