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Employee of the Month
2006 103 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.1
Comedy, Romance
Director: Greg Coolidge
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Description
When he hears that the new female employee digs ambitious men who are the store employee of the month, a slacker gets his act together but finds himself in competition with his rival, an ambitious co-worker.
Budget:
$12M
US Gross:
$28.44M
Worldwide:
$38.53M
Starring
Jessica Simpson
Actor
Dane Cook
Actor
Dax Shepard
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2007
— Worst Actress
Key opinion
Employee of the Month is widely perceived as a lightweight, undemanding rom-com that serves as simple entertainment for undiscriminating audiences. Critics and viewers are sharply divided on its success, with many labeling the humor as weak or clichéd, while others appreciate the film's lack of vulgarity and its breezy, relaxed atmosphere.
| Accessibility | The film is consistently praised for being a harmless, easy-to-watch experience that avoids the crude vulgarity often found in the genre. | |
| Screenplay | The romantic rivalry between the two leads is criticized as a tired, generic plot device that feels predictable and formulaic. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are deeply divided: some find Dane Cook and Jessica Simpson charming and organic, while others dismiss them as charisma-free and incapable of genuine acting. | |
| Humor | The humor fails to land for many, characterized as being largely unfunny, clichéd, or reliant on stock situations rather than genuine wit. | |
| Production | The setting of a sprawling wholesale supermarket offers an intriguing, somewhat unique backdrop that provides novelty to the otherwise standard romantic narrative. |