Rated R for language and nudity
Starring Michael Vartan, Sean Astin, David Cross
Directed by J.B. Rogers
The Story:
Mike (Astin) and Rodney (Vartan) are the best salesmen in the tire company. They are excellent at what they do, yet the prank pulling duo are less than cordial to the secretaries and downright brutal to Ken Castro (Cross) their rival in sales. However when the boss dies and Castro winds up in charge of the company, he demotes the two to secretaries. As Castro continues to drive the company into the toilet, the guys need to repair some serious bridges if they have any hope of saving their place of employment.
Well, it's no Office Space.
It wants to be at times, but it can't channel that same magic.
Instead, the movie has to be content to be a morality play for Mike and Rodney and show them the sexist ways that they employed against the secretaries and to apologize for it.
Amusingly enough, once they mend those fences, the secretaries find that Mike and Rodney have the best advice for them, because who better to tell them what guys are really feeling, than a pair of dudes?
Naturally, Castro goes off the deep end and is a terrible boss. Cross plays these types of roles in his sleep, and he doesn't disappoint here.
It's okay, but could have been much better as the movie waffles between satire, slapstick and a message film.
Tighten it up, it could have been much better.
Final Grade: C-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: No, you'd be better off checking out Office Space again.
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