The Boss of it All

What’s it about?
If I had to sum this film up in one word I’d call it ‘pants’, ‘wack’, or just plain bad – if you get my meaning. But to be fair on those of you who want to make their own minds up this is an absurd comedy about a boss of an IT firm who exploits his employees shamelessly but is so afraid to ruin his ‘well-loved cuddly bear’ image at the firm that he blames all the employee unfriendly policies on the ‘Boss of it all’. This works well until he decides to sell up to an Icelander who refuses to deal with anyone but the top man, so he is forced to hire Kristoff (Jens Albinus) - an out of work actor to play the role. However complications arise when Kristoff decides he doesn’t want to share the limelight.

Highs n lows
This film was made using a new technique called Animotronix, which basically means a computer selects the shots that are finally used. The result is extremely poor continuity, with people just disappearing mid scene and distractingly jerky cuts. Now not being one to stand in the way of new developments, I could forgive this if the plot was top notch – but it isn’t. The script’s far too long for the content and situations too painfully drawn out for them to be even slightly funny. So how about the acting? Wooden. Are there any plus points? Yes, the film’s in Danish with English subtitles, half of which you can’t read because they’re the same colour as the set background – but don’t worry you won’t be missing much.

Is it any good?
1 out of 5 – the humour didn’t successfully translate across borders this time