Like a Boss: (From left) Kurt (Jason Sudeikis), Dale (Charlie Day) and Nick (Jason Bateman) decide to kidnap their company’s investor’s son and use the ransom to fund their invention, the shower buddy, in “Horrible Bosses 2.”
By Will Sevy
Online Arts Editor
Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day showcase their genuine chemistry in “Horrible Bosses 2,” which proves to be as hilarious as the original from 2011.
Directed by Sean Anders, the film delivers with a talented cast and humorous dialogue, overcoming frequent excessive vulgarity and a few stale jokes.
Sick of their bosses, Nick (Bateman), Kurt (Sudeikis), and Dale (Day) decide to start a business together, creating a new invention called the Shower Buddy. While looking for investors, they come across the wealthy entrepreneur Bert Hanson (Christoph Waltz) and his son, Rex Hanson (Chris Pine), who decide to help kickstart their product.
However, after spending all of their money producing the product, Bert revokes his investment, placing the trio in debt. Nick, Kurt, and Dale then decide to kid- nap Rex and use the ransom to relieve themselves financially.
What makes the film an uproarious comedy is its lead actors. Bateman’s more reserved and tame acting provides a sense of reality and complements Sudeikis and Day’s characters. His character is constantly frustrated by their dumb antics and provides witty insults.
Sudeikis is equally funny as the immature yet charming Kurt. Although he is sometimes too raunchy and vulgar, his one-liners and back-and-forths with Bateman and Day are still comical. His role as the most juvenile member of the group balances Bateman’s more serious role, making Sudeikis charismatic and appealing.
However, Day is by far the funniest of the trio, and his high scratchy voice paired with absurd reactions makes him the perfect choice for the role. Day is likable and fun, and his naïve humor combines perfectly with Sudeikis to make for a lovably dumb but hilarious duo. Day’s generally innocent persona gives his character a lovable and lively nature that is further enhanced through his energetic and comical dialogue.
Unfortunately, the film suffers from its slightly excessive sexual humor, making it unnecessarily disgusting. Jokes about sex and genitalia are only really funny once, and the humor quickly becomes repetitive.
Although there is some obscenity in “Horrible Bosses 2,” overall it is a brilliantly funny film with skilled actors and hilarious dialogue, making it a quality sequel.
“Horrible Bosses 2” is rated R and now playing in theaters nationwide.
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