Killer Cast, Killer Script, Killer Comedy, Horrible Bosses Kills

Rarely does every actor or actress in a comedy film seem to be trying to outshine one another while working together to create comic perfection. Horrible Bosses was comic perfection for that exact reason. Whether it be one of the bosses (Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell or Kevin Spacey) or one of the employees (Jason Bateman, Charlie Day or Jason Sudeikis) or even the murder consultant Jamie Foxx, every person in this movie is hilarious. The film follows the three above mentioned employees, each employed by one of the mentioned bosses, as they attempt to kill each other's horrible bosses. The three work brilliantly together to create funny moment after funny moment, from Charlie Day sitting alone in a car jamming out to The Ting Ting's That's Not My Name to the three of them breaking into Farrell's character's coked out (and I do mean the drug) apartment. Normally, these three would be enough reason to see the movie but they share the screen and are almost matched in hilarity by the three bosses. Colin Farrell is barely recognizable as Sudeikis' coked out, jerk of a boss and Aniston goes out of what I've seen to be her acting comfort zone to become a sex-addicting, twisted, maneater of a boss. Though both Farrell and Aniston are great, it is Spacey that really leads the boss cast of the film. Spacey plays Bateman's controlling, manipulative, jerk of a boss and quickly makes it clear that he is the main "villian" of the film. Though he is only in a couple of scenes, Jamie Foxx shows his comedic skills as the murder consultant Mother F'er Jones, and you can be assured that in the film the name is not as nicely edited. Unlike Bridesmaids, I do not recommend seeing this film with your grandmother, unless of course she enjoys lots of sex jokes and some raunchy humor. If that stuff is up your alley though, make sure you see this movie. I give Horrible Bosses a 9.5 out of 10. Miss seeing this one in theaters and you're not only missing out on a great film, but your missing out on the funniest movie of the summer.

Couple's Rejoice, Bridesmaids Has Something For Everybody

Before I begin my review of Bridesmaids, readers need to understand the range of people which with I went to this film. I went with me, my friend Erin, her Aunt Mo, my mother Lianne and my grandmother Julie. Now, the age range there is about fifty years yet every single one of us walked out of the theater with no only good things to say about the film but a smile on our faces. Kristen Wiig, the films writer and star, leads a cast of hilarious men and women through a film that is somewhat reminiscent of The Hangover but is a completely unique film and should not be called The Hangover for women; it is better than that. The title characters, the bridesmaids themselves, are a collection of TV's funniest women including Maya Rudolph (SNL), and Ellie Kemper (The Office). Of all the characters in the movie however, Melissa McCarthy (Mike and Molly) is the only person that threatens to steal the show from Wiig. Though the cast is female driven, Jon Hamm and Chris O'Dowd star as humorous polar opposite men in Wiig's character's life. Hamm plays a chauvinistic pig where O'Dowd plays the classic chick-flick charming, nice guy who comes in to save Wiig's relationship. O'Dowd's character however does not fully fit the nice guy role because he is hilarious, he is a huge dork and he does not act as a doormat for Wiig to screw over and then forgive her instantly. When problems happen, O'Dowd gets angry and does not immediately cater to Wiig's every need like most classic "good guys" in chick flicks. While the dialogue and filming is dripping with Wiig's clever wit and humor, it is clear that producer Judd Apatow had a hand in the picture. Some scenes have a very strong Apatow feel to them and the film's side characters all are hysterically crazy, which is a strong element in all of Apatow's projects. I would like to say that this film is most certainly not a chick flick. It may have some chick flick elements to it but it really should be categorized as a straight humor film. I can only think of one film I have seen this year, Paul, that I found to be funnier than Bridesmaids. I give this film a 8.5 out of 10 and would normally recommend seeing it in the theater but since this review is coming out so late, that may be difficult to do. Whether you are a guy, girl, grandma, mother or son, make some time some day to watch this film.