For those keeping score at home, Horrible Bosses features two Oscar winners, one of America's Sweethearts, the perpetual Next Big Thing, two up and coming comedy stars, the Everyman of the Moment and a Hollywood icon. That's some firepower for an ostensible small-scale quirky comedy, co-written by Freaks and Geeks star John Francis Daley. In fact, Horrible Bosses -- in cast only -- is starting to feel like one of those heinous all-star rom-com's that fire up the gag reflex. Think: Valentine's Day, the upcoming New Year's Day and Gordon's previous failed attempt at narrative glory, Four Christmases.
And there it is: Horrible Bosses director Seth Gordon is the man responsible for Four Christmases, itself featuring a cast with Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Jon Voight, Tim McGraw, Mary Steenburgen, Kristin Chenowith and Jon Favreau. Does the over-abundance of fame mean Horrible Bosses is headed for a similar fate? Hopefully not. But if it stinks, don't say I didn't warn you.
(And for the sake of not ruining the rest of your day, I won't even speculate about the fate of Inception, since -- be honest -- that film seems to have one heavyweight star too many populating its poster...)