"In strict logic, it's hard to see how a sequel would be possible, but they'll find a way. You wait and see."- Roger Ebert.
That was from the late Roger Ebert's review of Horrible Bosses which turned out to be prophetic. These unnecessary sequels have clearly become an epidemic in Hollywood. A month from now we'll get "Hot Tub Time Machine 2" at it doesn't even have John Cusack in it.
Look, I really enjoyed the first film, but this is definitely a sequel none of us asked for and does not provide enough to justify it's existence. The antagonist in this film isn't even a Horrible Boss, he's a wealthy businessman who steals the protagonist's invention to get richer.
Regarding the plot, it involves a kidnapping, car chases, very little we haven't seen before. Jennifer Aniston returns and did what she did best in the original film playing a sex-crazed Nymphomaniac. Kevin Spacey returns as a cameo in prison and he did the best with what he was given. However another two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz plays the antagonist and I thought his talent was completely wasted.
The strength from the original film was the chemistry between Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudekis, which was present here and it both provided occasional laughs and kept the movie going. Though most of the humor was gross-out sex gags, which got a lot of laughs in the theater but at the end of the day were pretty uninspired. The film's credits are a long blooper reel (like in the original) which I didn't have the patience to sit through.
As the sequel in lacks the self awareness of "22 Jump Street", a film that proved it's worth as both a sequel and a stand alone film. That film brought out the best of the actors and even gave them more to work with. Just compare the end credits of "22 Jump Street" and "Horrible Bosses 2", you can see what sets these movies apart.
That was from the late Roger Ebert's review of Horrible Bosses which turned out to be prophetic. These unnecessary sequels have clearly become an epidemic in Hollywood. A month from now we'll get "Hot Tub Time Machine 2" at it doesn't even have John Cusack in it.
Look, I really enjoyed the first film, but this is definitely a sequel none of us asked for and does not provide enough to justify it's existence. The antagonist in this film isn't even a Horrible Boss, he's a wealthy businessman who steals the protagonist's invention to get richer.
Regarding the plot, it involves a kidnapping, car chases, very little we haven't seen before. Jennifer Aniston returns and did what she did best in the original film playing a sex-crazed Nymphomaniac. Kevin Spacey returns as a cameo in prison and he did the best with what he was given. However another two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz plays the antagonist and I thought his talent was completely wasted.
The strength from the original film was the chemistry between Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudekis, which was present here and it both provided occasional laughs and kept the movie going. Though most of the humor was gross-out sex gags, which got a lot of laughs in the theater but at the end of the day were pretty uninspired. The film's credits are a long blooper reel (like in the original) which I didn't have the patience to sit through.
As the sequel in lacks the self awareness of "22 Jump Street", a film that proved it's worth as both a sequel and a stand alone film. That film brought out the best of the actors and even gave them more to work with. Just compare the end credits of "22 Jump Street" and "Horrible Bosses 2", you can see what sets these movies apart.