Office Christmas Party

"Office Christmas Party"

Watched English movie "Office Christmas Party". This film is directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck. Written by John Lucas and others. It's produced by Guymon Casady and others. It stars Jennifer Aniston, T. J. Miller, Jason Bateman, Kate McKinnon, Olivia Munn, Courtney B. Vance, Vanessa Bayer. The film runs for about 1 hour 40 min and released in 2016.

Clay is branch manager of a company who's CEO is his sister Carol. One day,  just before Christmas, she decides to either lay off majority employees or close Clay's branch. Now they have one Christmas party to land a mega deal and save the branch. It's the Office Christmas Party.

How will they land a deal during Christmas party? Till what extent will they go for the deal? Will it end well or in a disaster?

It's a simple story, uncomplicated, spiced up with individual side stories (using electricity to carry internet signals, hooker for non-existent girlfriend, divorce, single mother etc. )

Acting by all the actors is overdone, probably as part of comedy. Jennifer Aniston is largely wasted. The role has little substance and scope. TJ Miller is likeable as a kind hearted, bumbling, hulk of a boss. Jason and Olivia are the only serious actors. 

Direction is ok. Sometimes director goes overboard. Cinematographer does a decent job. Casting is good.

In such a movie the end is a foregone conclusion, its how the end is achieved that matters. This particular movie is nonsensical and if you decide to watch it, do it without using brain.

Watch it,  forget it or give it a miss.