Comedy couple Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston even if some of their collaborations were better than others, they always made for funny moments. As the star of two sitcoms, Bateman will be known to audiences for his starring role Arrested DevelopmentAnd Anitson became a household name like Rachel Green Friends. However, both have built impressive film careers and have collaborated on five feature films over the past two decades.
Like the best comedy duos, Bateman and Aniston have an innate chemistry that makes them play off each other well and complement each other perfectly. Bateman's stand-up and often guarded comedic style helped balance out Aniston's more energetic and lively comedic demeanor and led to some fantastic comedies. Although their effective collaboration leads to audience reluctance and holiday comedy, Bateman and Aniston's best movies together were truly comedy gold.
5 Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
Jason Bateman as Nick Hendricks and Jennifer Aniston as Dr. Starring Julia Harris
Unfortunately, the concept for Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston Terrible Bosses lent to only one major film, and trying to keep it going resulted in diminishing returns. While the comedic trio of Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis scheming against their overbearing and abusive bosses had great chemistry, trying to reunite the cast and recapture the magic of their former glory was a fool's errand. Aniston Day's character Dr. Returning as a nymphomaniac dentist in love with Julia Harris, Terrible bosses 2 boasted an all-star cast, but also suffered from a disappointing and forgettable script.
In the second installment, Bateman's character Nick Hendricks secretly encounters Julia at a sex addict's group therapy session as a series of sexually manipulative and often criminal behavior continues. Although it was funny in the first film, it's clear that Julia is a one-note character Horrible Bosses 2, and aside from some laughable moments, this sequel fell flat. Both Bateman and Aniston did their best with the material they were given, but it wasn't strong enough to live up to the rest of their work together.
while Terrible bosses 2 it wasn't a terrible movie, it mostly felt like a waste of an incredibly talented cast that didn't live up to its amazing potential. With many callbacks to the first film, Terrible bosses 2 he had already met before half of his working time. Although it didn't go down well at the box office, earning $107 million against its $40 million budget Box Office Mojo), which was significantly less than its predecessor and not good for potential Terrible bosses 3.
4 Office Christmas Party (2016)
Jason Bateman as Josh Parker and Jennifer Aniston as Carol Vanston
Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston's latest pairing was a holiday flick Office Christmas Partyraucous comedy that brings together some of the funniest comedians working today. With CEO Carol Vanstone threatening to close Aniston's Chicago branch, Bateman played a recently divorced office worker who helps throw a big Christmas party to land a big customer and save the branch. That's what this classic dynamic of a pushback against an abusive boss meant Office Christmas Party it was far from original, but it still kept the jokes coming.
With the main issue Office Christmas Party it was an overloaded plot and clichéd nature. His bloated cast didn't get enough time to shine and his characterization felt rushed. Bateman did a good job playing the straight man, the same type of witty, reserved character he's played countless times in comedies. Arrested Development. Aniston's role as the antagonistic boss set up to ruin everyone's fun was harder to pull off, but she still had a few chances to shine.
unfortunately Office Christmas Party It can't compete with the best Christmas movies, and while it provides enough laughs to keep audiences happy through the holidays, it's quickly forgotten after the credits roll. Other performers like TJ Miller, Kate McKinnon, and Jillian Bell helped elevate some of the scenes, but it wasn't enough to lift the volume. Office Christmas Party from the middle. As light entertainment it works well, but don't expect anything deeper than that.
3 The Breakup (2006)
Jason Bateman as Mark Riggleman and Jennifer Aniston as Brooke Meyers
Jennifer Aniston took the leading role in her first collaboration with Jason Bateman, who was just a supporting character in this unusual romance. Story with Aniston as Brooke Mayes Separation As their argument escalated, her character Vince Vaughn broke up with Gary Grabowski, and Brooke felt underappreciated while Gary felt too controlled. Caught in the middle of it all was Bateman as Mark Riggleman, the couple's realtor and friend, who tries to broker the sale of the condo they own together.
Separation highlighted the difficulties of modern relationships and the challenges of poor communication and misaligned expectations. Brooke's desire for a partner who was genuinely willing to help around the house coincided with Gary's need for independence and the freedom to relax after a hard day's work. These universal relationship problems generated a lot of laughs separation, Although, that wasn't enough to save this issue from being different from any other rom-com about couples in the final stages of a doomed relationship.
Bateman provided welcome comic relief as the character was unwittingly exposed to Aniston and Vaughn's fractured romance, though he didn't have much time to shine in the main couple's crumbling love affair. However, some aspects Separation tried to deviate from the usual rom-coms as it balanced chick-flick style humor with conventional comedy. Separation was a look at the ugly side of datingand countless viewers will no doubt relate to the complexity of what happens when a couple's life together must be painfully torn apart.
2 The Switch (2010)
Jason Bateman as Wally Mars and Jennifer Aniston as Kassie Larson
Transition It was a rom-com that involved a mix-up of epic proportions when Jason Bateman drunkenly swapped a sperm donation for his best friend's (Jennifer Aniston) child. While the story line Transition initially looked pretty formulaic from the outside, it was actually a surprisingly well-acted and sentimental film that came together incredibly well. At first it looked like countless forgotten rom-coms, Transition slowly won over the audience with his powerful performances and strangely moving emotional week.
As Wally Mars pleads for years in his unrequited love for Cassie Larson, even though they're perfect for each other, he finds himself in the dreaded friend zone. As Cassie is ready to have a baby and needs a donor, she dismisses Wally as too neurotic and chooses instead a handsome, charming assistant professor (Patrick Wilson). But at Cassie's “insemination party,” Wally saw the sperm donation. in the bathroom and replaced it with his own in a panic after accidentally spilling it.
Fast forward a few years and Cassie's son is now seven years old, prompting Wally to reconnect with the woman he loves and become a father in this oddly sentimental and unconventional rom-com. Transition it was full of interesting character dynamics, and while many aspects of it are tropes worn in the rom-com genre, they come together here to create something new. With committed performances from Bateman and Aniston, as well as a great turn from child actor Thomas Robinson, Transition was a comedy that was surprisingly greater than the sum of its parts.
1 Scary Bosses (2011)
Jason Bateman as Nick Hendricks and Jennifer Aniston as Dr. Starring Julia Harris
Terrible Bosses was truly one of the best comedies of the 2000s, and its unique brand of humor and talented cast kept things fresh and exciting. With an enjoyable premise around three best friends plotting to kill their respective bosses, Bateman played hated CFO Nick Hendricks, who manipulates his boss (Kevin Spacey) into taking a potential job over his head. Jennifer Aniston, played by Charlie Day, sexually harassing dentist Dr. who does not stop chasing after his happily engaged assistant.
As a group of friends conspire to kill their abusive and abusive employer, Terrible Bosses he cataloged his misguided misfortunes to eliminate the people standing in the way of his happiness. This clever concept is ripe for partying and Terrible Bosses it succeeded thanks to an impressive cast and a high-quality script full of rapid-fire jokes. Aniston was perfect in a sexually charged and morally questionable role, and it was one of her best posts.Friends performances.
While understanding Terrible Bosses wasn't strong enough to keep the franchise going, as its lackluster sequel suggests, as a stand-alone it was a really engaging and well-executed comedy. As another proof of his abilities Bateman and Aniston, Terrible Bosses showed that with the right script, both of these actors are capable of extremely powerful comedic performances. With plenty of laughs, a strong concept and a wide array of Hollywood talent, Terrible Bosses was essential viewing for comedy lovers.
Source: Box Office Mojo