Horrible Bosses

A good comedy is a concept that is gradually fading, but lately, I feel that as soon as you put Jason Bateman in a comedy, it turns out to be quite successful. For me personally, Horrible Bosses was definitely a success because I really laughed a lot. The trio of employees has truly terrible bosses. One has a female boss who not only flirts with him sexually but openly challenges him to have sex. One might wonder why the fool resists when the woman is Jennifer Aniston, who has a pretty decent figure, but the boy is in love with someone else and wants to be faithful. The second guy thought he would be promoted, but instead, he gets a new boss, the idiotic son of the former boss who unfortunately passed away. And the third guy has a real maniac for a boss with Kevin Spacey’s face, one of those bosses who wouldn’t hesitate to kill someone just for looking at him the wrong way. These guys hire a professional who tells them how to handle their situation - they have to carry out the act themselves. The film is full of funny situations and interesting twists that can be quite shocking at times. It’s not a film that will leave you excited for months or have you constantly wanting to talk about it, but it’s one that will greatly enhance one evening, and you’ll go to sleep knowing you had a good time. (21/02/2013)

Finally, an American comedy that's a little raunchy and cheeky—something that feels like a rare find these days. What makes this one special is the trio of Bateman, Day, and Sudeikis, who I immediately loved. Add to that an unbelievably seductive Jennifer Aniston, a brutally sharp Kevin Spacey, a perpetually high Colin Farrell, and of course, Jamie Foxx as the token wild card, plus a laid-back Donald Sutherland. The star-studded cast is almost too good to be true, but everyone’s clearly having a blast, and I had just as much fun watching them. (05/10/2011)

I almost can't believe it, but 2011 has brought us a fourth hilarious comedy!!! After the wonderful Hangover, the freaky alien Paul, and Just Go with It, here come the killingly funny Horrible Bosses. And since I mean the killing literally, it makes for a hilarious film full of funny and convoluted situations. I'd have a hard time deciding who was better cast, the creepy bosses or their wacky underlings. The only criticism I have is the rather boring beginning. But after a few minutes a wave of laughter came and it didn't let me go until the end of the film. And the biggest surprise? Aniston looks better as a brunette... awesome! (10/08/2011)

I know it could have been better, less awkwardly painful and not so over the top in places, but I still enjoyed myself royally. And the important thing here aren’t the three idiots who want to kill their bosses (Charlie Day was the most annoying and his motive was the weirdest of all), but the bosses themselves. Colin Farrell is such a total jerk here that I was disappointed he didn’t appear in more scenes. Kevin Spacey is also irresistible in his role of evil psychopath keenly feeding on people like a parasite. And last but not least, we have Jennifer Anniston in one of the best roles of her career. Personally I have no idea why that cretin wanted to kill her. After all, she was so into it (and her role). A lot of the minor roles a pleasing, obvious references to The Wire (Bunk and Cutty) and the excellent Jamie Foxx. It really is a shame, someone more capable could have gotten more out of this topic. The cast would have been perfect for it. (26/09/2011)

"I'm in. Let's kill this bitch!" It’s obvious everyone involved had an absolute blast making this movie—and how could they not? The premise is genius from a marketing standpoint; it's one of those "why didn’t someone think of this sooner?" moments. The cast is already top-tier, but Charlie Day steals the show, especially with his wild, coked-out antics that’ll keep a smile on your face. If you're in the mood for some light, easygoing fun, Horrible Bosses is a solid pick. 80%. (24/09/2011)

And incredibly long, boring, unfunny, awkward and stupid thing that was supposed to be a black comedy. The premise could (and here comes the important word) be like for the Coen brothers, the cast is good, but in the end such crap. Yuck! (29/11/2011)

Horrible Bosses has a quite original primary idea, but the execution was unfortunately average, which is a pity, because the potential was there. The cast wasn't bad at all, but it just lacked something. All in all, a nice and unpretentious film that didn't entertain me as much as I originally thought it would, but then again, it didn't offend me either. (07/04/2014)

A really funny comedy, where you switch off and just have fun. It also has an original and - if you can say it - intelligent plot, so for me it's a very good average:D (23/02/2019)

Even on a second watch, a standard unpretentious comedy with a surprisingly good cast, which doesn’t make you think too hard about its timeless philosophical message. As the film didn't put too much strain on my mental capacity, I could just switch off and have a good time. The quality of the humor was fluctuating, but I enjoyed it quite a lot overall. It even made me laugh out loud a few times, so it did serve its purpose. I think Dale was in the worst situation out of the three bullied employees. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to be required to perform physically demanding tasks beyond your job description every single day without getting paid for the extra work. I can’t think of greater emotional stress. Let alone how unsanitary it is. / Lesson learned: Don't cut cocaine with dust. (29/10/2022)

Excellent comedy, in which everyone literally shines, from the central trio of employees, through the trio of devilish bosses, to the supporting roles of famous actors. However, one thing I must, really must emphasize. Although all the actors are excellent, Kevin Spacey still stands out above all and absolutely brilliantly portrayed a total asshole. (11/09/2011)

The main draws are the great supporting actors with their equally great characters (with Jennifer Aniston, the "character" can of course be seen as a homonym.) The central trio, with Bateman standing out (whose frequent stony expressions are absolutely magnificent), entertain the viewer mostly in the spirit of cheesy, over-the-top, and frankly some pretty silly gags at times. On the other hand, I enjoyed it as a whole, I liked its message (no awkward morality tale or desperate attempt at transcendence), and some scenes are still in my memory to this day. Definitely one of the better comedies of recent times. The fourth star is for a couple of lines that totally got me :)) --- YOU’RE MY BITCH. --- (06/10/2011)