Employee of the Month (Widescreen Edition)
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Actor: Dane Cook, Dax Shepard, Jessica Simpson, Sean Whalen, Victor IzayBrand: Lions Gate
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Spanish (Published)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
Published: 2007-01-01
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-16
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of Employee of the Month (Widescreen Edition)
DVD Review: Dane's Club, or Comedy of the Month
Summary: 4 Stars
There are two types of people in the world, those who hate Dane Cook and think he is overrated, and those who think Dane Cook is pretty darn funny. I fall more in the latter category. And here he makes his starring debut, and nobody could save this film except for the Kind of Egoism. Well, add to the fact that it has an interesting locale and this film saves itself from a somewhat shallow grave. And comes off rather funny in the process.
The Cast: Dane Cook brings his personality to the movie, and hits all the right slacker notes. It definitely couln't, or wouldn't have been pulled off very well any other guy, except one who is truly a slacker. The underrated Dax Shepherd also hits all the right notes as his evil and underhanded cashier superstar. Although it is weird to see him with blond hair, but it makes him all the more evil. And Jessica Simpson, while winning no Oscars, doesn't exactly come away with any Razzies as screamingly as her other roles. She comes off a bit likable, even though her character is a bit one-dimensional.
The supporting cast is also rather well done with many underrated talents. Harland Williams, Efren Ramirez and Brian George also do well in what under-used roles they have. And they come off great as always. It's also nice to see Harold Crenshaw, or Tim Bagley in a role that fits him very well. On the other hand, Andy Dick is self-explanatory to his name, and the over-used Danny Woodburn is as annoying as always.
Story: Fairly interesting, and entertaining. Sure, it may be one you've heard a million times, but with the added element of the "Super Club" setting, it makes things all the more interesting. It's more of a satire on the blue-collar workshift workers who make their living in dead-end jobs, with nothing to look forward to. And the movie makes this dull existence something of a respectable position. But don't expect me to turn my application in there any time soon. And although this may sound weird, the more poignant moments of the movie were very good (stop laughing, I'm not out of my mind).
Comedy: With all these comedic minds, how could there not be a chuckle or two? Fortunately, there's more than chuckles, and it blows into all-out hilarity in spots. Of course, my humor is the more juvenile 'Family Guy' type, but I was very amused during the whole movie. And while all gags featuring Andy Dick fall flatter than a... never mind, Dax Shepherd's victim gags seem to garner a laugh every time. And the competition scenes are sure to grab a few laughs if only because of the sheer ridiculousness of it all.
Soundtrack: Props to the soundtrack of the movie, with it's wonderful use of Sugarcult's "Do It Alone," NeedToBreathe's "Shine," the cover of "Surrender," and whatever the name is of that song that plays at the beginning of the credits. It's all fun, it's all good, and it's all used very well. It's very rare that a movie has this much music that I actually know, much less like.
Overall, pick it up for a rental, or pick it up in the $5 bin at Wal-Mart, there's enough here to entertain and sustain. Sure, it may not be the greatest film on earth, or even close, but this little comedy does have heart, laughs and a great cast. Or you can just write me off as crazy, which you probably have anyways.
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