In comedy, chemistry matters as much as the script. The dark comedy, “Horrible Bosses” has a the kind of thin, broad premise that wouldn’t work without the right group of actors.

Luckily, comedy team-ups don’t get much better than Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day.

“Bosses” focuses on three horrific boss-employee relationships. Nick (Bateman) works a corporate job under the ruthlessly evil Dave Harken (Kevin Spacey). Accountant Kurt (Sudeikis) is terrorized by a drug-addicted freak (Colin Farrell in hilarious makeup) who has just inherited his dad’s chemical company. And dental assistant Dale (Day) is a newly-engaged nice guy getting sexually harassed (and worse) by Dr. Jennifer Aniston, D.D.S.

The bosses are perfectly cast, with Spacey in his “Swimming with Sharks” scary mode, Aniston playing against type and Farrell just having a ball playing the biggest tool on the planet. They’re horrible enough that you understand why these poor guys fantasize about killing them. (more…)