"Horrible
Bosses
2" conjures
images
of
vicious
and
maleficent
employers
who
treat
their
employees
shabbily
and
probably
that's
why
the
2011
released
film
"Horrible
Bosses"
was
a
predictable
runaway
success.
With
the
trio
acting
as
dumb-idiots,
their
performances
are
good
and
credible,
but
definitely
not
outstanding.
Bateman
seems
like
the
sane
one
who
is
always
frustrated,
Sudeikis
is
always
on
a
hop
and
Day
is
squeaky,
loud
and
irritating.
But,
taking
off
from
its
predecessor,
"Horrible
Bosses
2" graduates
from
this
premise
to
the
idea
of
being
one's
own
boss
and
sensitive
towards
their
employees.
And
thus,
probably,
this
film
fails
to
leave
an
impact.
No
longer
burdened
by
their
respective
previous
employers,
the
trio,
Nick
Hendricks
(Bateman),
Kurt
Buckman
(Sudeikis),
and
Dale
Arbus
(Day)
have
turned
into
entrepreneurs,
producing
an
innovative
shower.
They
are
now
looking
out
for
partners
to
help
them
take
this
venture
forward,
to
a
different
level.
Soon
their
paths
cross
with
a
multi-millionaire
businessman,
Bert
Hanson
(
Christoph
Waltz),
who
lures
them
with
a
whopping
order.
They
go
all
out,
beyond
their
means,
to
achieve
their
targets.
But
when
they
are
duped
by
Bert,
they
realise
that
after
all
they
"are
not
boss
material".
Now
down
in
the
dumps
and
bankrupt,
as
their
revenge
and
survival
strategy,
they
plan
to
kidnap
Bert's
grown-up
son
Rex
(Chris
Pine),
who
willingly
becomes
their
victim.
Prior
to
that,
they
seek
help
and
advice
from
their
old
pal
Jones
(Jamie
Foxx)
as
well
as
Nick's
foul-mouthed,
now
imprisoned
ex-boss
(Kevin
Spacey).
But
all
in
vain.
Packaged
with
a
series
of
set
pieces
of
crass
slapsticks
and
insinuations
which
intentionally
inject
humour
and
sub-plots,
which
are
loosely
assembled
events
that
swing
on
morality,
the
entire
plot
seems
contrived.
Director
Sean
Ander's
efforts
lack
the
much-needed
punch.
The
writing
is
lethargic.
The
dialogues
are
on-the-face-blunt,
tactless
and
mediocre,
which
suits
the
characterisation.
Of
the
supporting
cast,
Christoph
Waltz
and
Chris
Pine
as
the
father-son
duo
are
worth
a
mention.
They
are
in
fact,
the
surprise
package
in
this
edition.
Waltz
is
good
as
the
slime-bag
businessman,
but
it
is
Chris
Pine,
as
his
over-enthusiastic,
wayward
as
well
as
enigmatic
son,
who
steals
the
show.
Jennifer
Aniston
as
Dale's
filthy,
sex-addicted
former
employer
along
with
Kevin
Spacey,
in
their
short
screen
time,
helps
in
keeping
some
semblance
of
consistency
with
"Horrible
Bosses".
They
are
just
reduced
to
stock
characters
and
hence
leave
no
impression
on
the
audience.
With
overall
good
production
values,
cinematography
and
action,
which
includes
an
unexpected
car
chase,
"Horrible
Bosses
2",
with
a
potential
for
a
truly
dark
comedy
is,
in
turn
just
an
ordinarily,
good-natured
comedy
sans
the
bosses.
It
clearly
lacks
the
zing.