Office Christmas Party

Name: Office Christmas Party
Genre: Comedy
Released: December 9, 2016
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 42
Cast: Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller

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Office Christmas Party

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: December 9, 2016

Starring: Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller

Summary: When the CEO tries to close her hard-partying brother’s branch, he and his Chief Technical Officer must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.

Director: Josh Gordon and Will Speck

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Entertainment Weekly - Leah Greenblatt

Dec 7, 2016

Aniston has a great time as the vampy, Krav Maga-ing Bitch Who Stole Christmas, and Miller’s willful idiocy is weirdly endearing. Read full review

Washington Post - Michael O'Sullivan

Dec 8, 2016

The film’s success is due to the twinkly commitment of the large and talented cast. Read full review

Total Film - Josh Winning

Dec 7, 2016

McKinnon, Aniston and Jillian Bell's smiley pimp run away with the show, and as the party wears on, it becomes increasingly, thrillingly surreal. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle - Peter Hartlaub

Dec 7, 2016

Too many moments elicit a polite half chuckle, when the screenwriters are trying for uproarious laughter. But it benefits from an excellent cast, who seem to be all in. And whenever there’s a stretch of extended mediocrity, it’s almost always saved by an unexpected moment of politically incorrect inspiration. Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Marjorie Baumgarten

Dec 7, 2016

Do not count on Office Christmas Party to deliver a contact high. Yes, there are laughs to be had, but not the off-the-charts merriment promised by the title and the film’s expert cast of comic actors. Read full review

St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Calvin Wilson

Dec 8, 2016

This party is a dud. Read full review

Rolling Stone - Peter Travers

Dec 8, 2016

This pooped party brings you down from all the jokes that don't land and the flop sweat pouring off good actors whose forced cheer is exhausting. Read full review

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TheWeeklySpoon

Dec 9, 2016

It’s that time of the year ladies and germs, where the Holiday movies come crashing in. However, this time we seem to be onto a winner…

2016 is winding down and we have had our fair share of ups and downs. So why not lift the spirit and jump into some festive viewing. This time with theIt’s that time of the year ladies and germs, where the Holiday movies come crashing in. However, this time we seem to be onto a winner…

2016 is winding down and we have had our fair share of ups and downs. So why not lift the spirit and jump into some festive viewing. This time with the help from Josh Gordon and Will Speck’s ‘Office Christmas Party’.

Alright, I know… The title may seem rather off putting, but don’t take this lightly, this film right here is a top running contender to take out quite possibly ‘The Funniest movie of the year’.
That’s right you heard it. It is that damn good!

Centered around a tech company, this film could not get anymore 2016 if it tried. And man, will it make you depressed about your own lame upcoming Christmas party (better start sneaking that booze in). Featuring a stellar cast of Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, T.J Miller, Olivia Munn and Kate McKinnon just to name a few this film is sure fire, or ‘Lit’ as 2016 has led us to believe.

McKinnon continues her onslaught of slaying in everything that she does and doesn’t look like she is about to slow down anytime soon. Her Comedy is fantastic and for any SNL lover out there, I can guarantee that it will leave you in stitches. T.J Miller (best known for his role in Silicon Valley) brings the heat as he works his magical improv into various scenes throughout, many which almost had me spitting out my Pepsi Max as I attempted to take a sip (Hey Pepsi, need a plug, brah?).

Without spoiling the films plot, it is pretty simple to guess. Yes it is centered around an Office Christmas party (go figure) but it is a delightful and hilarious film that should be added to any Christmas movie list you may have currently running.

Get off the couch, get out of the office, put down the eggnog and stop talking to your creepy cousin. Go see this film right now and join in on the quotes. This has to be the funniest film of the year.… Expand

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PipeC

Dec 16, 2016

A Dirty, Intrepid & Indecorous Gift For Us

Generically, major film studios follow a satisfactory pattern of releases with each of their films around year; depending on the genre, they serve certain periods (social, political, economic, holidays, etc) which coincide with the issues to beA Dirty, Intrepid & Indecorous Gift For Us

Generically, major film studios follow a satisfactory pattern of releases with each of their films around year; depending on the genre, they serve certain periods (social, political, economic, holidays, etc) which coincide with the issues to be addressed in the movie, achieving a considerable increase reception and box office is concerned,—dollar bills to be more specific.— Valentine's day is full of insipid romantic movies, April and May share fantasy and action motion pictures, the fantastic summer is favorite season for dominant 'blockbusters', the month of July (4th) is useful for social and political film, autumn serves powerful dramas, October fills movie theaters with horror movies, and November and December (Christmas and New Year) is the perfect time for abominable familiar films.

In these agreeable seasons and within the genre, typical American parties are usually starting point to develop the plot of many films of this kind. This recurrent material applies in all situations, from wild college students—brotherhood—("Neighbors") to high school boys out of control ("Project X"), from fallacious husbands and boyfriends ("Hangover") to disoriented sisters ("Sisters"). Crazy American celebrations are almost a requirement in modern comedies. Around this matter, "Office Christmas Party" comes undone with a first-rate comedian cast, directors and writers specialized in this area and one holiday really unique. Insufficient Zenotek's branch in Chicago will convert into major Christmas' nightclub.

