John C. Reilly and Seann William Scott lend their comedic touch to the story of two mid-level Chicago supermarket employees – Doug and Richard, a dubious new guy from Canada - who compete ruthlessly for a coveted managerial post at a new store location. Doug and Richard could not be more different, but going head-to-head in a contest of wits and will reveals how they have more in common than they once suspected. The duo battle toward a hilarious final showdown that will leave you guessing until the very end.
This movie started out very funny. Anyone who has ever had to deal with customer feedback in a retail/customer service position will laugh out loud at a couple of scenes. It had a lot of potential to be a great, under the radar comedy. I was intrigued from seeing this poster because I thought the two of them would be able to play off of each other very well and they did . . . . . . for a while. Unfortunately, the movie pretty much ran its course about halfway through the movie and felt pretty flat after that. I found myself wanting the movie to end out of boredom.
I wouldn't really recommend this movie for rental. You can just wait until it hits cable. Its not a bad movie, it just becomes pretty boring after a good start.
