Still, by the time the credits have rolled and the lights have come up, you’re likely to have chuckled a few times, maybe even a lot, but the movie never reaches true hilarity. In the production notes the director and cast inexplicably rave about all the improv that was going on on set, which, as far as I could tell, is nowhere to be found in the final cut of the movie. Maybe there’ll be some decent deleted scenes?

Dane Cook is a solid lead and a believable slacker (even though he wears the kind of hairstyle that tries to look like he just got out of bed, but in reality probably took about an hour in front of the makeup mirror). He would truly excel in a much more anarchic role, and seeing him become motivated and productive kind of ruins the fun. Jessica Simpson’s Breasts, meanwhile, make a bland but generally appealing presence. The true comic highlight of the film, though, comes from Dax Shepard, truly relishing the role of Vince. Sure, it’s a fun character, but Shepard brings a lot to it, overacting just the right amount. He gets by far the most laughs and should, with any luck, have a solid career in front of him.

I suppose what all this amounts to is that it’s not really worth eleven dollars (currently the normal ticket price in Manhattan). A night out with friends watching this wouldn’t be a terrible idea, but you could probably find better ways to spend your time. You’ll probably be better off waiting for the rental. Even then, though, I’d take Cook’s standup over this movie any day of the week.

Movie Grade: B-

Synopsis:

For customers of Super Club, the largest high-volume, bulk-discount retailer in the country, membership has its privileges. For workers at the cavernous store, the most coveted honor is the “Employee of the Month” award, and having one’s photo immortalized on the wall of fame in the staff lounge.

Enter Zack Bradley (Dane Cook) and Vince Downey (Dax Shepard), two ultra competitive Super Club workers whose ten years of employment have resulted in drastically different career paths. While Vince – with the aid of his trusty sidekick Jorge (Efren Ramirez) -- has advanced to become head cashier and winner of 17 consecutive “E of M” awards, Zack is the ultimate slacker whose scruffy appearance and laid back attitude has made him popular with his colleagues, but kept him stuck in the lowly ranks of the store’s box boys. The duo’s longtime rivalry comes to a bitter head when Amy (Jessica Simpson) – a beautiful new cashier with a reputation of only dating “Employee of the Month” winners – transfers to the store, immediately becoming the ...