The president of an IT company—Carol Vanston (Jennifer Aniston)—decides to do a very large employment reductions and later closing Chicago's subsidiary down, nevertheless, there's one way to prevent this work tragedy. Her puerile half-brother —Clay (T.J. Miller),— Manager and Chief Technical Officer—Josh Parker (Jason Bateman),— and Engineer-leader of an innovative project around wireless fidelity—Tracey (Olivia Munn)—must incite to financial giant—Walter Davis (Courtney B. Vance)—to work with them. For this one, they decide to invite him to—previously cancelled—office Christmas party and so get to persuade him to accept. Nonetheless, and true to form, things get out of control and that objective and peaceful celebration will turn into a truly tremendous event of drugs, alcohol, and sex.

The script was conceived by six people—a very unusual number in this type of movies—: Justin Malen, Laura Solon, and Dan Mazer are responsible for creating the dialog of the characters while Jon Lucas, Scott Moore, and Timothy Dowling are who sketched the story in general. They employ modern technologies as the drive motor in the story, even so, setting cardinal purpose of Christmas aside. Something sad is that film's objective was achieve keeping the company on feet and not enjoy a traditional Christmas period, although, as I said, Christmas is a simple wrapping. The screenplay also presents a social and labor comment in the treatment of its characters, although the unreal plot doesn't fit into a sensible and realistic mind, it can design quite common roles in working life. With regard to lines of the dialog of the actors, you can see that they manage to generate—why not—guffaws with influence of pop culture, however, it does not armor itself from using the narrative comedian clichés of the genre. That imperfection in screenplay is fortuitously compensated with the real employees.

Watching the trailer and advertising for the film, what calls the most attention is imagine what the experienced cast can do with a magnificent plot. Most of them have already gained experience in this field—in acclaimed "SNL" or comedy movies,— which made the way more simple for the directors, who gave them free rein to extemporize, the result of this is the effective management and funny gags. Like all motion picture, some actors and actresses stand out more than others, such as Miller and McKinnon.

Although "Office Christmas Party" is not 'tour de force' within comical subgenre and as is periodic with this kind of film, exciting marketing sells a face entirely different from the real—do not bite off more than you can chew'—, it can be a refreshing and extremely entertaining option in volatile commercial cinema showtimes. Christmas tree has made a small and dirty gift in cinemas around the world, and even though it does not have a heart as tempting as its wrapping, this movie instinctively entertains you during its all 105 minutes—it deserves one award for being "the comedy film that manages to keep its enjoyable pace throughout its (extensive) duration"—.… Expand

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EludiumQ36

Jun 17, 2017

How do you rate these types of romps? If they were entertaining, made you laugh/chuckle, then they succeeded. This type isn't about acting prowess and the such, it's about fun with a nut of a moral in there. And it's geared towards those that prefer juvenile sex humor. It features anHow do you rate these types of romps? If they were entertaining, made you laugh/chuckle, then they succeeded. This type isn't about acting prowess and the such, it's about fun with a nut of a moral in there. And it's geared towards those that prefer juvenile sex humor. It features an all-star cast of mostly B and C level celeb-actors, including the token SNL alumni that seem to be in all these films lately.… Expand

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TheBossxxx

Dec 15, 2016

This was hillarious. Lots of laughs throughout the entire movie. Not going to be a cult classic or even the best comedy of the year but for sure is money well spent. All cast was having a good time but Aniston totally nailed it. That beautiful women deserves better roles!

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LeZee

Jun 5, 2017

Against all odds, the party's on!

The title itself a short and sweet synopsis. What happens in the film is a chaos during partying and with the crazy twist and turns, the story head for the conclusion. There's no any difference comparing it with other Christmas party films you had seen.Against all odds, the party's on!

The title itself a short and sweet synopsis. What happens in the film is a chaos during partying and with the crazy twist and turns, the story head for the conclusion. There's no any difference comparing it with other Christmas party films you had seen. Just the cast and scenario changed, that's all. While the setback for his company branch, the head of the office decides not to compromise on the Christmas celebration thrown to his employees. At the same time, he has to pursue a big client who could save the office from closedown. So his intention turns to impress him at all the cost.

Seasonal films like this should be watched when it comes out, which is during the Christmas/December. Because it will achieve a better result with us since we're set for the mood. I missed it then, but watched off the season and even though, I quite enjoyed it. Yeah, this film is not any good, yet nothing stopped me from having some fun. The comedies are cliché, but the actors were good. Fast paced narration, over hundred minutes long. Shot most of the film in a building, there's a little outdoor adventure. Overall, worth a watch, even though a below average film.

5/10… Expand

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EpicLadySponge

Dec 9, 2016

Office Christmas Party has a load of laughs, yet they can't even come out correctly at the correct time as it's supposed to be. A Christmas comedy that cannot be seen without laughing at its failure to laughter.

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IHateEveryMovie

Mar 9, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I keep neglecting to review this one! Well here you are folks! Office Christmas Party is meh. Some laughs here and there but not enough. The eggnog ice slide was pretty funny I guess.… Expand

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